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HANSARD Black History MonthThe hon. Member speaks very powerfully and knowledgeably, in particular about maternity services. I note with interest the maternity services review being kicked off by the…23 Oct 2025HANSARDProbation ServiceMy constituency of Chelmsford is an important hub for the justice system in Essex; it is home to several courts, including a Crown court. The independent sentencing review led by…16 Sept 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. It is estimated that £80 million is locked in disabled children’s funds, such as junior ISAs and child trust funds, with parents unable to access them on behalf of their…16 Sept 2025HANSARDProbation Service10. What steps he is taking to support the Probation Service.16 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren with SEND: Assessments and SupportI thank the families who were at the rally outside Parliament today for their continuous fight, which is a battle that has been going on for many years. It was wonderful to see so…15 Sept 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI welcome the new Leader of the House to his place. I join him and the shadow Leader of the House in thank the previous Leader of the House, the right hon. Member for Manchester…11 Sept 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseYesterday at Prime Minister’s questions, the Prime Minister told the leader of my party, my right hon. Friend the Member for Kingston and Surbiton (Ed Davey), that the situation…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Pavement ParkingI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Epsom and Ewell (Helen Maguire) for securing this important debate on something that is a problem across the country. Indeed, a Chelmsford…03 Sept 2025HANSARD Living Standards: East of EnglandIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Hobhouse, and I thank the hon. Member for Norwich South (Clive Lewis) for letting me speak. As a fellow east of England MP,…03 Sept 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI also used to be a councillor, like many Members across the Chamber. I was deputy leader of Chelmsford city council for five years and an opposition member at Essex county…02 Sept 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI think we are in danger of getting into the weeds on exactly how local government would be reorganised. We talk about the size of the unitary authorities that would be created.…02 Sept 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillAbsolutely. My problem with this Bill is that it feels rushed. More people want to contribute to the discussion. Constituents want to be represented and to have local government…02 Sept 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseIf you will indulge me, Madam Deputy Speaker, I join the shadow Leader of the House and the Leader of the House in thanking you, the other Deputy Speakers and Mr Speaker, as well…17 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseYesterday, LBC published a month-long investigative story on special educational needs and disabilities. Shockingly, it revealed that families have been sent legal cease and…10 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseSeveral of my Chelmsford constituents have contacted me about the lack of local NHS dentistry services. One constituent told me an all too familiar story: waiting list for NHS…03 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe outbreak of bluetongue and the subsequent announcement by the Welsh Government imposing a hard border for livestock between England and Wales leaves the livelihoods of many…19 Jun 2025HANSARDIndependent Complaints and Grievance SchemeIndeed. I thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention, because I completely agree. Unfortunately, what he suggests is what some of these amendments are designed to do, and that…16 Jun 2025HANSARDIndependent Complaints and Grievance SchemeI am pleased to support this motion, which, as the Leader of the House says, has come about as a result of the Kernaghan review, an independent review of the ICGS published just…16 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I echo the thoughts and sympathies that have been sent to all those involved in the Air India crash that is being reported? I know that many British citizens will be affected,…12 Jun 2025HANSARDCivil Service ReformMany of my Chelmsford constituents are civil servants who travel into London most days of the week to perform their jobs. Last month, a Centre for Economics and Business Research…05 Jun 2025