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HANSARD Isle of Wight Dementia Patients: Discharge to Mainland Care HomesI am grateful to have secured my first Adjournment debate as an MP on an issue that has resonated so deeply with many residents across the Isle of Wight, whether they are directly…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARD Isle of Wight Dementia Patients: Discharge to Mainland Care HomesI thank my hon. Friend for that timely intervention. Before I get into the deeply troubling accounts that have been brought to me, I pay tribute to Maggie Bennett and her team who…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARD Isle of Wight Dementia Patients: Discharge to Mainland Care HomesI could not agree more; a national dementia strategy is of the utmost importance. As I will go on to say, we currently have a situation where people are being moved away from home…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARD Family Justice System: Domestic Abuse and SafeguardingDoes the hon. Member agree that perpetrators should not be rewarded through the court process with reduced sentences when they change their plea to guilty at the last minute? It…21 May 2026HANSARDFamily Court: Harassment of Domestic Abuse VictimsWhile I welcome the steps the Department has already taken to prevent perpetrators of domestic abuse from using the family courts to continue coercive control, will the Minister…19 May 2026HANSARDFamily Court: Harassment of Domestic Abuse Victims5. What steps his Department is taking to help prevent people convicted of domestic abuse from using family court proceedings to harass their victims.19 May 2026HANSARDSexual Assault Survivors: Isle of Wight1. What assessment she has made with Cabinet colleagues of the adequacy of support available to survivors of sexual assault on the Isle of Wight.29 Apr 2026HANSARDSexual Assault Survivors: Isle of WightI thank the Minister for her answer. On the Isle of Wight, the absence of a sexual assault referral centre means that survivors of rape and sexual assault are often required to…29 Apr 2026HANSARDCross-departmental Working21. What steps his Department is taking to improve cross-departmental working.23 Apr 2026HANSARDCross-departmental WorkingHappy St George’s day, Mr Speaker. My right hon. Friend may have heard me say what a fantastic place the Isle of Wight is to live, work and learn. Does he agree that our island is…23 Apr 2026HANSARDInterpol: Red Notices2. What discussions she has had with international counterparts on the adequacy of safeguards governing Interpol red notices issued in respect of British citizens.21 Apr 2026HANSARDInterpol: Red NoticesMy constituent Ollie Bennett is wanted by Interpol for an alleged crime in Morocco three decades ago. Ollie has always maintained his innocence, and following a debate in this…21 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. The wage gap between the Isle of Wight and the rest of the UK— [Interruption.] I know that Conservative Members love the Isle of Wight, but they did nothing about it when they…11 Mar 2026HANSARD World Book DayMay I say what an incredible pleasure it is to serve under your superb chairship, Mrs Hobhouse? I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Dulwich and West Norwood (Helen Hayes) for…05 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ5. As the Prime Minister will have heard me say, the Isle of Wight is a fantastic place to live, work and learn, despite the Leader of the Opposition trying to give us to China.…11 Feb 2026HANSARDBusinesses: Cost of EnergyI know that the Department is working hard with the Department for Transport to decarbonise shipping, but the current system works against businesses. One of our ferry companies…10 Feb 2026HANSARDEating Disorders (Training)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish a requirement for persons providing certain public services to undertake training relating to eating disorders…10 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillListening to the shadow Secretary of State, the hon. Member for Faversham and Mid Kent (Helen Whately), is quite something—one would think that the recipients of this benefit were…03 Feb 2026HANSARDNaval Shipbuilding13. What steps he is taking to support naval shipbuilding.02 Feb 2026HANSARDNaval ShipbuildingWight Shipyard and Diverse Marine in my constituency do fantastic work and they thoroughly welcome the launch of the new dedicated unit to help ensure that small defence companies…02 Feb 2026