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HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) BillI rise to support this vital Bill, and I commend the hon. Member for Winchester (Dr Chambers) for bringing it to the House. As all Members will know, animal welfare is a major…04 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of CommonsI beg to move, That the House sit in private. Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 163).04 Jul 2025HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) BillMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to talk about the critical work of animal welfare charities across the country. They can make such a difference. Diane in Ladybridge emailed to…04 Jul 2025HANSARDDogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) BillI rise to support the Bill, and I commend the hon. Member for Chester South and Eddisbury (Aphra Brandreth) for bringing it to Parliament. I want to make some brief remarks about…04 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseJoanne, a constituent of mine, has been badly affected by a botched botox treatment she underwent to help her scoliosis pain, which sadly has left her almost paralysed. The doctor…03 Jul 2025HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean Territory: SovereigntyOn a recent visit to Washington with the Foreign Affairs Committee, I was struck by the support expressed by the US Government for the deal to secure the long-term future of the…02 Jul 2025HANSARD WhistleblowersIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Turner. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for South Dorset (Lloyd Hatton) on securing this important debate, during which…02 Jul 2025HANSARDUniversal Credit and Personal Independence Payment BillWill the hon. Member give way?01 Jul 2025HANSARDUniversal Credit and Personal Independence Payment BillWill the hon. Member give way?01 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsFollowing last month’s Supreme Court ruling about wild camping on Dartmoor, will the Secretary of State confirm whether he believes that responsible wild camping should be…19 Jun 2025HANSARD Water Safety EducationI entirely agree with my hon. Friend’s remarks about improving education and how fundamental it is to do so. Indeed, I support calls from the Outdoors For All campaign to ensure…19 Jun 2025HANSARD Water Safety EducationI pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Southampton Itchen (Darren Paffey) for leading today’s debate. As many Members of this House will know, I am someone who spends many…19 Jun 2025HANSARDOutdoor Education: National CurriculumLearning in the outdoors allows children and young people to build their confidence and push their boundaries in a safe but challenging environment, yet all too often young people…16 Jun 2025HANSARDOutdoor Education: National Curriculum10. What recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of outdoor education provision in the national curriculum.16 Jun 2025HANSARD GibraltarMay I congratulate the Foreign Secretary and Chief Minister Fabian Picardo on getting this landmark agreement over the line? The agreement further cements Gibraltar’s place as an…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Covid: Fifth AnniversaryI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for West Ham and Beckton (James Asser) on securing this debate. It may be five years since the pandemic began, but those years cast a long…12 Jun 2025HANSARDSEND FundingI congratulate the right hon. Member for Beverley and Holderness (Graham Stuart) on securing the debate. It is clear that the special educational needs and disabilities system is…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Covid: Fifth AnniversaryI welcome my hon. Friend’s contribution. We should thank not just GPs, but all the key workers who were vital in ensuring that our country could keep going, and who kept us safe…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Outdoor EducationI commend the hon. Member for securing this debate. He mentions the joys of spending time in the great outdoors, and I thank him for mentioning Patterdale Hall, which is a truly…11 Jun 2025HANSARD Victims and Courts BillIt is a privilege to rise in support of the Government’s Victims and Courts Bill, an important and overdue piece of legislation that puts victims where they should always be: at…20 May 2025