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HANSARD Business of the HouseLast week I visited ReMind, a dementia charity in Bath. In an earlier answer, the Leader of the House mentioned the modern service framework for dementia and frailty that was…23 Oct 2025HANSARDNHS Workforce Levels: Impact on Cancer PatientsI remind all Members that they should bob if they wish to speak. The debate will run until 3.10 pm, and I intend to call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson at 2.38 pm.23 Oct 2025HANSARDHigher-level Learning TargetBath college offers more than 1,000 courses up to degree level and is home to 10,000 learners. Its alumni include gold medal winner Jason Gardener and drum and bass producer Danny…20 Oct 2025HANSARD Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction BillLess than 1% of the high seas are fully protected; there could not be a more important time for this treaty. It is the world’s only viable pathway to meet the global biodiversity…16 Oct 2025HANSARD Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction BillI thank the right hon. Member for giving me an opportunity to say sorry to the shadow Minister for misunderstanding, when I intervened earlier, why he thought it was so important…16 Oct 2025HANSARD Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction BillI am just wondering whether the hon. Member finds himself in the wrong debate?16 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseA couple of weeks ago, I spent a fabulous day at the races at Bath racecourse. For centuries, horseracing has been part of our national sporting history, and it is part of our…16 Oct 2025HANSARDAmbassador to the United StatesThe right hon. Member has rightly pointed out Lord Mandelson’s murky attitude towards money, but does this not also shine a terrible light on his attitude towards women, which, by…16 Sept 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsVoices—a domestic abuse charity in Bath—has created a guide to family court proceedings to support survivors to navigate the family courts without legal representation. The pilot…16 Sept 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI too welcome the Leader of the House to his place. Just three days ago, the BBC revealed how effortlessly an illegal vape laced with Spice can be purchased through Snapchat. One…11 Sept 2025HANSARDDriving Test AvailabilityOne of my constituents wrote to me this week about the difficulties she is facing rebooking her driving test. The nearest slot that she could find was in Swansea, two hours away…11 Sept 2025HANSARDHydrogen Supply ChainsI already made the point that we need to take the public with us, but that would be the same for any hydrogen application. Where would we be if people were so concerned about…09 Sept 2025HANSARDHydrogen Supply ChainsThank you, Mr Betts; it is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair. I congratulate the hon. Member for Rushcliffe (James Naish) on securing the debate—I supported the…09 Sept 2025HANSARDHydrogen Supply ChainsI am glad the hon. Member clarified that. He also made a point about mixing hydrogen. Hydrogen is possibly not the end destination for heating in this country, but it will be…09 Sept 2025HANSARDHydrogen Supply ChainsSince there is a bit of a south-west mafia here, it might be worth mentioning those at the south-west hydrogen hub and to urge the Government to engage with them, because they are…09 Sept 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I express my sympathy? No woman in this place will not feel deeply horrified and touched by what we have just heard. I will not invite the Leader of the House to visit Portals…04 Sept 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Brits chew 4 billion pieces of plastic chewing gum each year. A single piece releases thousands of microplastics into the body that are linked to cancer, diabetes and strokes.…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Living Standards: East of EnglandI will call Clive Lewis to move the motion, and I will then call the Minister to respond. I remind other Members that they may make a speech only with prior permission from the…03 Sept 2025HANSARD Pavement ParkingOrder.03 Sept 2025HANSARD Duty of Candour for Public Authorities and Legal Representation for Bereaved FamiliesOrder. May I remind Members that we have very little time? Can we keep interventions short?03 Sept 2025