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HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeI thank the Minister for the thoughtful and thorough statement, which is so clearly informed by his extensive discussions with the community. I have spoken to him many times about…21 May 2024HANSARDSmartphones and Social Media: ChildrenIf we needed any more evidence of how addictive and distracting smartphones are, I would encourage anyone to look around the House of Commons Chamber later. We are all grown…14 May 2024HANSARDAssisted DyingI feel a heaviness of heart about this debate, in part because of my faith and in part because of the weight of seriousness of the issue and of ensuring that I represent the…29 Apr 2024HANSARDDefence SpendingStroud constituents will welcome the Prime Minister’s boost for defence spending and ongoing focus on the dangers that we all face. The Stroud district is blessed with many…24 Apr 2024HANSARDPartner and Spousal Visas: Minimum IncomeIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir George. I am about to give the Government a bit of a hard time on behalf of some of my constituents, but I do want to praise…23 Apr 2024HANSARDPrimary Care: Patient AccessMy GPs are working extraordinarily hard to increase access in the face of ever increasing public demand. I am alarmed by the Labour party’s talk about scrapping the GP partnership…23 Apr 2024HANSARDPartner and Spousal Visas: Minimum IncomeI respect that meaningful intervention, but I disagree that this is just about political point scoring. This is a genuine attempt to simplify the rules, which is genuinely…23 Apr 2024HANSARDPartner and Spousal Visas: Minimum IncomeThe Minister said he would take early interventions, so I will come in now. It was my understanding from the hon. Member for Aberavon (Stephen Kinnock) that Labour wants to bring…23 Apr 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillThis is quite basic for me. I see the Bill as an opportunity to change the life chances and the life course of thousands of children in the Stroud district, with my two little…16 Apr 2024HANSARD Women’s State Pension AgeWASPI women across my Stroud constituency have campaigned consistently and constructively. I have grown very fond of them as we have discussed the subject over the years. As the…25 Mar 2024HANSARDBus Services: EnglandNever mess with busy mums and dads, not least because I am one and I know that the Minister is as well. Parents in Arlingham, Frampton, Elmore and Longney are really struggling…21 Mar 2024HANSARDChildcare ProvisionGloucestershire County Council cares about our childcare businesses and listens to my calls to make sure that monthly payments are going to childminders. As we have heard, the…11 Mar 2024HANSARDNew Nuclear24. What steps she is taking to increase nuclear energy capacity.27 Feb 2024HANSARDNew NuclearBerkeley has secured incredibly exciting investment in nuclear innovation with a consortium involving Rolls-Royce and the University of Bristol. A low-carbon energy park with…27 Feb 2024HANSARDChild Maintenance ServiceIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Charles. I give my full support to the right hon. Member for East Ham (Sir Stephen Timms) and the Committee, and everything…27 Feb 2024HANSARDChild Maintenance ServiceOne of the biggest issues is that people’s lives are complex—families are complex and blended. We have wonderful ways of living, which must be reflected in how CMS caseworkers are…27 Feb 2024HANSARD Post Office Horizon: Compensation and LegislationI welcome the care that has been taken to set out how extraordinary this circumstance is and the fact that we are not leading ourselves into setting any precedents. I also welcome…26 Feb 2024HANSARDEngagementsWe have legislated to give the public ID verification options on social media, and tech companies know the safety value and popularity of that, because they offer it now, but for…21 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsWedding experts at Hitched say that independent celebrants are the biggest trend for couples getting married this year, and with the Church, registrars and humanists all providing…20 Feb 2024HANSARDNHS Dentistry: Recovery and ReformI have raised dentistry a lot, because Stroud constituents and dentists have been really worried, so I welcome the Government’s plans with NHS England. I give credit to…07 Feb 2024