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HANSARD NATO Accession: Sweden and FinlandI also welcome Sweden’s and Finland’s membership of NATO, which will boost European security. Does the Minister agree that it sends a clear message to aggressors such as Putin…06 Jul 2022HANSARDHeart and Circulatory Diseases (Covid-19)The hon. Gentleman is making an excellent speech and I am listening to it carefully. Doctors take between 10 and 15 years to become consultants once they have graduated, and they…23 Jun 2022HANSARDWet Wipes: PlasticAnyone who has visited a sewage works such as Budds Farm in Havant or Bishop’s Waltham, as I have, can see the impact of wet wipes on the sewerage system. What more can we do now…23 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseMy constituent Brian Leigh has been in a hospital in Corfu for 18 days, where he has been taken ill with a heart condition while on holiday. His wife, Michele, has come home and…23 Jun 2022HANSARDHeart and Circulatory Diseases (Covid-19)The hon. Gentleman makes an interesting point, but how does he then account for the fact that in Labour-run Wales the waiting lists are even longer? I think 21% of the population…23 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Hovercraft (Application of Enactments) and Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution) (Law of the Sea Convention) Amendment Order 2022Will the Minister say exactly how many hovercraft the order is going to affect, and whether it will affect the hovercraft service from Southsea to the Isle of Wight?14 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI echo the Secretary of State’s comments on the 40th anniversary of the Falklands war. Yesterday marked the anniversary of the attack on HMS Glamorgan, the last of the 22 ships to…13 Jun 2022HANSARD Falklands War: 40th AnniversaryI congratulate the hon. and gallant Member for Barnsley Central (Dan Jarvis) on securing this debate and his excellent exposition of the conflict. The Falklands war touched every…13 Jun 2022HANSARD Address to Her Majesty: Platinum JubileeIt is an honour to speak in support of this Humble Address to Her Majesty the Queen on behalf of my constituents in Meon Valley. I was delighted yesterday to discuss Her Majesty’s…26 May 2022HANSARD Independent Review of Children’s Social CareI welcome this excellent report and the Minister’s statement. In 2007 I worked with my hon. Friend the Member for East Worthing and Shoreham (Tim Loughton) and experts to publish…23 May 2022HANSARDNoise Cameras17. What steps he is taking to tackle the use of loud engines and exhausts.19 May 2022HANSARDNoise CamerasVillages in Meon Valley, including those along the A32, are blighted by noise from illegally modified motorcycle exhausts, so I am pleased the Minister has explained that the…19 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaShireen Abu Aqla has been referred to as the voice of events in Palestine as part of a much-needed open and free press, but there are fears that her killing will spark refreshed…16 May 2022HANSARD Ukraine: UK Military SupportAs the Ukrainians retake their territory, there is an urgent need for kit to repair roads and bridges, so that they can get equipment and troops to the frontline. Can we supply…11 May 2022HANSARDChildhood Cancer OutcomesI say a big “thank you” to my fellow Hampshire MP, my hon. Friend the Member for Gosport (Dame Caroline Dinenage), for securing this important debate. I back her children’s cancer…26 Apr 2022HANSARDUkraine UpdateAs Russia flounders on the battlefields of Ukraine due to the bravery of the Ukrainians, President Putin has raised the possibility of using tactical nuclear weapons. Can my right…25 Apr 2022HANSARD Ockenden ReportMy right hon. Friend said in his statement that the Care Quality Commission rated these maternity services inadequate for safety only in 2018, which is unacceptable. Can he assure…30 Mar 2022HANSARD Educational AssessmentsIf that is successful, will the Minister continue it in future years? One of the problems that make the stakes high is that schools are put in league tables. That is why they are…17 Mar 2022HANSARD Educational AssessmentsI thank Mr Speaker for allowing me to bring this important debate to the Chamber, and I thank the Minister for being here, particularly much later than expected, to respond. The…17 Mar 2022HANSARD Educational AssessmentsThat was fine when young people were leaving at 16 because they needed some qualifications to take into the workplace, but we are now expecting all young people to stay in…17 Mar 2022