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HANSARDSpace IndustryIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts. I thank the hon. Member for Wyre Forest (Mark Garnier) for his passionate and expert input today; he certainly got my…11 Jun 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]I would like to either disappoint or reassure the House that, sadly, I do not have a story for Members today. I will dive straight into the amendments that are before us. Just…10 Jun 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillThe hon. Member is talking about chalk streams, which are the rainforests of the UK. A chalk stream in my constituency has had over 4,000 hours of non-stop sewage, and it sounds…09 Jun 2025HANSARD Free School MealsI welcome this announcement from the Government and celebrate the success of the Liberal Democrats, who for many years have campaigned on this policy, including my hon. Friend the…05 Jun 2025HANSARDBank Closures and Banking HubsThe hon. Member has been very generous. He mentions building societies, and the Nationwide problem was mentioned. In Harpenden, the hard work of local campaigners has managed to…05 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMy constituent Katie from Tring, during her exemption period for access to free NHS dental care as a new mother, looked at every dental surgery for 50 miles and was unable to get…05 Jun 2025HANSARDMaths: Contribution to the UKIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Vickers. I am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire (Ian Sollom) for securing this debate…05 Jun 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]Here we are again. Once again, I would like to thank those in the other place who have worked so hard on these amendments, and indeed Members across the House who have stood up…03 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT10. My constituent Charlotte—a victim of abuse herself—has long campaigned for justice through transcripts and highlights how they can help victims to move forward with their…03 Jun 2025HANSARDDementia CareI start by thanking my hon. Friend the Member for South Devon (Caroline Voaden) for securing this debate. I also thank the many Members from all parts of the House who have shared…03 Jun 2025HANSARDFraudA study last year showed that more than two in five people over 50 had been scammed in the last five years, losing an average of £2,000 in each scam. In half of those cases, the…02 Jun 2025HANSARDFraud10. What steps she is taking to help tackle fraud.02 Jun 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords]It is really important that we stop the vicious cycle. In my area of Harpenden and Berkhamsted, the X5 has been cancelled for commercial reasons. The bus company says it is no…02 Jun 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords]Will the hon. Gentleman give way?02 Jun 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]I rise to speak to Lords amendment 49D. As the Bill returns to this House, I am grateful that the other place continues to fight for creatives, and this amendment focuses on the…22 May 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]I think the House has spoken on that. True leadership in AI means building on respect for creativity, including in the House of Commons, not exploitation. We can build an…22 May 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]I thank my hon. Friend for that intervention. Indeed, I was going to say that every MP here will have local creatives. The Secretary of State talked about the artists represented…22 May 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sure we all agree on the importance of protecting our rare chalk streams from pollution. I wrote to the Environment Agency nearly two months ago, on 28 March, regarding its…22 May 2025HANSARD Victims and Courts BillOne of my constituents, a victim of domestic abuse, has written to me about the work Sarah has done, which has resonated across the country. My constituent said that access to…20 May 2025HANSARD Mental Health Bill [Lords]I absolutely support the idea that we need to invest in prevention—I am 100% behind that—but I have also spoken to many constituents who have issues with emergency health care.…19 May 2025