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HANSARD School-based Counselling ServicesIt is an honour to be able to speak in this debate, and I congratulate the right hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne East (Mr Brown) on securing it and the Backbench Business…09 Nov 2021HANSARD School-based Counselling ServicesI am grateful for the hon. Lady’s intervention. We need to reduce the stigma around mental health and give people the confidence to access support services wherever they are,…09 Nov 2021HANSARDForensic ServicesContrary to the question from the hon. Member for Huddersfield (Mr Sheerman), will the Minister welcome the developments in forensic science that led to last week’s conviction of…09 Nov 2021HANSARDDraft Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 1) (Amendment) Order 2021
Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 2) (Amendment) Order 2021It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Gary, and I welcome the Minister to her place. I grew up in Folkestone. My right hon. Friend the Member for Ashford (Damian…20 Oct 2021HANSARDCancer Diagnosis and Treatment: BacklogsUnsurprisingly, I have become more acutely aware of stories about backlogs in cancer diagnosis and treatment, the impact of which should not be underestimated, so I welcome the…19 Oct 2021HANSARD Real Fur SalesI am extremely grateful to my hon. Friend not just for securing this debate but for being kind enough to mention the early-day motion in my name, which is currently live and has…14 Sept 2021HANSARD Real Fur SalesThe Minister may well be aware that a Humane Society International and YouGov poll has shown that 93% of the British population do not want to wear fur. While I press her to ban…14 Sept 2021HANSARDLegacy of Jo CoxIt was a privilege to co-sponsor the application for this debate with the hon. Member for Bermondsey and Old Southwark (Neil Coyle), who spoke very much from the heart, and I…09 Sept 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThank you, Mr Speaker. Representing a constituency in a county that has a large number of commuters to London, the future of flexible rail ticketing is an issue to which many are…29 Apr 2021HANSARDMental Health: Access to NatureI beg to move, That this House has considered enabling access to nature to support mental health. As always, it is a pleasure to see you, albeit virtually, and to serve under your…27 Apr 2021HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillThank you for your kind words, Mr Deputy Speaker. Time is exceptionally limited, so I shall keep my remarks short, but like others, I wish to extend my condolences to the family…16 Mar 2021HANSARDLiver Disease Treatment PathwaysWhat plans he has to improve liver disease treatment pathways.23 Feb 2021HANSARDLiver Disease Treatment PathwaysLiver disease has become one of the major causes of premature mortality in the UK, and covid has highlighted the susceptibility of people with liver disease to more serious cases…23 Feb 2021HANSARD Covid-19 Vaccine UpdateI join others in congratulating the Minister on the incredible, world-leading roll-out of the vaccine—I would have expected nothing less from my brilliant friend and colleague.…04 Feb 2021HANSARDEngagementsThe Prime Minister will be aware that the second wave of coronavirus has had a significant impact on the mental wellbeing of frontline nurses and doctors, with many in critical…03 Feb 2021HANSARDSport and Wellbeing: Covid-19 Recovery StrategyWhat plans he has to prioritise funding for sport and wellbeing as part of a covid-19 recovery strategy.26 Jan 2021HANSARDSport and Wellbeing: Covid-19 Recovery StrategyThe Chief Secretary shares my passion and enthusiasm for sport, and I know that he appreciates the consequences of good physical and mental health on the wellbeing of individuals,…26 Jan 2021HANSARD Vaccine Roll-outThis morning Maidstone Hospital rather wonderfully did its 10,000th vaccination. Medway Maritime Hospital has done 5,000, Malling and Blackthorn primary care networks have pretty…21 Jan 2021HANSARD Sport Sector: Financial SupportI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this excellent package of financial support for some core professional sports. I particularly welcome the settlement for national…19 Nov 2020HANSARD Participation in DebatesI am slightly embarrassed by the kind comments about my question on Thursday because others—my good friend, my right hon. Friend the Member for Chesham and Amersham (Dame Cheryl…16 Nov 2020