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HANSARD ADHD DiagnosisI thank my hon. Friend for securing this really important debate. Last year, a number of constituents contacted me because they were similarly concerned that Coventry and…20 Jan 2026HANSARDAcademy Trusts: Governance11. What steps her Department is taking to help improve the governance of academy trusts.19 Jan 2026HANSARDAcademy Trusts: GovernanceFinancial mismanagement by the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership trust has led to disputes with the National Education Union and, currently, strikes, which is disrupting the…19 Jan 2026HANSARDSocial Media: Non-consensual Sexual DeepfakesI thank the Secretary of State for standing up for women and children with conviction and dedication, and with no ifs, no buts. I share that dedication. As a member of the Women…12 Jan 2026HANSARD Road Safety StrategyThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for taking pity on my throat. I recently held a public meeting about road safety in Polesworth, where there have been reports of illegal street…08 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. Constituents who responded to my commuter survey made it clear that the rail service from Coleshill and Water Orton to Birmingham is just not good enough. I called for…08 Jan 2026HANSARDEnergy Costs: BusinessesMany pupils have returned to cold school classrooms this week. That is why I am delighted that Kingsbury school, St Michael’s Church of England academy and All Saints Church of…06 Jan 2026HANSARDLess Survivable CancersIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford. I thank the hon. Member for Wokingham (Clive Jones) for securing this debate. I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the…06 Jan 2026HANSARDSugar Beet Contracts3. What steps she is taking to help ensure that British Sugar agrees the terms of future sugar beet contracts with NFU Sugar.18 Dec 2025HANSARD Animal Welfare StrategyMy constituent Bryan Griffiths tells me that trail hunting in Warwickshire is often a smokescreen for illegal hunting, with devastating consequences for livestock. When will the…18 Dec 2025HANSARDSugar Beet ContractsA merry Christmas to you and all your staff, Mr Speaker. In the summer I visited Boultbees farm in Baxterley in my constituency, where I met Andrew and his team. Like all farmers…18 Dec 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseA very merry Christmas to you, Madam Deputy Speaker. My constituent Sam is a fibre engineer. He spends his days climbing ladders, fixing lamp posts and repairing wi-fi for people…18 Dec 2025HANSARDJury TrialsFor any victim of rape or sexual assault, to wait years for justice to be delivered is horrific. The mental toll on victims, who are unable to see their perpetrators have their…18 Dec 2025HANSARDPuberty Suppressants TrialI thank my right hon. Friend for the care and sensitivity he has taken to this subject all along. It has been an undeniably difficult year for transgender people in Britain. I…17 Dec 2025HANSARD Transgender People: Provision of HealthcareI thank the hon. Gentleman for his helpful contribution. Of course, parents need help and support through this process. In 2022, a coroner ruled that a 20-year-old trans woman had…16 Dec 2025HANSARD Transgender People: Provision of HealthcareI thank my hon. Friend for sharing that experience. It reflects the reality for many trans young people and adults in the UK: discrimination from healthcare professionals, waiting…16 Dec 2025HANSARD Transgender People: Provision of HealthcareI beg to move, That this House has considered the provision of healthcare for transgender people. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Turner. This debate is…16 Dec 2025HANSARD Transgender People: Provision of HealthcareAs I welcome services for trans people, I also welcome services for those people who do not feel happy in the gender that they have acquired. That is only right, but we have to…16 Dec 2025HANSARD Transgender People: Provision of HealthcareI will make some progress, if I may. I am part-way through something that a trans person said, so it is not an appropriate time to intervene. They went on to say: “I have…16 Dec 2025HANSARD Transgender People: Provision of HealthcareMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. Trans people are fearing for their lives in my constituency, in his constituency and in many others up and down this country. Let us imagine…16 Dec 2025