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HANSARDUkrainian RefugeesHappy new year, Mr Speaker. Bath Welcomes Refugees has supported more than 800 refugees to integrate and access vital services such as housing—indeed, Bath is another place where…05 Jan 2026HANSARD Animal Welfare StrategyMerry Christmas, Mr Speaker. May I thank you for signing the Christmas card of my young constituent, who was the winner of our Christmas card competition? When I gave it back to…18 Dec 2025HANSARD Violence against Women and Girls StrategyI was a secondary school language teacher before I came to this place, and I had to deliver lessons on relationships. I have also raised two women and two men, so I was not…18 Dec 2025HANSARDChristmas AdjournmentThis last debate of the year is an opportunity to reflect on and celebrate some of the most valued aspects of our constituencies. I can mention only a few because of the time…18 Dec 2025HANSARDJane AustenIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Efford. What a wonderful debate to bring to this Chamber, on which I congratulate the hon. Member for Basingstoke (Luke…18 Dec 2025HANSARDJane AustenDoes the Minister acknowledge the unbalanced literature that is still taught in schools, the majority of which is written by men as opposed to women?18 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsOne in three rape trials end up being postponed, in some cases more than six times, and 73% of rape survivors say that police treatment worsened their mental health during the…16 Dec 2025HANSARD Grassroots Cricket ClubsIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Turner. I congratulate the hon. Member for Welwyn Hatfield (Andrew Lewin) on securing this debate. Cricket is not played much…16 Dec 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls StrategyFor many, Christmas is the season of joy and connection. But for victims of domestic abuse, it can be the most dangerous time of the year. Reports of domestic violence typically…15 Dec 2025HANSARDJimmy Lai ConvictionThe politically motivated conviction of Jimmy Lai is yet another chilling sign of the breakdown of human rights and freedom of speech in Hong Kong. The Foreign Secretary will know…15 Dec 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthThe Minister mentioned earlier the disaster of Brexit, and I will add the loss to the UK economy of £250 million a day in tax revenue, according to research from the House of…11 Dec 2025HANSARDFairtrade CertificationThere is plenty of time, but I remind the Minister to leave a couple of minutes for the hon. Member for Glasgow North to wind up.11 Dec 2025HANSARDFairtrade CertificationI remind Members that they should bob if they wish to speak. I am going to call the Front Benchers at 2.25 pm at the latest. I do not think I need to impose an official limit on…11 Dec 2025HANSARDFairtrade CertificationI am enormously grateful to the Minister for leaving plenty of time for Martin Rhodes to wind up.11 Dec 2025HANSARDFairtrade CertificationOrder. May I encourage the hon. Member to wind up?11 Dec 2025HANSARDFairtrade CertificationThe normal order is two minutes to wind up.11 Dec 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ6. In Bath, parents of children with special educational needs, which are often very complex, are crying out for special school places. Funding to build a brand new special…10 Dec 2025HANSARDHospitality Sector and SMEs20. What steps she is taking through the tax system to help reduce costs for small and medium-sized businesses.09 Dec 2025HANSARDHospitality Sector and SMEsMay I give the Minister another example in which the numbers simply do not stack up? Mr B’s independent bookshop in Bath will see its business rates bill rise by more than 70%…09 Dec 2025HANSARD Railways BillSurely improving our railways should include the ambition of making our public transport cleaner and greener. In Bath, dirty diesel trains are still running through the city.…09 Dec 2025