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HANSARDFamily CourtsOver three years, one of my constituents was dragged back to the family court by their ex-partner 25 times. Despite having the bravery to leave an abusive relationship, they faced…28 Mar 2023HANSARDHS2: Revised Timetable and BudgetDelaying HS2 will not reduce the environmental or financial costs already incurred, but it will reduce any value that the project ever claimed to have. Why not admit that this was…14 Mar 2023HANSARD Capital Projects: Spending DecisionsAs other Members have noted, it has been reported that the Treasury has intervened in the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to ban new capital projects—on which…09 Feb 2023HANSARDIn-person Banking ServicesFollowing a string of local bank branch closures in recent years, news of yet another branch shutting up shop in Amersham on 1 March has caused great concern to my constituents.…07 Feb 2023HANSARDIn-person Banking Services16. What steps he is taking to help ensure access to in-person banking services.07 Feb 2023HANSARDIran: Human Rights and Other International ObligationsWhere human rights abuses are rife, such as in Iran right now, maintaining access to an independent media is vital. Last year, the Government rightly provided emergency funding…31 Jan 2023HANSARDIran: Human Rights and Other International Obligations15. What steps he is taking to tackle human rights violations in Iran.31 Jan 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ5. Many of my constituents are struggling to keep up with their energy bills this winter. When families fall behind, they are too often punished by being switched over to…18 Jan 2023HANSARD Child Maintenance ServicesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross (Jamie Stone) for securing this important…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Future of Postal ServicesI am grateful to the hon. Member for Birmingham, Hall Green (Tahir Ali) for securing the debate. For years, Royal Mail has repeatedly fallen short of several of the performance…10 Jan 2023HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillThe trade deals between our country and Australia and New Zealand are historic. They are the first deals that this Government have negotiated outside of the European Union. They…12 Dec 2022HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillI agree. This country’s high environmental and animal welfare standards, which we are rightly proud of, mean that if such an outcome were to happen, British farmers would simply…12 Dec 2022HANSARDArts Council England Funding Decisions8. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of Arts Council England funding decisions on leading cultural institutions.01 Dec 2022HANSARDArts Council England Funding DecisionsI thank the Minister for his answer. Arts Council England’s decision to stop funding English National Opera in London and to effectively demand that it relocates to Manchester…01 Dec 2022HANSARDOff-grid Energy Support6. What steps his Department is taking to support off-grid households with their energy bills.29 Nov 2022HANSARDOff-grid Energy SupportPeople living in park homes are concerned that they have had no further information on when support will be available to them, or how they will access it. One representative of…29 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe surgeon who caused life-changing injuries by inserting surgical mesh into my constituent Carol recently acted as an expert witness in an unrelated surgical mesh negligence…22 Nov 2022HANSARDSection 21 No-fault Evictions1. When he plans to end section 21 no-fault evictions.21 Nov 2022HANSARDSection 21 No-fault EvictionsI thank the Minister for her response and echo her good wishes for the England and Wales football teams. Three years ago, the Government pledged to ban section 21 no-fault…21 Nov 2022HANSARD Australia and New Zealand Trade DealsIt is a shame that this is not the substantive debate, culminating in a vote on a substantive motion, that many have called for, because in the recommendations made and questions…14 Nov 2022