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HANSARD Electoral ResilienceFirst, I thank the Secretary of State for advance notice of the content of his statement. The Liberal Democrats welcome the statement and the decision to establish an independent…16 Dec 2025HANSARDChild Poverty StrategyIn my constituency, as in so many others, we face the particular challenge of significant affluence in one part and extreme poverty just across the road. In some areas, one in…08 Dec 2025HANSARDLocal ElectionsThank you for granting this incredibly important urgent question, Mr Speaker. I am sure colleagues from across the House will have been as shocked as I was to read in the media…04 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. President Trump is directing increasingly aggressive and lethal military actions against vessels off Venezuela, which experts warn amount to extrajudicial killings. Even…02 Dec 2025HANSARDHong Kong: Human Rights Violations10. What assessment she has made of recent trends in levels of human rights violations in Hong Kong.02 Dec 2025HANSARDHong Kong: Human Rights ViolationsGiven the marked deterioration of civil liberties and democratic freedoms in Hong Kong since the introduction of the national security law, can the Minister outline what specific…02 Dec 2025HANSARDDriving Test Availability: South-eastWe are here in the UK Parliament, and it is within our power to change the law to address the current situation around theory test validity. It is clear that people are struggling…26 Nov 2025HANSARDDriving Test Availability: South-eastIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Harris. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Surrey Heath (Dr Pinkerton) for ensuring that this important topic could be…26 Nov 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillThe hon. Member raises an interesting point, which returns us to the theme that we need to allow local communities a say in their own destinies. I will leave it to my wonderful…25 Nov 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillToday I will continue to highlight our concerns on the Liberal Democrat Benches. The Labour Government spend a great deal of time telling the country that they are putting power…25 Nov 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI wholeheartedly agree with my hon. Friend about the importance of our fantastic parish and town councils, and I hope that Members from all parts of this House will support that…25 Nov 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillIt is a privilege to speak in support of the Liberal Democrat amendments to the Bill. They remain true to our party’s tradition of empowering communities, upholding democratic…24 Nov 2025HANSARDEast Sussex County Council: ElectionsIt has been very interesting to hear the back and forth on this question. It is not just about East Sussex, of course; it is about all the councils up for reorganisation. Councils…24 Nov 2025HANSARDBus ServicesIn my constituency, residents face the challenge of there being four different bus companies, with four different tickets available, potentially at four different prices.…20 Nov 2025HANSARD Injury in Service AwardI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Cheadle (Mr Morrison) on securing this important debate, and I thank the Backbench Business Committee for granting it. I am pleased to…20 Nov 2025HANSARDSocial Media Posts: Penalties for OffencesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger. Freedom of speech is a vital right, but it must end where harm to another begins. Online freedom cannot mean the…17 Nov 2025HANSARDAccess to JusticeI was interested to hear the Minister’s answers to the previous question, but true access to justice must include those still imprisoned under legal tests since ruled wrong,…11 Nov 2025HANSARD Sentencing BillThis is indeed a highly significant issue, which is why I have put forward the new clauses. Since his conviction, Alex has been diagnosed with autism, a condition that…21 Oct 2025HANSARD Sentencing BillJustice must be capable of learning from its mistakes. When the law evolves, it must reach back for those left behind. That is the principle behind new clauses 22 and 23, which I…21 Oct 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [Lords]I am honoured to open today’s debate on Report and to have served in Committee, where it was clear that Members on both sides of the House shared a commitment to high-quality…14 Oct 2025