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HANSARDChild Sexual Offender DataThis is absolutely not about me. All I would say is that I am an example of how you can come through and do something, but my God I have been frustrated watching the independent…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 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMy young constituent Alex is paralysed after a dreadful road accident a couple of months ago. He wants to return to Loughborough University for his third-year studies as soon as…21 May 2026HANSARDSmall Businesses: Rural AreasMy constituent Jason runs The Cider Barn in the village of Draycott just outside Cheddar, a fantastic local venue that hosts live music and serves, unsurprisingly, really good…21 May 2026HANSARDSmall Businesses: Rural Areas7. What steps his Department is taking to support small and microbusinesses in rural areas.21 May 2026HANSARDDraft Controlled Drugs (Drug Precursors) (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2026
Draft Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (Amendment) Order 2026I want to be really clear: the Liberal Democrats support the statutory instruments, but we wonder why it has taken so many years for them to come forward. Why has it taken two…19 May 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI represent a very rural area, and people have to drive many miles to get to a court. With fuel prices currently so high, why are ordinary citizens reimbursed for jury service at…19 May 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseIncredibly, it is now over two years since the Patient Safety Commissioner published her report on mesh, yet the Government appear to have made no meaningful progress in…14 May 2026HANSARDNational SecurityI thank the Minister for his statement. He has confirmed the roll-out of new training for police officers and staff to increase their understanding of state threats. Will that…14 May 2026HANSARD Supreme Court Dillon JudgmentLooking to the future, the troubles Bill makes no explicit link between legacy processes and long-term reconciliation initiatives, such as integrated education, sustained…14 May 2026HANSARDEngagementsThe Prime Minister may be aware that in December, for the first time in over three decades, Defence Ministers met the families of those killed in the 1994 RAF Chinook crash on the…22 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe residents of Cheddar suffer the weekend misery of thoughtless, antisocial drivers who come from across the country to meet in Cheddar Gorge. Not all the drivers are careless,…16 Apr 2026HANSARD Regulation of the Marmalade MarketI apologise, Madam Deputy Speaker. I acknowledge the commitment shown by the wife of the hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Adam Jogee) to marmalade. The critical thing is that…15 Apr 2026HANSARD Regulation of the Marmalade MarketI partially agree with the hon. Gentleman, although if we were part of the EU, we might find ourselves in the position of being able to influence that a little more. He is right…15 Apr 2026HANSARD Regulation of the Marmalade MarketAt the end of October 2013, I led a debate on the regulation of jam, which caused a bit of a stir. It rightly warned of the end of the British breakfast as we know it. Thirteen…15 Apr 2026HANSARD Regulation of the Marmalade MarketI am trying so hard to avoid more references to Paddington, but you are quite right.15 Apr 2026HANSARD Regulation of the Marmalade MarketI thank the Minister enormously for her explanation, and I am pleased that there is no intention to damage our trade in any way. We should boost trade of this well-known product…15 Apr 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy constituent Michael is autistic and actively psychotic, and he has a confirmed lack of capacity. His parents have power of attorney. His chronic medical problems include cysts…26 Mar 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy constituent, an indomitable lady in her eighties, was seriously assaulted at home last year, and her assailant was jailed. He was given a sentence, and the court granted an…19 Mar 2026