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HANSARDEconomy, Welfare and Public ServicesMy hon. Friend is right, and it is wonderful to see him in his place; the people of North Cornwall will be well served by his championing of social care, which was front and…22 Jul 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillThe Bill could have such a significant impact in tackling the issues associated with secondary ticket sites, and could reduce instances of fraud and online scams. I do not…21 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Every day that Hammersmith bridge remains closed is a reminder that this Government cannot be trusted to fix even the most basic problems. Do the Conservative Government have…16 May 2024HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillThe Bill maintains the small profits rate of corporation tax at 19%, but does the Minister not agree that this is a drop in the ocean compared with spiralling costs in energy,…08 May 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillThe Liberal Democrats welcome the fact that the Government are finally acting on the CMA’s recommendation, but will the Government support amendment 104, which is backed by the…30 Apr 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ3. Four years ago, my constituent Juliana was drugged and raped by her then boyfriend. After his conviction, Juliana was advised that reading a transcript of his trial would help…17 Apr 2024HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillAfter years of economic chaos, unfair tax hikes and millions of families suffering from the cost of living crisis, the Liberal Democrats will not be supporting the Bill today. The…17 Apr 2024HANSARDVictims of Domestic Violence: Court ProceedingsIn Scotland, victims of rape and serious sexual assault are now able to access free court transcripts. The project will give victims free access to transcripts that previously…26 Mar 2024HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Last week, in this House, I called on the Government to not only publish their contingency plan in the event of Thames Water’s financial…19 Mar 2024HANSARDPoints of OrderI still have not received a response to those questions, two days after the deadline. The questions I asked were: how many meetings the permanent secretary of the Department has…19 Mar 2024HANSARD Thames Water: Contingency PlansThank you very much, Mr Deputy Speaker, for granting me the opportunity to have a debate on this important issue. Since 2020, Thames Water has dumped over 72 billion litres of raw…15 Mar 2024HANSARD Thames Water: Contingency PlansThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right about sewage discharges. We have had a recent one in Teddington lock in my constituency, causing a great deal of distress to local people.…15 Mar 2024HANSARD Thames Water: Contingency PlansThe Minister says it is not a secret that these regulations exist, but what is currently a secret is Project Timber, which I understand is a contingency plan should Thames Water…15 Mar 2024HANSARD Children’s Cancer Care: South-EastThank you, Sir Christopher. I was on the verge of taking an intervention.13 Mar 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No.2) BillThe Liberal Democrats support measures to reduce the tax burden on hard-hit households during the cost of living crisis, but the Bill is yet another deception from the…13 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ10. On this Conservative Government’s watch, Thames Water has dumped over 72 billion litres of sewage into London’s rivers, all while racking up multi-billion-pound debts, and it…13 Mar 2024HANSARD Children’s Cancer Care: South-EastI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman, but my personal experience is that it is a lot easier to get from anywhere in the surrounding counties to the outskirts of London than from…13 Mar 2024HANSARD Children’s Cancer Care: South-EastThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right.13 Mar 2024HANSARD Children’s Cancer Care: South-EastIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. Thank you very much for giving me time to speak; I will not detain hon. Members long. I congratulate my…13 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I apologise. For millions of families and pensioners facing soaring mortgage and rent payments, skyrocketing energy bills and eye-watering food…12 Mar 2024