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HANSARDProtection from Sex-based Harassment in Public BillI heard what the hon. Lady said earlier. It is not something that I have looked at, but I understand that there are already examples in legislation and I heard the challenge to…09 Dec 2022HANSARD Child Support (Enforcement) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. It should not be controversial across the House that parents should be responsible for their children unless they really…09 Dec 2022HANSARD Child Support (Enforcement) BillWith the leave of the House, I would like to thank all the hon. Members who have contributed to the debate, and particularly my hon. Friends the Members for Bracknell (James…09 Dec 2022HANSARD Child Support (Enforcement) BillI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. I actually read all of that debate in Hansard , including his many interventions on my hon. Friend the Member for Hastings and Rye, so…09 Dec 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseA group of Stroud GPs has recently raised with me the issues of medicine waste and sustainability in primary care. I am learning not only that we need big changes, but that small…08 Dec 2022HANSARDPost Office: GLO Compensation SchemeI pay tribute to my constituent Nichola Arch and hundreds like her who have campaigned tirelessly and constructively, despite their lives being torn apart by this scandal. There…07 Dec 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI recently met a group of Stroud secondary school headteachers, and I have spoken to countless schools such as Berkeley Primary School, and they are all concerned about pressures…24 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsOne issue with family court delays is that lawyers will advise their clients to get a court application in early. That is not the lawyers’ fault; they have to do the best for…22 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Canals and WaterwaysIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Robert. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Lichfield (Michael Fabricant) for bringing this important debate. I am excited…22 Nov 2022HANSARDG20Multinationalism has never been more important given current global pressures and threats, not least in protecting the people of Ukraine. Despite Twitter mainly having a meltdown…17 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. Communities in tiny villages such as Arlingham in my patch, a beautiful peninsular on the River Severn, are desperately worried about proposals for large solar farms. I…17 Nov 2022HANSARD Family Law TerminologyI agree. It is not a good use of magistrates’ time, either. This is not easy for parents—nobody should suggest that they rush to court, because often that is not the case. At the…16 Nov 2022HANSARD Family Law TerminologyI beg to move, That this House has considered the terminology used in family law. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Nokes, not least as I know you are a huge…16 Nov 2022HANSARD Family Law TerminologyI thank the hon. Member for Strangford for what was, as usual, a thoughtful intervention. He is absolutely right. The language we all use, whether it is in the media or in the…16 Nov 2022HANSARD Family Law TerminologyIt is absolutely fantastic to hear the hon. Gentleman talk about mediation. There has actually been a lot of investment in mediation. The demand went up an awful lot when we had a…16 Nov 2022HANSARDSmall and Medium-sized Enterprises4. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to reduce red tape for small and medium-sized enterprises.15 Nov 2022HANSARDSmall and Medium-sized EnterprisesPeople in the Stroud district are looking for ways to improve the energy efficiency of their homes, but a constituent has raised with me the difficulty of securing finance for…15 Nov 2022HANSARDEarly Years Childcare: Staff-Child RatiosIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Harris. I congratulate the hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne North (Catherine McKinnell) on her great speech about a…14 Nov 2022HANSARDCOP27In expertise terms, Stroud is the greenest constituency in the greenest county of Gloucestershire, so I welcome the important challenge about what net zero means to everyday…09 Nov 2022HANSARDEngagementsQ10. The UK has a workforce shortage, yet millions of parents are unable to work at full tilt and childcare providers are going belly-up due to policies’ being a maddeningly…09 Nov 2022