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HANSARDDomestic Animals: Welfare8. What steps she is taking to help improve the welfare of domestic animals.05 Feb 2026HANSARD National Cancer PlanI thank the Minister for this excellent plan. In 1989, my wonderful mother Margaret passed away from bowel cancer. She died about six weeks after she was diagnosed. She had not…05 Feb 2026HANSARDRoad SafetyDriving instructors and cyclists in my constituency have contacted me because they are concerned that experienced drivers are not aware of the 2022 changes to the highway code.…05 Feb 2026HANSARDRoad SafetyDave, a driving instructor in Amber Valley, contacts me regularly about road safety—he is a passionate advocate. However, he is concerned about the consultation in the road safety…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Genocide Risk AssessmentOn 2 October, as part of the UK delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, I voted in favour of a resolution on the “devastating humanitarian catastrophe”…05 Feb 2026HANSARD NHS DentistsI commend the hon. Member for securing this important debate. In Amber Valley, recruitment and retention continue to be the main barriers to NHS dental access, despite £240,000 of…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI am glad to end business questions on a joyful note. Just before Christmas, I launched Amber Valley’s business awards, and encouraged people to nominate their favourite local…05 Feb 2026HANSARDDomestic Animals: WelfareSticking with the theme of cats, my office was recently alerted to a rather troubling incident involving a cat whose owner had been taken into hospital unexpectedly, and no one…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Prisons: Illegal DrugsI thank my hon. Friend for speaking so powerfully about our Committee’s report. He knows that I am a huge supporter of policies that seek to maximise opportunities to rehabilitate…15 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseIt is an indisputable fact that Amber Valley has the best pubs in the country. [ Interruption. ] It is true: they include the Moot Bar in Alfreton, Tom Said in Ripley and the Tip…15 Jan 2026HANSARDJury TrialsI gently point out to the hon. Lady that it is not just about a courtroom being available, but the resources that have to go into that. It is about not just whether we have the…07 Jan 2026HANSARDJury TrialsI gently say to the right hon. Member that the current system for appeals from the magistrates court requires a full retrial. When somebody comes to give evidence, we ask a lot of…07 Jan 2026HANSARDJury TrialsOn the point of saving time through fewer jury trials, does my hon. and learned Friend agree that this is not just about the amount of time a jury is in the courtroom? It is about…07 Jan 2026HANSARDPuberty Suppressants TrialMay I associate myself with the comments of other Members who have said that we are talking about humans who deserve to be treated with dignity? As a former Crown prosecutor, I…17 Dec 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ10. Just days before Christmas, heartbroken Derbyshire families and staff have learned that the Reform-led council is closing eight care homes, including Rowthorne in Amber…17 Dec 2025HANSARDDigital IDIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. Hon. Members should note that, in the interests of time, I do not intend to take any interventions. I have had…08 Dec 2025HANSARDCriminal Court ReformI spent two decades working on the frontline in the criminal justice system, and I can tell hon. Members that this crisis has been building for years and years and years. I spoke…02 Dec 2025HANSARD Young People not in Education, Employment or TrainingI beg to move, That this House has considered support for young people not in education, employment or training. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. I am…26 Nov 2025HANSARD Northwich Railway Station: AccessibilityI share my hon. Friend’s concerns about accessibility in train stations. We had a similar issue at Alfreton train station, where, after 20 years of campaigning by Labour…19 Nov 2025HANSARD Northwich Railway Station: AccessibilityIt is very exciting to hear the proposals coming forward from Network Rail. Can the Minister give us some more information on how we local constituency MPs can support our local…19 Nov 2025