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HANSARDAdoption: Children in Foster CareAdoptive parents right across my constituency are rightly concerned about the impact of Labour’s recent cuts to the adoption and special guardianship support fund. Following last…16 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillNo, I have already said that I am not going take any further interventions. I have been very generous with my time. It is imperative to consider the whole picture, particularly…13 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI thank the hon. Member and I will come to that point very soon. I will now make some progress; I will not take any further interventions. I struggle to see how removing automatic…13 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI thank the hon. Member for his intervention and I completely agree with him. These are the sorts of safeguards that even the promoter of the Bill is saying should be there. I do…13 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI thank my hon. Friend. The statistics I quoted earlier are pretty clear on the point he makes. Let me make some progress. The work undertaken by the coroner is not a box-ticking…13 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillOn the first point, I do not believe that the Bill is strong enough as it stands. On the second point, we are already dealing with the fact that families are not even guaranteed…13 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillNo. Beyond coercion, automatic inquests provide vital opportunities to identify other critical issues that may not otherwise be picked up. Without a coroner’s inquest, there would…13 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI rise to speak to amendment (a) to new clause 15, tabled in my name, which I hope hon. Members will support. Although it may seem technical, it is in fact a simple amendment with…13 Jun 2025HANSARD NHS Funding: South-westIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Huq. I thank the hon. Member for Torbay (Steve Darling) for securing this debate. I am here to focus specifically on…11 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT10. In 2026, Formula 1 will be using a fully sustainable drop-in fuel in all its cars. Does the Secretary of State agree that this provides an exciting opportunity for the UK to…10 Jun 2025HANSARDMother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme: Capital DisregardAn honour—yes, I like that. It is also great to see Jane and Joshua here. The hon. Member for Torbay (Steve Darling) always makes very good local connections and shares his own…10 Jun 2025HANSARDMother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme: Capital DisregardThe hon. Lady is a true champion for Northern Ireland. I cannot comment on how that would happen; the Minister is better placed to say whether that is possible. But clearly…10 Jun 2025HANSARDDraft Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2025It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. I thank the Minister for his comments. In a world of instant communication, it should come as no surprise that…10 Jun 2025HANSARDMother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme: Capital DisregardIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Jardine. I too congratulate the hon. Member for Beckenham and Penge (Liam Conlon) on securing this debate and on pursuing his…10 Jun 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillIt sounds as though the hon. Member, like me, has a deep passion for ensuring that we maintain nature, so does he agree that a simple measure would be to accept new clause 30,…09 Jun 2025HANSARD Swimming FacilitiesI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing the debate. He is spelling out the challenges that local councils face. Does he agree that we have a particularly big challenge coming…04 Jun 2025HANSARDDementia CareAs a fellow South Hams representative, I wonder whether the hon. Lady would agree that the Government’s lack of focus and targets for dementia diagnosis is having a particular…03 Jun 2025HANSARDPensions: ExpatriatesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Farnham and Bordon (Gregory Stafford) on securing this important debate,…20 May 2025HANSARD Adoption and Kinship PlacementsI beg to move, That this House has considered Government support for children in adoptive and kinship placements. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship today, Mrs…20 May 2025HANSARD Adoption and Kinship PlacementsI agree with the hon. Member that there is definitely a concern around that issue. I will touch on it more later, but it has already been brought up this afternoon. I turn to what…20 May 2025