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347 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDAccess to Music and Dance Training2. What steps she is taking to help ensure that children from less privileged backgrounds can access music and dance training.18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDAccess to Music and Dance TrainingI thank the Secretary of State for her response. Wells Cathedral school is in my constituency, and it has 80 young people who are on the music and dance scheme. It is a fantastic…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDEducation and Engagement Outreach TeamI have to say, I am dismayed by the fact that there will not be humans in contact with young people. From my experience, I know that young people are really engaged when somebody…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARD Grooming Gangs: Independent InquiryI echo the comments about how disgusting these particular crimes are. Lady Casey has identified how, in quashing convictions, the Government have failed to take account of the…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARD Business of the HouseMay I raise the matter of repayments of overpaid corporation tax identified by His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs after a company has been dissolved? Businesses in my part of…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARD Courts and Tribunals BillI too voted for the minority report, mainly because I am particularly concerned that the Government are going much further than the Leveson report. On judge-only trials, if…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDSocial Media Ban for Under-16sI thank the Secretary of State for her statement—it was brilliant. May I raise concerns about historical data held by social media companies? Has she thought about what powers…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARD Russian Shadow FleetI welcome the Defence Secretary to his position and thank him for his statement. Sanctions are ineffective unless they are fully enforced, and I join the Lib Dem spokesperson, my…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDNHS DentistryI thank my hon. Friend for giving way and my hon. Friend the Member for Yeovil (Adam Dance) for securing this debate. I welcome the fact that the Government have decided to tie in…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDNHS DentistryI cannot understand why we have to wait an extra year to introduce that provision. It will take three years, while those students are in college, for it to actually kick in, will…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDTopical QuestionsMy constituent Sophia is 35, has cerebral palsy and numerous other difficulties and spends her life in a wheelchair as a result of poor NHS care when she was born. Her parents…11 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseA constituent of mine who runs a small specialist defence and security business in my patch carried out £250,000 of work on a nationally significant submarine disposal programme…11 Jun 2026HANSARDDraft Marine Licensing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment etc.) Order 2026It is a pleasure to serve with you as Chair, Sir John. The Liberal Democrats support the implementation of the biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction agreement, and welcome the…09 Jun 2026HANSARDDraft REACH (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026Indeed I was.08 Jun 2026HANSARDDraft REACH (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026The Liberal Democrats support the principle of reducing unnecessary bureaucracy and avoiding costly duplication for businesses in the UK REACH regime. We recognise the challenges…08 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI wonder whether the Minister could tell me the date on which the very first documents relating to the Chinook air disaster were closed and why it is that Ministers seem to have…01 Jun 2026HANSARDChild Sexual Offender DataIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Vickers. I have listened carefully to the debate. Child sexual abuse is one of the most despicable crimes. We absolutely need to…01 Jun 2026HANSARDChild Sexual Offender Dataindicated assent.01 Jun 2026HANSARDChild Sexual Offender DataI am sorry. I hope that the members of the public who have suffered are able to sleep a little more peacefully, but we need data collection and sharing. We just need to bring some…01 Jun 2026HANSARDChild Sexual Offender DataI cannot remember whether I mentioned this—my notes have gone, although I did not follow them anyway. I just want to draw the Minister’s attention to small religious groups, which…01 Jun 2026