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HANSARDAllied Health ProfessionalsI congratulate the hon. Member for Dudley (Sonia Kumar) on securing this important debate and the hon. Member for Thurrock (Jen Craft) for introducing it. During the Easter…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Driver and Vehicle Licensing AgencyI beg to move, That this House has considered reform of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency. I am grateful to the Backbench Business Committee for granting time for a debate…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMany across the House will have watched “Dirty Business” last month and been shocked not only by the behaviour of the water companies, but by the deliberate deregulation and…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Driver and Vehicle Licensing AgencyI thank the many Members who have spoken in today’s debate, and the shadow Minister and Minister for their comments. I am glad that the Chair of the Backbench Business Committee,…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Driver and Vehicle Licensing AgencyI can see that the Minister agrees. However, section 88 applies only in limited circumstances. It does not cover cases in which a licence has been revoked, and it creates real…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Driver and Vehicle Licensing AgencyI have a taxi driver in my constituency who is stuck in a similar situation. This is not just about people who want to drive; it is about people who have to drive. As our…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Driver and Vehicle Licensing AgencyI thank my hon. Friend and constituency neighbour for his comments. I am afraid the DVLA is certainly in the top three worst departments, and I will come on to some specific cases…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Driver and Vehicle Licensing AgencyI will come to some of those specific issues shortly. Our teams are incredible and work really hard, both here in Westminster and down in our constituencies, but that should not…23 Apr 2026HANSARDGulf ConflictThe difficulty of ships passing through the strait is leading to fears across all sectors and supply chains, including food production, so the price of food is at risk as well as…21 Apr 2026HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI am pleased that the Government support the principle of banning pavement parking and giving local authorities new powers, assuming that they come with new burdens funding.…21 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseA report by the charity MYTIME Young Carers, which is based in Broadstone but works across the country, found that young carers are twice as likely as their classmates to be…16 Apr 2026HANSARDPlaces of Worship Renewal FundYou will be aware, Mr Speaker, that Lib Dems are great at fixing the church roof. In Sturminster Marshall, the community is going further with Project Welcome, which will repair…16 Apr 2026HANSARD NHS Federated Data PlatformMy hon. Friend’s expertise in this area is impressive. I recently spent a shift with the South Western ambulance service and saw how critical it was for that service to be able to…16 Apr 2026HANSARDUpton HeathI rise to present a petition about Upton Heath in my constituency and note my personal interest as a regular user and contributor to the fundraiser. Alongside helping to raise…16 Apr 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ8. Will the Prime Minister join me in congratulating Dorset Wildlife Trust and the people of Dorset on their incredible efforts to secure Upton heath for nature, after part of…15 Apr 2026HANSARDCost of Heating OilWill my hon. Friend give way?15 Apr 2026HANSARDCost of Heating OilI am so glad that he made it to the Chamber in time. Will he comment on the fact that families who live in very old properties—I have properties on Charborough Park and in…15 Apr 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillDoes the hon. Member agree that the vague wording could lead a police force to ban, for example, a Pride protest three months after a farmers’ protest? There is no clarity as to…14 Apr 2026HANSARD North Atlantic Submarine ActivityIt is clear that under the current leadership, the US is no longer a reliable ally, threatening European colleagues and Commonwealth nations and undermining the very purpose of…13 Apr 2026HANSARDSocial Media: Children and Young PeopleI recently visited Lytchett Minster school and Queen Elizabeth’s school, and I held a session asking the young people about their views. Overwhelmingly, the children in sixth form…18 Mar 2026