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HANSARDMobile Phones and Social Media: Use by ChildrenI really welcome the Secretary of State’s leadership and commitment. I run a work experience programme, “Your Voice, Your Future”, which encourages young people to get involved in…20 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsAlex Foster, a 17-year-old from Aylesbury, has shared his experiences of social media with me. He says that “thankfully I was one of the very few who had my phone checked”— by his…19 Jan 2026HANSARDSale of FireworksIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine, and to contribute to this important debate. I enjoyed my close-up view of the hon. Member for Keighley and Ilkley…19 Jan 2026HANSARD Gambling Harms: Children and Young PeopleMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. It is vital that gambling companies come off football shirts, and I am so pleased that that is happening. I have a constituent, Chloe…15 Jan 2026HANSARDMaternity and Neonatal Care9. What steps his Department is taking to improve maternity and neonatal care.13 Jan 2026HANSARDMaternity and Neonatal CareI welcome the new maternal care bundle and its ambition to drive consistently high standards of care for every pregnant and new mum. It is great that maternal mental health is one…13 Jan 2026HANSARDAgricultural Property Relief and Business Property ReliefI hugely welcome these changes, which have been met with real relief by the farmers in my constituency, and I am grateful to the farmers who fed in their perspectives to me over…05 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn the light of the appalling antisemitic terror attack at Bondi Beach, the faith communities in Aylesbury are scared. I welcome the Government’s funding to protect places of…05 Jan 2026HANSARDSudan: Humanitarian SituationI welcome the additional funding and the sanctions that the Minister has updated us on. There is currently a rapid escalation of violence in the Kordofan region, with a repeat of…15 Dec 2025HANSARDDigital IDIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Edward. As we rightly modernise the way people interact with public services, introducing a new digital credential offers real…08 Dec 2025HANSARDDigital IDI will make progress. People are right to be cautious about handing over their personal data, and they are right to expect a firm commitment that Government will do everything in…08 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseIn Aylesbury, the average waiting time for a driving test at the local test centre is now 19 weeks. One constituent told me about the substantial financial toll, which can run…04 Dec 2025HANSARD Gambling: Regulatory ReformOn the point about the effects going beyond the person experiencing problem gambling, I was contacted by my constituent Chloe Long, who tragically and heartbreakingly lost her…02 Dec 2025HANSARDAccess to GPs4. What steps his Department is taking to improve patient access to GPs.25 Nov 2025HANSARDG20 and UkraineI thank the Prime Minister for his updates on the G20 and, in particular, for his commitment to the Global Fund, which we should be really proud of. I was also very pleased to see…25 Nov 2025HANSARDAccess to GPsThe number of qualified GPs in Buckinghamshire has risen by 8% in the last year thanks to this Government’s determination to recruit and retain more GPs. It is a great start, but…25 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. There is great news for train travellers in Aylesbury this week, as the Government have announced that contactless pay-as-you-go ticketing will be rolled out at Aylesbury…20 Nov 2025HANSARD Gaza and SudanI thank the Foreign Secretary for her work, and for the update on Sudan and Gaza. I was really glad to hear her talk about the west bank, because while we hope that a fragile…18 Nov 2025HANSARDWarm Home Discount: Fuel PovertyBuckinghamshire council has received more than £3 million in Government funding through the warm homes local grant to help residents with heating and energy efficiency this winter…18 Nov 2025HANSARDWarm Home Discount: Fuel Poverty2. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of extending the warm home discount on levels of fuel poverty.18 Nov 2025