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HANSARDProtection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) BillDoes the Minister agree with a wiser person than me, who said that our psychology is neolithic, our institutions are from the middle ages and our technology is of today, and that…07 Mar 2025HANSARDMarket Towns: Cultural HeritageIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Jeremy. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Southend East and Rochford (Mr Alaba) for securing this important debate. My…04 Mar 2025HANSARDMarket Towns: Cultural HeritageSpeak for yourself!04 Mar 2025HANSARD Community and Third Sector Organisations: EmploymentWatford Workshop in my constituency does incredible work offering employment to disabled people and those with learning disabilities as well as by supporting local business in the…10 Feb 2025HANSARD Community and Third Sector Organisations: EmploymentOn that point, will my hon. Friend give way?10 Feb 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ14. Before the last election, the Conservatives baselessly promised a fully funded scheme to deliver a new Watford hospital—something they failed to achieve in 14 years. Does the…22 Jan 2025HANSARDLicensing Hours Extension BillThe Daily Telegraph recently visited my constituency to interview people to report on the status and progress of the new Labour Government. This piece was largely conducted by…17 Jan 2025HANSARD Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) BillWe all agree that we need better systems and support for ensuring increased participation in democratic processes and elections. Does my hon. Friend agree that the Bill makes…17 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. Sky-rocketing energy bills under the previous Conservative Government contributed to the cost of living crisis, and were one of the reasons that voters in my constituency…17 Dec 2024HANSARDPrimary School Breakfast Clubs4. What steps she is taking to increase the availability of breakfast clubs in primary schools.09 Dec 2024HANSARDPrimary School Breakfast ClubsIn my constituency, parents speak to me about their worries and concerns regarding education provision and support. These range from being able to get their children into a good…09 Dec 2024HANSARD Plan for Change: Milestones for Mission-led GovernmentI welcome my right hon. Friend’s plan for change, which will ensure that the Government are focused on delivery, not the dither we have seen for the past 14 years with the…05 Dec 2024HANSARDUkraine10. What steps he has taken to increase support for Ukraine.18 Nov 2024HANSARDUkraineI thank the Secretary of State for his previous answers. Will he outline some of the detail of the support that has been offered to Ukraine and how that support is evolving as the…18 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)Thank you very much, Madam Deputy Speaker. Prior to being elected to this place I worked in health and social care, so it has been interesting to hear some of the pronouncements…05 Nov 2024HANSARDMake Work Pay ProgrammeI thank the Minister for his answer. In my constituency of Watford, many people are employed in the hospitality, retail and construction sectors and, with a big hospital, in the…31 Oct 2024HANSARDMake Work Pay Programme6. What progress his Department has made on delivering the make work pay programme.31 Oct 2024HANSARDGovernment Policy on HealthI welcome the decision of the Secretary of State to seek wisdom from experts across the health and care system in order to build a better NHS. Is he aware of the virtual hospital…09 Sept 2024HANSARDPublic Spending: InheritanceI congratulate you on your election, Madam Deputy Speaker. I thank the Chancellor for her candour in her statement to the House. My constituents will be bitterly disappointed by…29 Jul 2024HANSARDPassenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillThank you very much, Madam Speaker, and congratulations on your election. I also thank my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Transport and her ministerial team for the…29 Jul 2024