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HANSARD River Habitats: Protection and RestorationMy hon. Friend is making an eloquent speech about the importance of cross-society working between Government, regulatory bodies and the stewards of our riverways and countryside.…29 Jan 2026HANSARD River Habitats: Protection and RestorationI beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of protecting and restoring river habitats. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Butler. I thank the Making…29 Jan 2026HANSARD River Habitats: Protection and RestorationWill my hon. Friend give way?29 Jan 2026HANSARDRailways Bill (Second sitting)Q Both mayors have touched on this point in some detail already. I just wondered what your view was on whether the Bill contains the right elements to ensure that we can get the…20 Jan 2026HANSARDCommunity Hospital Services2. What steps his Department is taking to move clinics and routine appointments into community hospitals.13 Jan 2026HANSARDCommunity Hospital ServicesI have been campaigning to restore the rheumatology clinic at Swanage community hospital and the chemotherapy clinic at Wareham community hospital. Both of those clinics were…13 Jan 2026HANSARDHuman Rights Abuses: Magnitsky SanctionsI believe that proper resourcing of OFSI is essential. Similarly, other bodies and authorities that fight economic crime must be properly resourced so that they can do their job…08 Jan 2026HANSARDHuman Rights Abuses: Magnitsky SanctionsI thank the right hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith) for securing this important and timely debate. I pay tribute to him for the persistence that…08 Jan 2026HANSARDHuman Rights Abuses: Magnitsky SanctionsDoes my hon. Friend share my concern that the current situation in Georgia is not dissimilar to what we have seen in other central and eastern European countries and beyond, where…08 Jan 2026HANSARDHuman Rights Abuses: Magnitsky SanctionsI agree with the right hon. Member’s remarks. I think that the actions of the previous Government and this Government to tackle the shadow fleet are starting to bite. The measures…08 Jan 2026HANSARD Railways BillDespite serving a town of nearly 50,000 people, Weymouth station, in my constituency, does not have a working toilet, which presents disabled passengers with a huge barrier to…09 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsCan the right hon. Lady explain to the House what it would mean for the 1,360 children in her constituency, and the nearly 1,700 children in my constituency, who would remain in…01 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsDoes the right hon. Lady not share the concerns already articulated by the Confederation of British Industry that simply to scrap the Climate Change Act and the important work of…01 Dec 2025HANSARDEstate Management Companies15. What steps his Department is taking to help ensure adequate levels of accountability of estate management companies.24 Nov 2025HANSARDEstate Management CompaniesAt a recent public meeting, people living at the Chesil Reach and Greys Field development in Chickerell told me about the problems they had been facing with the estate management…24 Nov 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ4. Standing in the heart of Weymouth, the Rectory is an iconic building. Formerly a theatre, once a bustling cinema and then a popular pub, it has stood empty for more than a…19 Nov 2025HANSARDAsylum PolicyDoes the Home Secretary share my concern that the scrutiny from the Conservative Benches is somewhat sparse this evening? On a more serious note, can she reassure my constituents…17 Nov 2025HANSARDFinancial Transparency: Overseas TerritoriesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Twigg. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Bolton West (Phil Brickell) for securing this timely debate. It is timely for two…05 Nov 2025HANSARDFinancial Transparency: Overseas TerritoriesMy hon. Friend speaks very eloquently on that point. Living in communities like Bournemouth or my hometown of Weymouth, individuals and businesses seemingly do not have a choice…05 Nov 2025HANSARDFinancial Transparency: Overseas TerritoriesMy hon. Friend speaks the truth. Unfortunately, Roman Abramovich is just one of a great many tax dodgers. The only way to ensure that everyone pays their fair share is to finally…05 Nov 2025