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HANSARD Creative IndustriesI am pleased to have the opportunity to speak in the debate, not least because I spent many years working in publishing before I came to this place. I have the honour of serving…27 Jan 2025HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation Scheme: PaymentsThe victims of the infected blood scandal, including those from my constituency who attended Treloar college in Hampshire, have been fighting for justice for decades. They have…23 Jan 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayI am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this incredibly important debate. When I was a little girl, I spent quite a lot of time in hospital, and during one stay I…23 Jan 2025HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation Scheme: Payments21. What steps he is taking to monitor compensation payments for people impacted by infected blood.23 Jan 2025HANSARD Education, Health and Care PlansIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Huq. I am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Chelmsford (Marie Goldman) for securing this important debate. Every time I…22 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Eighth sitting)I have one sentence left. The amendments would ensure that the penalties imposed for regulatory breaches contribute directly to mitigating the broader harms caused by tobacco and…16 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Eighth sitting)I beg to move amendment 2, in clause 38, page 20, line 18, leave out from “must” to the end of line 19 and insert— “be allocated by the relevant Local Health and Wellbeing Board…16 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Eighth sitting)I am sorry; I do not know about that. Our amendments would also promote transparency and accountability by giving those with skin in the game a direct role in deciding how fines…16 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Eighth sitting)That brings me to amendments 2 and 3 to clause 38. As the Bill stands, fines collected for breaches of licensing regulations are directed to the relevant Consolidated Fund after…16 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Eighth sitting)I will not be withdrawing the amendment. Amendment 2 negatived. Clause 38 ordered to stand part of the Bill. Clause 39 Power to change amount of fixed penalties Question proposed…16 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Eighth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Dowd, and to speak to these amendments. The UK should be one of the healthiest countries in the world, with our long history of…16 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Eighth sitting)I do not know the answer to that, so I will refer that question to the Minister.16 Jan 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillI am grateful for the opportunity to speak in this debate, which is important to my constituents, and to me personally, as I grew up in rented accommodation. New clause 1 would…14 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Fifth sitting)Mr Dowd, I was just going to ask the shadow Minister to speak up because I cannot hear her at all.14 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (First sitting)Q I would like to understand more about how you think the gradual change in age of sale will affect tobacco and vaping behaviour, compared with increasing the age of sale in one…07 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Second sitting)Q Do you think the Bill goes far enough to protect children and young people from the harmful effects of tobacco and vaping? Professor Linda Bauld: It is very ambitious on…07 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Second sitting)Q One thing that I have picked up from my conversations with youth workers and police is that children are being given vapes outside school. For example, if they are not at school…07 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Second sitting)Q Lord Bichard mentioned Border Force. Will ensuring that it has enough resources to implement this Bill successfully be a consideration? In response to my question, Matthew…07 Jan 2025HANSARD BBC: FundingI do not disagree that there needs to be a plan, but at the moment I do not see one on the table. The next charter review is the time to have a serious, evidence-based discussion…18 Dec 2024HANSARD BBC: FundingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. I am grateful to the right hon. Member for Maldon (Sir John Whittingdale) for the opportunity to discuss the future…18 Dec 2024