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HANSARDObesity: Food and DietI am the chair of the eating disorders all-party parliamentary group. To make any progress, we have to understand that eating disorders are highly stigmatised. Many people with…20 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsBathford village shop and café has become a lifeline for local people in my Bath community, but it is at risk of losing its premises. The £150 million community ownership fund was…20 Jan 2025HANSARDMarine Renewables IndustryMy hon. Friend and I are members of the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee, and yesterday we heard evidence from the Secretary of State. He said that the transition to net…16 Jan 2025HANSARDMarine Renewables IndustryI know that the National Energy System Operator has just put forward proposals to Government on how to address the grid queue and how it should be renewed and reviewed. Does the…16 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. The last Conservative Government left music education in a dire state. In Bath, the Orchestra of Everything Foundation is working against that tide with great success as 70%…16 Jan 2025HANSARDGas Storage LevelsLast Friday, I met Wales & West Utilities, which runs the gas grid in my constituency and beyond, where I heard that hydrogen is still a very viable option for home heating.…13 Jan 2025HANSARD Violence against Women and GirlsBefore upskirting became a specific criminal offence, people said it was “just a laugh”. Does the hon. Member think we have a massive problem in society when offences against…09 Jan 2025HANSARDLocal Transport Authorities and Mayors: Financial SupportI welcome the Secretary of State to the Dispatch Box, and say happy birthday to the Aviation Minister. Buses in my constituency are not adequate and the situation has been made…09 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillDoes the hon. Lady worry, like me, that the recent attempt in the debate to reopen an inquiry is less about supporting victims and stamping out sexual violence, and more about…08 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillWill the right hon. Lady give way?08 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillHaving been a secondary school teacher before I became an MP, I congratulate the Government on bringing forward legislation that once again puts children at the heart of what we…08 Jan 2025HANSARDNorthern GazaMany of my constituents are deeply worried about the intolerable suffering of the people in Gaza, but at this moment they are particularly worried about the ban on UNRWA, which…07 Jan 2025HANSARDUkraine: Military SupportI thank the Minister for his reply. Last year, Bath and North East Somerset council entered into a formal agreement with the city of Oleksandriia, providing medical support as…06 Jan 2025HANSARDUkraine: Military Support9. What recent discussions he has had with his US counterpart on military support for Ukraine.06 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I wish you, Madam Deputy Speaker, your fantastic staff, and colleagues across the House a merry Christmas? Bathford village shop and café, a volunteer-run community…19 Dec 2024HANSARDHunting Trophy Import Ban6. What his planned timetable is for the introduction of legislation to ban imports of hunting trophies.19 Dec 2024HANSARDChristmas AdjournmentThis week marks the end of Disability History Month, which has given us all a chance to highlight the experiences of disabled people and to support disability rights. In Bath, 30%…19 Dec 2024HANSARDHunting Trophy Import BanIt has been 10 years since the senseless killing of Cecil the lion. It is still legal to import hunting trophies into this country. There has for a long time been cross-party…19 Dec 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillThe hon. Gentleman mentions public trust; we all understand how important it is to restore that, but how can that happen if the very things needed to support the public and…17 Dec 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestinePresident-elect Donald Trump has nominated Mike Huckabee as the next US ambassador to Israel. Is my hon. Friend worried, as I am, that a man who has called for a one-state…16 Dec 2024