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HANSARDSale of FireworksI absolutely agree. Time and again, people have told me that it is the unexpected nature of fireworks that causes the most harm. Just giving people the opportunity to plan and…19 Jan 2026HANSARDSale of FireworksI absolutely agree that the Government should look at limits on the decibel levels of fireworks and other measures. As the hon. Lady set out, the impact on veterans can be severe.…19 Jan 2026HANSARDSale of FireworksI must confess that I love fireworks—I absolutely adore them—and I want people to be able to experience that joy, but not at the cost of other people’s safety and security.19 Jan 2026HANSARDSale of FireworksI absolutely agree that for any issue, fireworks or otherwise, it needs to be clear to people who is responsible and who they can go to. Unfortunately, too many of our…19 Jan 2026HANSARDSale of FireworksI absolutely agree that the impact on all groups, including businesses, must be considered. As time moves on, I hope that more organised displays use moving drones, which are…19 Jan 2026HANSARD Gambling Harms: Children and Young PeopleIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Sittingbourne and Sheppey (Kevin McKenna) for securing this important debate, and…15 Jan 2026HANSARD Point of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. This week, in response to an intervention, I misspoke and I mistakenly attributed comments to James Dyson that he had not made. While he…15 Jan 2026HANSARD Digital IDI thank the Minister for his statement. It is really interesting to see the response from Opposition Members. Obviously they never have to wrestle with interacting with the state;…15 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI have a particular interest in the accountability of public services due to the shocking treatment of some of my constituents by NHS trusts. I was pleased to sit on the Bill…13 Jan 2026HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillI rise to speak to clauses 83 to 85 and schedule 13, which respectively outline: an increase in tax on online gaming, such as online slots or casino games; a new rate of general…13 Jan 2026HANSARD Nigeria: Freedom of Religion or BeliefI thank my hon. Friend for bringing attention to the persecution of people of different faiths and beliefs, and particularly the heinous murders of thousands of people. He knows…13 Jan 2026HANSARDUniversities: Statutory Duty of CareIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Christopher. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Rushcliffe (James Naish) for securing this important debate on the merits of…13 Jan 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillI suspect that the hon. Gentleman missed the third paragraph of my speech, in which I talked about the asset-rich but cash-poor nature of farming. Land may be worth a lot of money…12 Jan 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillAs someone who represents a large semi-rural constituency, I am glad to have this opportunity to speak about the changes to agricultural and business property relief and why they…12 Jan 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillI will not. Our farmers have been battered by Brexit, with their incomes and standards of living falling drastically since 2016. Crop yields have been impacted by flooding, and…12 Jan 2026HANSARDSocial Media: Non-consensual Sexual DeepfakesI cannot accept that it is okay for the Government to stay on X now, but I do welcome the strong action they are taking on online violence against women and girls. This is part of…12 Jan 2026HANSARDAgricultural Property Relief and Business Property ReliefMy constituents very much welcome the changes to agricultural property relief and business property relief, which, as the Minister knows, I have raised repeatedly. The changes to…05 Jan 2026HANSARD VenezuelaI thank the Foreign Secretary for her statement. We speak today from the heart of our democracy, where power transfers peacefully according to the will of the people. Does she…05 Jan 2026HANSARD Violence against Women and Girls StrategyI was surprised to hear the shadow Minister, the hon. Member for Weald of Kent (Katie Lam), say that our culture understands consent, bodily autonomy, misogyny and violence…18 Dec 2025HANSARDPuberty Suppressants TrialSome of the political debate around this subject has saddened me, not least the way that trans people’s reality and experience has been denied. We even have evidence of British…17 Dec 2025