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HANSARDTopical QuestionsResidents in my constituency will have been extremely concerned to read the news this morning that the Chancellor plans to announce next week the expansion of Heathrow. I invite…21 Jan 2025HANSARD Health and Social Care: Winter UpdateI was pleased to hear what the Secretary of State said about vaccine roll-out, particularly of the RSV vaccine. I am even more pleased that my constituents in Richmond Park are…15 Jan 2025HANSARD UK-China Economic and Financial DialogueUK exports to China currently represent less than 10% of the UK’s total exports, whereas our exports to the EU represent over 40%, demonstrating the greater opportunities that…14 Jan 2025HANSARD Violence against Women and GirlsDoes my hon. Friend agree that collecting data is so important in really getting to grips with the issue?09 Jan 2025HANSARD Violence against Women and GirlsI am humbled to take part in this debate. I do not have my own personal testimony to offer, but the issue of violence against women and girls has become very evident to me in my…09 Jan 2025HANSARD Pro-democracy Campaigners: ArrestsI am fortunate enough to have a large community of Hongkongers in my constituency, who are extremely welcome, but they often speak to me about the limitations imposed on them by…07 Jan 2025HANSARD Copyright and Artificial IntelligenceIn July of this year, it was revealed that 173,000 YouTube videos, including material created by globally recognised British musicians, news channels and artists, had been scraped…18 Dec 2024HANSARDLords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Bill [Lords]I and my Liberal Democrat colleagues are supportive of the extension of this legislation and its ambition to make our second Chamber a more equal and representative place. I am…18 Dec 2024HANSARD Finance BillThe Liberal Democrats do not support imposing VAT on private school fees. We do not support treating independent schools differently from other independent education providers for…11 Dec 2024HANSARD Finance BillI trust that that means the Liberal Democrats can look to the right hon. Gentleman to support our new clause today, because the inevitable result of the legislation, if unamended,…11 Dec 2024HANSARD Finance BillWe have heard this point time and again from the Labour Benches. I want to say, one more time, that the Liberal Democrats put forward a fully costed programme in our 2024 general…11 Dec 2024HANSARDTrade Barriers with the EUThe Liberal Democrats are glad that the Government have committed to resetting our relationship with the EU, and that the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary are actively…05 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsEarlier this week, I introduced a ten-minute rule Bill to bring in proportional representation for Westminster elections and English local elections. I was delighted that it…05 Dec 2024HANSARD Plan for Change: Milestones for Mission-led GovernmentI thank the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster for advance sight of the statement. This new Government have followed the disaster of the previous Conservative Administration.…05 Dec 2024HANSARDElections (Proportional Representation)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to introduce a system of proportional representation for parliamentary elections and for local government elections in…03 Dec 2024HANSARDElections (Proportional Representation)Apologies, Madam Deputy Speaker. The Bill would introduce a system of proportional representation for parliamentary elections and local government elections in England. Liberal…03 Dec 2024HANSARDElections (Proportional Representation)With pleasure.03 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. Last Friday, I met GPs at the Fairhill medical practice in north Kingston in my constituency. They have told me that the increase in national insurance contributions will add…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Aircraft Noise: Local CommunitiesMy hon. Friend is right. She speaks passionately on behalf of her constituents in Twickenham, who I know are blighted by these issues just as much as my constituents in Richmond…14 Nov 2024HANSARD Aircraft Noise: Local CommunitiesAgain, my hon. Friend is absolutely right. In the past week the Prime Minister gave new impetus to the achievement of our net zero targets, and it is essential that we have…14 Nov 2024