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HANSARDLicensing Hours Extensions BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. The Licensing Hours Extensions Bill, proposed by my hon. Friend the Member for Wrexham (Andrew Ranger), is about cutting…04 Jul 2025HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) BillOn my hon. Friend’s point about social media, does he have a view on the importance of having a dog in your social media during a general election campaign? It seemed to be an…04 Jul 2025HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) BillI thank the hon. Member for bringing forward this very important Bill. The point about very young animals is really pertinent. In my family, we have two kittens. They were brought…04 Jul 2025HANSARD NHS 10-Year PlanI welcome the 10-year plan, and I thank the Secretary of State for giving my constituents in Watford the opportunity to feed into it through the consultation. Does he agree that…03 Jul 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Family HousingI meet servicemen, servicewomen and veterans in my constituency at events such as Remembrance Day and the recent VE commemorations. We all know the challenges that servicemen and…30 Jun 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Family Housing1. What steps he is taking to improve housing for armed forces families.30 Jun 2025HANSARDLocal Bus Services12. What steps she is taking to help improve local bus services.26 Jun 2025HANSARDLocal Bus ServicesI welcome the extension of the £3 fare cap and the new powers enabling local authorities to deliver bus services that local residents need. In my constituency of Watford, the…26 Jun 2025HANSARD Spending Review: Health and Social CareI welcome the comprehensive spending review and its focus on NHS funding. It will deliver on Labour’s election promise to get the NHS back on its feet, which will be of so much…12 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Shared Health Foundation recently published a vital report on children living in temporary accommodation, which revealed the scandalous fact that all too often, children…09 Jun 2025HANSARDChronic Urinary Tract InfectionsIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Desmond. I thank the hon. Member for Sutton and Cheam (Luke Taylor) for securing this important and emotional debate. I also…21 May 2025HANSARD India-Pakistan: EscalationI thank my hon. Friend for his statement and the sympathy he has shown to those affected by these tragic events. Residents in my constituency, which has a large Pakistani and…07 May 2025HANSARDHospitalsI draw attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I welcome this Opposition day debate on hospitals and the state of the NHS, which is on its knees…23 Apr 2025HANSARDIntimate Image AbuseI thank the Minister for her answer. Sexually explicit deepfakes are a scourge on our society, whether it is young boys in their bedrooms making them of their fellow pupils and…22 Apr 2025HANSARDIntimate Image Abuse15. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle intimate image abuse.22 Apr 2025HANSARDLocal Bus ServicesI thank the Minister for his response. In Watford, private bus operators such as Arriva change bus routes on a whim, usually providing less frequent services and sometimes…27 Mar 2025HANSARDLocal Bus Services8. What steps she is taking to improve local bus services.27 Mar 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls: Prosecution RatesControlling and coercive behaviour is an insidious form of abuse. Will my hon. and learned Friend please outline what the Government are doing to deal with it?20 Mar 2025HANSARDBritish Sign Language WeekIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Desmond. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Thurrock (Jen Craft) on securing this important debate. I declare an…20 Mar 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls: Prosecution Rates3. What steps she is taking to help increase prosecution rates in cases of violence against women and girls.20 Mar 2025