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HANSARDLess Survivable CancersI thank the hon. Member for Southport (Patrick Hurley) for that really moving account. We know that cancer affects us all. In my family it claimed my mum Lin; my sister-in-law…06 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. My constituents welcome the £150 saving on energy bills, particularly as it is now snowing, but Andrew from Arrow Energy Solutions is worried. Some 35% of his heat pump and…06 Jan 2026HANSARDCare Companies: Exploitation of Migrant WorkersI am disappointed to hear that the Minister is not looking at a common certificate of sponsorship. Has he made a decision, with his colleagues, on whether care workers will be…05 Jan 2026HANSARDModern Industrial StrategyThank you, Mr Speaker—what a lovely birthday present. Last week I met my constituent Kevin, the programme lead for TESTBED Dorset. He told me that although life sciences is one of…17 Dec 2025HANSARDLocal Government FinanceI refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I welcome the Government’s announcement of a cap on social care placements, but some special schools…17 Dec 2025HANSARDCourt BacklogsWhen this Government came into office in July 2024, magistrates were dealing with cases that had a potential sentence of up to six months, but that has now gone up to 12 months…16 Dec 2025HANSARD Transgender People: Provision of HealthcareI thank my neighbour for his intervention. Of course they are people; they are our friends, family and neighbours. Puberty blockers are of no use once someone reaches 16 or 17, as…16 Dec 2025HANSARD Transgender People: Provision of HealthcareIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Turner. I thank the hon. Member for North Warwickshire and Bedworth (Rachel Taylor) for such a passionate, incredible speech.…16 Dec 2025HANSARDNHS: Winter PreparednessMore than 34,000 residents of Dorset are over the age of 80 and therefore excluded from the RSV vaccine. They have been told that it is too dangerous for them to take, but they…15 Dec 2025HANSARDSudan: Humanitarian SituationI do not want to labour the point, but whether or not UK arms are being used by the UAE in Sudan is not relevant. It would be horrendous if they were, but the Minister has…15 Dec 2025HANSARD“Break Down Barriers to Opportunity” MissionEarlier this year, I attended an amazing event at the Dorset Museum called “In My Shoes” for care-experienced young people, who explained the importance of making care experience…10 Dec 2025HANSARDSupport into Work: Health ConditionsI have been assisting several constituents who are deaf and need the support of British Sign Language interpreters and face-to-face appointments. There are only five BSL…08 Dec 2025HANSARDLocal ElectionsThe Minister knew from day one that local government reorganisation and the introduction of mayors were taking place simultaneously; she knew that throughout the English…04 Dec 2025HANSARD Pension Schemes BillI thank my right hon. Friend for his intervention—he has stolen my next line. John, who works at the BP depot at Wytch Farm, which is the largest onshore oil site in England in…03 Dec 2025HANSARD Pension Schemes BillI welcome the overall thrust of the Bill. Measures such as the pension pot consolidations are long overdue and will make a real difference to savers, particularly small savers.…03 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsBearing in mind that we are talking about investing in the future, I would like to focus my comments on young people. Last week I held a youth conversation and was so impressed…02 Dec 2025HANSARDCriminal Court ReformJuries are not the cause of the court backlog; if they were, we would not see similar extended delays in the magistrates courts, which have a record backlog of 361,000 cases. The…02 Dec 2025HANSARDSEND: Classroom AccessibilityOver the last 16 months, I have visited most of my 42 schools—some more than once—so I have seen some really effective use of occupational therapy principles, such as removing…01 Dec 2025HANSARDSEND: Classroom Accessibility20. What steps her Department is taking to make school classrooms more accessible to children with SEND.01 Dec 2025HANSARDG20 and UkraineI refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests as the host of a Ukrainian. Given the growing instability around the world and the absence of the US…25 Nov 2025