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HANSARD BBC: FundingI agree with the hon. Gentleman. Does the Minister agree that the BBC’s funding model must not be a Trojan horse for those who seek to undermine its editorial independence and…18 Dec 2024HANSARDFireworks: Sale and UseIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Edward. I thank the hon. Member for Keighley and Ilkley (Robbie Moore) for opening this important debate. I, too, pay tribute…09 Dec 2024HANSARDCumberlege Review: Pelvic MeshIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Stringer. I am grateful to the hon. Member for Harlow (Chris Vince) for securing this important debate and for the opportunity…05 Dec 2024HANSARD Hospitality Sector: EastleighI beg to move, That this House has considered Government support for the hospitality sector in Eastleigh. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dame Siobhain. I am…04 Dec 2024HANSARD Hospitality Sector: EastleighYes, I do share the hon. Gentleman’s concerns. Despite the remarkable community contribution that our hospitality generates, the sector is under immense pressure. Nationally,…04 Dec 2024HANSARD Hospitality Sector: EastleighThe hospitality sector is about not just numbers, but people, culture and community. In Eastleigh, hospitality businesses provide jobs for students, opportunities for young people…04 Dec 2024HANSARD Hospitality Sector: EastleighMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point and I will say more on that shortly. When the previous Conservative Government presided over an historic drop in living standards—the first…04 Dec 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillI am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this important debate. I have previously raised in the Chamber the impact that increased employer national insurance…03 Dec 2024HANSARD Infected Blood InquiryI am grateful for the opportunity to speak in this incredibly important debate. I begin by paying tribute to all those who had their life destroyed by the infected blood scandal,…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Environmental ProtectionI congratulate the hon. Member for South Dorset (Lloyd Hatton) on his excellent maiden speech; I have indeed enjoyed many family holidays in his constituency. I am pleased that we…13 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)Over the past few days, I have been contacted by GPs from St Andrew’s surgery in my constituency, whose busy practice looks after 13,200 patients. They include Dr Katie…05 Nov 2024HANSARDCarer’s AllowanceI rise to speak as someone with direct personal experience of battling the care system. Since I became the MP for Eastleigh, I have been contacted by numerous constituents who…16 Oct 2024HANSARD Access to Primary HealthcareI am so pleased that we are having this very important debate this afternoon. Like my hon. Friend the Member for Stratford-on-Avon (Manuela Perteghella), I wish to highlight the…16 Oct 2024HANSARDOther CorrectionChalk Streams: Sewage Discharge The following extract is from the Westminster Hall debate on Chalk Streams: Sewage Discharge on 8 October 2024.09 Oct 2024HANSARDOther CorrectionI thank my hon. Friend for introducing this important debate. My constituency of Eastleigh has the precious chalk stream, the River Itchen, running through it. Earlier this year,…09 Oct 2024HANSARDOther CorrectionI thank my hon. Friend for introducing this important debate. My constituency of Eastleigh has the precious chalk stream, the River Itchen, running through it. Earlier this year,…09 Oct 2024HANSARD Chalk Streams: Sewage DischargeI thank my hon. Friend for introducing this important debate. My constituency of Eastleigh has the precious chalk stream, the River Itchen, running through it. Earlier this year,…08 Oct 2024HANSARD Great British Energy BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to make my maiden speech during the debate on this important Bill. I welcome efforts to provide renewable energy,…05 Sept 2024