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HANSARDNHS DentistryI am grateful to the Backbench Business Committee for granting this debate, and I declare an interest as co-chair of the all-party parliamentary group for dentistry and oral…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARD Secondary Breast CancerIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work with the hon. Member for Wokingham (Clive Jones) to secure this…11 Jun 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls Strategy: Implementation16. What recent progress her Department has made in implementing the violence against women and girls strategy.08 Jun 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls Strategy: ImplementationAt my recent market stall at Durham Pride, local Labour members and I spoke to many people about the Government’s VAWG strategy. The message we received was clear: it is strongly…08 Jun 2026HANSARD Health BillThe NHS needs reform, not least after years of Conservative underfunding, fragmentation and neglect. I strongly support the Government’s commitment to shifting the NHS from…01 Jun 2026HANSARDBacking Business to Create Economic GrowthI welcome the ambition in the King’s Speech to grow the economy, raise living standards and make Britain a secure place to invest, but for my constituents in the City of Durham…18 May 2026HANSARDAnimal TestingIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for North Ayrshire and Arran (Irene Campbell) for securing the debate, and I thank…27 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn 1 January, Israel revoked the licences of 37 international non-governmental organisations working in the occupied west bank and Gaza. The United Nations human rights chief…21 Apr 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillThere is much in the Bill that is serious and worthy of support. The measures to tackle shop theft, protect retail workers, strengthen the response to exploitation and abuse and…14 Apr 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI agree that some protests can feel intimidating. On the Palestine protests, people have never protested outside synagogues, and they do not protest outside mosques. Given the…14 Apr 2026HANSARDSocial Housing Standards4. What steps his Department is taking to help tackle damp and mould in social housing.13 Apr 2026HANSARDSocial Housing StandardsIn October 2022, a constituent of mine moved into a social housing property and immediately faced issues with extreme cold and damp. The issues went unresolved for so long that he…13 Apr 2026HANSARD Disclosure and Safeguarding: At-risk ChildrenIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Sunderland Central (Lewis Atkinson) for securing this debate. I am extremely…13 Apr 2026HANSARD Disclosure and Safeguarding: At-risk ChildrenI wholeheartedly agree; that was about to be my next point. Of course, the information must be shared with the relevant agencies, and whenever concerns are brought to those…13 Apr 2026HANSARDAntisocial Behaviour20. What plans her Department has to help tackle antisocial behaviour.23 Mar 2026HANSARDAntisocial BehaviourResidents in Langley Moor, Belmont, Esh Winning, North Road, Pity Me and the Sunderland Road estate are seeing growing levels of antisocial behaviour. From yobs on e-bikes to…23 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.23 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI congratulate Maya’s law campaigners, particularly Maya’s great-aunts Gemma and Rachael, on their passion and tenacity in lobbying MPs to support their campaign to improve child…23 Mar 2026HANSARD Tobacco and Vapes BillI declare an interest: I am proud to be the co-chair of the all-party parliamentary group on smoking and health. I am pleased that the Bill has returned from the Lords with…23 Mar 2026HANSARD Tobacco and Vapes BillI totally agree with my hon. Friend. We must keep in mind the fact that it is smoking that causes harm and death, not vaping, which can be a very successful cessation tool. I hope…23 Mar 2026