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HANSARDDebate on the AddressI was very pleased to support the hon. Gentleman in that piece of legislation—the Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act 2018—and I now have a vested interest, in that my…14 Oct 2019HANSARDDebate on the AddressI agree entirely with the hon. Gentleman. One of the issues that we have is making sure that people do not slip under the radar. Now that we are talking more about mental health…14 Oct 2019HANSARDDebate on the AddressIt is a great privilege to speak at the start of this debate celebrating a new parliamentary Session, especially after the paralysis of the domestic agenda since the last Queen’s…14 Oct 2019HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillAs the daughter of a social worker who spent her entire career working alongside children and families, supporting victims of domestic abuse, may I ask the Secretary of State to…02 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI was humbled to be asked in January 2018 to become the world’s first loneliness Minister to continue the work at the highest level that our late colleague Jo Cox had championed.…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Roadside Recovery Vehicles: Red LightsI have to beg the Minister’s forgiveness, because I have not read every detail of the road safety plan, but can he tell me how many of those 74 actions relate to roadside recovery…23 Jul 2019HANSARD Roadside Recovery Vehicles: Red LightsI humbly suggest that after the debate, the Minister looks at some of the additional briefing papers that have been sent to him in advance of it, because the roadside recovery…23 Jul 2019HANSARD Roadside Recovery Vehicles: Red LightsI beg to move, That this House has considered roadside recovery vehicles and the use of red lights. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies, and to speak…23 Jul 2019HANSARD Roadside Recovery Vehicles: Red LightsThat will be the focus of my speech. There are nearly half a million roadside recovery operators, in a variety of guises, who deserve protection. There are many parts to the wider…23 Jul 2019HANSARD Roadside Recovery Vehicles: Red LightsI agree. Now that the police have lifted that objection, I see absolutely no reason why roadside recovery operators should not have that same level of protection. At the end of…23 Jul 2019HANSARDDisclosure and Barring ServiceAlready this phenomenal summer of sport will have inspired many children to play football, tennis and cricket, with netball, golf and rugby still to come, but there are still…15 Jul 2019HANSARDSchool BudgetsIs my right hon. Friend aware of the report by the Children’s Commissioner and the Institute for Fiscal Studies stating that education spending per pupil at primary schools is up…24 Jun 2019HANSARDPublic TransportGiven yesterday’s announcement on legislating for net zero greenhouse gases, what steps is my right hon. Friend taking to decarbonise public transport?13 Jun 2019HANSARDInvisible Disabilities and Accessibility ChallengesI absolutely agree. I always think that one of the main advantages of being Members of Parliament is that we get exposure to issues that, ordinarily, members of the public do not.…05 Jun 2019HANSARDInvisible Disabilities and Accessibility ChallengesIt is truly an honour to follow the hon. Member for East Lothian (Martin Whitfield) in this debate. I congratulate him on his excellent speech and thank him and the hon. Member…05 Jun 2019HANSARDIllegal Seaborne MigrationIt is very good of you to notice that, Mr Speaker. I look forward to watching Tottenham on Wednesday nights next season, whereas you, Sir, will have to watch Arsenal on Thursday…04 Jun 2019HANSARD Trophy HuntingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher, and to follow the hon. Member for Islwyn (Chris Evans)—not least because he has spent a long time teaching me…15 May 2019HANSARD South-Eastern Rail FranchiseRail users and constituents of mine on the Maidstone East line and the Medway Valley line from Chatham are fed up with being forced to pay through the nose to use a service beset…23 Apr 2019HANSARDPuppy SmugglingThis spring!02 Apr 2019HANSARDPuppy SmugglingI am grateful to my hon. Gentleman for giving way and I congratulate him on securing this debate. I know that he is desperately trying not to mention the “B word” in this debate;…02 Apr 2019