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HANSARD Women and Girls: Isle of WightI beg to move, That this House has considered Government support for women and girls on the Isle of Wight. It is a fantastic pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Desmond,…02 Dec 2025HANSARD Domestic Abuse: ChildrenThere is very little I can add, other than to say that I wholeheartedly agree. That is a very important part of this debate, so I thank my hon. Friend sincerely. That survivor’s…27 Nov 2025HANSARD Domestic Abuse: ChildrenI sincerely thank the Minister for her response, for the steps that have already been taken by this Government to protect children from domestic abuse, and for the commencement of…27 Nov 2025HANSARD Domestic Abuse: ChildrenI beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of protecting children from domestic abuse. You will be pleased to know what a marvellous pleasure it is to serve under…27 Nov 2025HANSARD Young People not in Education, Employment or TrainingWhat a pleasure it is to serve under your chairship, Mr Dowd. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Amber Valley (Linsey Farnsworth) for securing this debate. Every generation…26 Nov 2025HANSARDCommunity Groups: Northern Ireland and Great BritainAs an MP who represents an island that has a significant veteran community, with one in 10 homes in Isle of Wight West home to a veteran, I know how crucial and effective…19 Nov 2025HANSARDCommunity Groups: Northern Ireland and Great Britain1. What steps he is taking to improve collaboration between community groups in Northern Ireland and Great Britain.19 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. As Members all know by now, the Isle of Wight is a great place to live, work and learn, but it is not just getting ourselves across the Solent that is a problem, but exporting…18 Nov 2025HANSARDSocial Media Posts: Penalties for OffencesNo. My point is this: it is completely wrong to call for the death of the hon. Member for Clacton, just as it is completely wrong to call for hotels housing refugees to be burned…17 Nov 2025HANSARDSocial Media Posts: Penalties for OffencesI will come as no surprise to you, Sir Roger, to hear me say what a pleasure it is to serve under your chairship. I want to be transparent: I do not believe that the law has…17 Nov 2025HANSARDEngagementsFollowing the work of the eating disorders all-party group, I was horrified to hear that 19-year-old Lilly Cliff, who suffers from anorexia, has been placed on an end-of-life care…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government’s pride in place programme presents a welcome opportunity for communities across the country to once again feel proud of where they live, especially after years of…04 Nov 2025HANSARDMoles: Histological TestingI beg to move, That this House has considered histological testing of excised moles. It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine. Many of those present may…30 Oct 2025HANSARDMoles: Histological TestingI thank the Minister for her remarks. I do not think anyone would question her passion and commitment to this cause. I thank her for previously sharing her own diagnosis. It is…30 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. I welcome the changes in the GP booking system, but in many cases it is still very difficult to obtain a GP appointment on the Isle of Wight. A large factor in that is the…21 Oct 2025HANSARDOnshore Wind Turbines15. What steps he is taking to support green energy companies to build onshore wind turbines.14 Oct 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [Lords]I will speak to new clauses 28 and 36 and amendment 39, which I tabled not just as an MP but as a father. After what my family have been through, I believe that any parent would…14 Oct 2025HANSARDOnshore Wind TurbinesThe UK is committed to growing our wind energy manufacturing capacity, but this requires investment in innovation to develop the next generation of products that could be made in…14 Oct 2025HANSARDFuture of Terrestrial TelevisionIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg, and I thank the right hon. Member for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale (David Mundell) for securing this…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Hospitality SectorDoes the hon. Gentleman acknowledge that, under the Tories, a pub closed every 14 hours? That was 10,000 in total, so whether it is 14 hours or 14 years, the Tory party cannot be…03 Sept 2025