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HANSARD Workplace Exposure to Silica DustI thank the hon. Member for his question and for all his work with the APPG. He is of course right: it is vital that we ensure that all workers have the proper protection. Experts…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Workplace Exposure to Silica DustI beg to move, That this House has considered silica dust exposure in the workplace. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Allin-Khan. I want to begin by paying…02 Jun 2026HANSARDMurder of Henry NowakMy thoughts are with Henry Nowak’s family, friends and the local community. The prosecution said that the perpetrator had a “weapons obsession”. It should not have been so easy…02 Jun 2026HANSARDDraft Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority Regulations 2026It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Stuart. I recognise that the aim of the combined mayoral authority is to devolve more powers from central Government to a more…20 May 2026HANSARDChild Maintenance ServiceMy office deals with hundreds of Child Maintenance Service cases. In one case, a mum applied to the CMS in June last year and was initially awarded just over £100. She applied for…27 Apr 2026HANSARDSupported InternshipsI have been contacted by a mum in my constituency who is trying to find a supported internship for her son, who has an EHCP. Even with the “Find an apprenticeship” service,…20 Apr 2026HANSARDPolice FederationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Harris. I congratulate the hon. Member for Pendle and Clitheroe (Jonathan Hinder) on securing this important debate. I was…15 Apr 2026HANSARDHousehold Energy Bills4. What steps he is taking to help reduce household energy bills.24 Mar 2026HANSARDHousehold Energy BillsBefore Trump’s illegal war, we had Putin’s illegal war. Both have meant soaring energy bills for families and businesses in my constituency. Citizens Advice Eastleigh tells me…24 Mar 2026HANSARD Endometriosis ServicesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Dowd. I am grateful to the hon. Member for Ipswich (Jack Abbott) for securing this important debate. I welcome to the House all…24 Mar 2026HANSARD Endometriosis ServicesI thank my hon. Friend for his important point. Women should not have to fight to get the treatment they need. I have also heard from Kelly, who told me: “Every month I am in…24 Mar 2026HANSARDVictims: Court Experience4. What steps he is taking to help improve the experience of victims in court.17 Mar 2026HANSARDVictims: Court ExperienceMy constituent was appalled that character references were read out during the sentencing of a man found guilty of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child. The…17 Mar 2026HANSARDYouth UnemploymentThe managing director of G. W. Martin, a manufacturing firm based in my constituency, welcomes the hiring bonus included in the announcement, but he says that it will barely cover…17 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI recently had the pleasure of visiting Ionoptika, a fantastic local employer in Chandler’s Ford. It told me that UK small and medium-sized enterprises are being impacted by…12 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. David, who owns the Steam Town Brew Co. in my constituency, tells me that his biggest concerns right now are inflation and the ability to plan ahead. What reassurance can the…10 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. I am deeply concerned about the British service personnel being put at risk by attacks from Iran. With US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warning that the hardest hits are yet…03 Mar 2026HANSARD Small Charity SectorIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger, and I congratulate the right hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith) on securing this…03 Mar 2026HANSARD Small Charity SectorDecades of real-terms funding cuts, a cost of living squeeze on donations, rising operating costs, and the Government’s decision to increase employer national insurance…03 Mar 2026HANSARDStudent Loan Repayment PlansI thank the hon. Member for securing this important debate. On the point about some courses being preferable to others, does he agree that it is vital that children from…25 Feb 2026