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HANSARDHealth InequalitiesDiethylstilbestrol, or DES, was prescribed to women until the 1980s to treat miscarriage. Those who took it were themselves at greater risk of breast cancer, and their daughters…25 Nov 2025HANSARD Gaza and SudanI am struck by the number of my constituents who, unprompted, will raise how weak international law seems to be at holding those accountable in Gaza, Sudan and elsewhere to…18 Nov 2025HANSARD Gaza and HamasThroughout these horrific two years, I have kept trying to make the case for the innocents—for the people who did not choose any of this and who are not responsible. It is…29 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast week I met Nada, an Oxford plastic surgeon who told me horrific stories of the children she has been treating in Gaza. I believe that the Secretary of State has met her, too.…28 Oct 2025HANSARDVirtual WardsEarlier this year, I visited the “hospital at home” team at the John Radcliffe hospital, who run an incredible virtual ward. I saw them deliver care to Mavis, who is 91. She was…21 Oct 2025HANSARDVirtual Wards16. What steps he has taken to support the virtual ward programme.21 Oct 2025HANSARDInternational BaccalaureateThis week I have been inundated by families who send their children to Europa school just outside my constituency; they are so concerned by these changes. I taught the IB for 11…20 Oct 2025HANSARDJhoots PharmacyThe case of Jhoots is clearly hugely unfortunate given the incredible work that community pharmacies do up and down the country for our constituents. I am pleased to hear the…15 Oct 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [Lords]It is a decrease in the proportion of the mental health investment standard for the first time in, I believe, nine years. It is incredibly concerning. It was hard-won, cross-party…14 Oct 2025HANSARDMiddle EastI want to feel happy this week, but I find it impossible, because with so much destruction, so much devastation and so many lives lost, I look back over the last two years and ask…14 Oct 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [Lords]This is a long-overdue and very welcome Bill, but frankly it will not even touch the sides of what most of our constituents and communities need when it comes to the wider mental…14 Oct 2025HANSARDEngagementsThese are the words of a victim who suffered intolerable sexual misconduct in her workplace: “The non-disclosure agreement was entirely one-sided—gagging me, but not the men or…30 Apr 2025HANSARDHospitalsWe are desperate to help the Minister in this endeavour, and look forward to receiving our invitations to the cross-party talks, which have yet to be issued. However, the Health…23 Apr 2025HANSARDHospitalsLord Darzi’s independent investigation clearly set out the impact that “capital starvation” has had on the NHS in recent years, and the importance of capital spending to fixing…23 Apr 2025HANSARDHospitalsI have to say that that was quite a segue. We are focusing on the capital estate. We all know that there were problems with the Lansley reform. In fact, I welcome the fact that it…23 Apr 2025HANSARDHospitalsI am so sorry to hear about the experience of my hon. Friend’s constituent. In Lord Darzi’s report, there are some stark pictures of him sitting in substandard accommodation for…23 Apr 2025HANSARD Road Safety and Active Travel to SchoolWill my hon. Friend join me in commending the Bikeability Trust? In Oxford West and Abingdon, 61% of year 6 students take level 2 training, but 76% is considered an achievable…22 Apr 2025HANSARD Road Safety and Active Travel to SchoolI thank you for chairing the debate, Mrs Hobhouse, and congratulate my constituency neighbour, my hon. Friend the Member for Didcot and Wantage (Olly Glover), on securing it. I am…22 Apr 2025HANSARDGaza: Israeli Military OperationsWe need a ceasefire now—again—because the situation on the ground is as bad as it has ever been, if not worse. I spoke to my friend whose family are in Gaza and he told me that…02 Apr 2025HANSARD NHS PensionsI have to say that I am none the wiser about what exactly has happened. If we are to ensure that this will not happen again—that these deadlines will be met—we need to know how we…01 Apr 2025