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HANSARD Reproductive CoercionAbsolutely; I think that this is something that we need to shine a light on however we can. Far too many women are traumatised by family courts in this way—the situation is…24 Mar 2026HANSARD Reproductive CoercionI beg to move, That this House has considered the identification and prosecution of reproductive coercion. We have all heard the narrative about the devious woman who gets…24 Mar 2026HANSARD Reproductive CoercionI absolutely agree; the hon. Member makes very good points that I did not know about. The more we can talk about this issue, the better, and making it a stand-alone offence is…24 Mar 2026HANSARDJury TrialsSince coming into this role, I have heard from more victims than I ever thought I would in a lifetime. They tell me their stories, and I believe them and listen. What I do not ask…17 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillI want to start by pointing out that in this debate, we have called more barristers to speak than we have called women. It would be wrong of us not to realise that we are the…10 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way on that point?10 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?10 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillThe right hon. Member for Hertsmere (Sir Oliver Dowden) is absolutely right to talk about confidence in public institutions, because that is what we are addressing today. I stand…10 Mar 2026HANSARDAccess to NHS Dental ServicesFourteen years of Conservative rule has consequences for the children in my constituency. A quarter of them have tooth decay— [ Interruption. ] Conservative Members can shake…24 Feb 2026HANSARDAccess to NHS Dental Services23. What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of access to NHS dental services.24 Feb 2026HANSARD Healthy RelationshipsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Jardine. A relationship that I admire for its equality is that of local constituents Mick and Jane Yates. They have been…12 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonWill the Minister give way?04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord Mandelsonrose—04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonBeing a Member of Parliament is a huge privilege that brings with it a huge responsibility—a responsibility that Peter Mandelson made an absolute mockery of. He let down those on…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonDoes the Minister agree that we are here today because of the brave women who have spoken out and led us here? Does he agree that we have a responsibility—a shared responsibility…04 Feb 2026HANSARDPrison Estate: SafetyThe reason I use this powerful Chamber to speak about crimes like rape is that I am desperate to encourage women across the country watching us to use their voice to speak out and…03 Feb 2026HANSARD Road Safety StrategyThis year marks 13 years since the most incredible bestie that anybody could wish for—the ray of sunshine that I was lucky enough to have in my life—was killed on our road,…08 Jan 2026HANSARD Ukraine and Wider Operational UpdateI welcome this statement from the Defence Secretary and I also welcome the comments from across the House about how the Prime Minister has been conducting himself in leading the…07 Jan 2026HANSARDJury TrialsWhat has been missing from this debate is the word “victims.” We inherited a system in which there are criminals who will have chosen to spend Christmas at home with their…07 Jan 2026HANSARDPalliative Care: North DerbyshireI have received so many emails from really concerned constituents about this issue. There was one that stuck out: it was from a serving member of the armed forces, who wrote to me…17 Dec 2025