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HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillAs a pharmacist, I should say that the drugs to be used for assisted dying are commonly used in pharmacy now. It would be obvious for pharmacies to supply those drugs in some way,…13 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillWill the hon. Lady give way?13 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillBefore entering this place last July as the Member for North Somerset, I had been a pharmacist for nearly 20 years. Pharmacists have a unique role in our healthcare system as the…13 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI would like to share my expertise as a pharmacist with the hon. Member. Drugs can be used for many indications and are quite commonly used in unlicensed situations, where there…13 Jun 2025HANSARDSustainable Aviation Fuel BillI thank the Secretary of State and the Aviation Minister for their engagement while bringing forward this legislation. This Bill is vital not only to meet our national climate…11 Jun 2025HANSARD Swimming FacilitiesI have to agree with my hon. Friend. However, it is not all doom and gloom. Other swimming facilities in North Somerset have benefited from the great generosity of this Government…04 Jun 2025HANSARD Swimming FacilitiesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine. As the Member of Parliament for North Somerset, I welcome today’s debate. I speak on behalf of the many constituents I…04 Jun 2025HANSARDGroceries Code AdjudicatorA recurring theme of my conversations with farmers across North Somerset is that they have little interest in Government handouts. They want to stand on their own feet without…03 Jun 2025HANSARD Animal Welfare in FarmingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Vickers. Britain has some of the highest animal welfare standards in the world. We should take real pride in that, but we must…03 Jun 2025HANSARDDraft Human Medicines (Amendments Relating to Hub and Spoke Dispensing etc.) Regulations 2025I start by reminding the Committee again about my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, which includes a number of pharmacy-related entries as a registered…02 Jun 2025HANSARDDecriminalising AbortionIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Vickers. As mentioned, abortion is currently a criminal offence in England and Wales under the Offences against the Person Act…02 Jun 2025HANSARDDraft Human Medicines (Amendments Relating to Hub and Spoke Dispensing etc.) Regulations 2025It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Stuart. I refer hon. Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests as a registered pharmacist, and…02 Jun 2025HANSARDEU-UK SummitIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Vickers. After eight years of delay, and no small degree of chaos brought upon us by the previous Conservative Government, we…22 May 2025HANSARDEU-UK SummitIt seems that the deal is both too much and too little. Perhaps if it were porridge, it would be just right. Does the hon. Lady agree?22 May 2025HANSARDDogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) BillIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Western. Farming plays an important role in the local economy of North Somerset. Since being elected last year, I have met…21 May 2025HANSARDSupport for VeteransThe rights of the charity PTSD Resolution—which provided vital healthcare services in our stretched NHS—to deliver services that imprisoned veterans desperately need have been…19 May 2025HANSARDSupport for Veterans3. What steps he is taking to improve support for veterans.19 May 2025HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) BillI thank the hon. Member for the proposals in this Bill on behalf of my constituents in North Somerset and on behalf of Cats Protection, which has sent me numerous emails about…14 May 2025HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) BillI thank the hon. Gentleman, the Minister and all those involved for bringing this legislation to close those loopholes. I have two cats myself, Cookie and Sprinkles, so I thank…14 May 2025HANSARDDigital InclusionI thank the Minister for his response. During my recent visit to the Nailsea & Backwell disabled access café, I had the privilege of meeting remarkable residents such as Alison. A…14 May 2025