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HANSARD Access to Sport: PE in SchoolsI recently played wheelchair basketball with the Harrogate Hammerheads, at the Liberal Democrat party conference, with my right hon. Friend the Member for Kingston and Surbiton…03 Apr 2025HANSARDSupporting MusiciansMusic fans were left outraged last summer by rip-off prices for Oasis tickets. Many paid hundreds of pounds over resale value to access the concerts they wanted to get to as…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Access to Sport: PE in SchoolsThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker—you would always be my first pick. [ Interruption. ] Sorry, that was a terrible start, wasn’t it? Let me do better. Otherwise, my jokes will end up…03 Apr 2025HANSARDUK Democracy: Impact of Digital PlatformsA serious allegation was made recently that Liberal Democrats spend too much time in our communities fixing church roofs and are not on Twitter. Well, last night I logged back on,…03 Apr 2025HANSARDSpring StatementI do not wish to interrupt the discussion on the Front Benches. I have another opportunity for the Chancellor. In Cheltenham, we have a scheme that can produce jobs and growth and…26 Mar 2025HANSARDCancer Care: West of England5. What steps his Department is taking to improve cancer care in the west of England.25 Mar 2025HANSARDCancer Care: West of EnglandI thank the Minister for her answer. The Big Space Cancer Appeal being run by the Cheltenham and Gloucester Hospitals Charity is going on in my constituency. It is having to raise…25 Mar 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillWill the hon. Member reflect on the fact that although Help to Buy helped some people to purchase a new home, many others were priced out because of inflationary pressures and the…24 Mar 2025HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentMy constituent Jean told me that she is now washing in cold water as a result of this measure. She is one of those people right on the cusp. She might also be concerned by…19 Mar 2025HANSARDNEET Young PeopleThe Minister for Social Security and Disability was kind enough to come to the launch of the “What comes after education?” report by National Star and the Together Trust. One key…17 Mar 2025HANSARDRegional Growth: EnglandThe Golden Valley development in Cheltenham will bring significant growth to the west. It will also back our national security by supporting GCHQ. Now that the Chancellor has…04 Mar 2025HANSARDCreative IndustriesTouring performers contribute hugely to the creative industries, but, sadly, Best for Britain estimates that, since Brexit, the number of UK performers touring in the EU has…27 Feb 2025HANSARD Gaza: BBC CoverageI commend the Secretary of State for her response to the urgent question; we agree with the position being taken. I cannot imagine what it must be like to be a Palestinian child…27 Feb 2025HANSARDMaternity ServicesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I will talk for about a minute. The Minister heard from me last autumn, when we had a debate about…25 Feb 2025HANSARDSocial Media Use: Minimum AgeI thank the hon. Lady for her work with my constituent, Ellen Roome, on issues to do with children and social media. As a Liberal, I am instinctively against banning things.…24 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]The creative industries have been very clear about their position. The shadow Minister says that he wishes to support the creative industries and that that is the position of his…12 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]I will attempt not to give a rerun of the speech I made during the general debate on the creative industries the other day.12 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]The hon. Lady’s contribution is as right as all the others she has made during this debate and the general debate a couple of weeks ago. I will immediately move on to the point…12 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]The Minister will be delighted to hear that there will be no Paddington references. Ministers have set out the core objectives of the Bill: growing the economy, improving public…12 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]To clarify, the Jools Law Bill would simply require access to the social media accounts and data of deceased children. There is no risk to those children in those circumstances…12 Feb 2025