Commons
Ministerial Statement
30 June 2026
National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation
Recommendation 3 of the report calls for improvements to how the system responds when something goes wrong, including providing a sincere apology. Will the Secretary of State apologise now to my constituents Charlotte and James, who lost their baby Norah at Winchester hospital, and to the thousands …
Commons
Oral Questions
24 June 2026
Violence against Women and Girls
My constituent Paris Shears was subjected to domestic abuse, including coercive control, by her former partner. During his trial, he changed his plea to receive a shorter sentence. Paris’s parliamentary petition to change the law has received over 100,000 signatures. Does the Minister agree that vic…
Commons
Oral Questions
24 June 2026
Discrimination against Trans People
My constituent Paris Shears was subjected to domestic abuse, including coercive control, by her former partner. During his trial, he changed his plea to receive a shorter sentence. Paris’s parliamentary petition to change the law has received over 100,000 signatures. Does the Minister agree that vic…
Commons
Ministerial Statement
2 June 2026
Murder of Henry Nowak
My thoughts are with Henry Nowak’s family, friends and the local community. The prosecution said that the perpetrator had a “weapons obsession”. It should not have been so easy for somebody with a weapons obsession to amass an arsenal of knives. What is the Minister doing to reduce the availability …
Commons
Westminster Hall
2 June 2026
2 contributions
Workplace Exposure to Silica Dust
I beg to move,
That this House has considered silica dust exposure in the workplace.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Allin-Khan. I want to begin by paying tribute to my constituent Caroline Hudson and her sister Sandra, who are both here today. I thank them for their determinati…
I thank the hon. Member for his question and for all his work with the APPG. He is of course right: it is vital that we ensure that all workers have the proper protection.
Experts repeatedly warn that silicosis is being underdiagnosed and under-reported, so will the Minister consider how best to co…
Commons
Statutory Instrument
20 May 2026
Draft Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority Regulations 2026
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Stuart.
I recognise that the aim of the combined mayoral authority is to devolve more powers from central Government to a more local level. The Liberal Democrats believe that powers should be devolved to local bodies as far as possible, and the sta…
Commons
Statutory Instrument
20 May 2026
Delegated Legislation Committee
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Stuart.
I recognise that the aim of the combined mayoral authority is to devolve more powers from central Government to a more local level. The Liberal Democrats believe that powers should be devolved to local bodies as far as possible, and the sta…
Commons
Statutory Instrument
20 May 2026
General Committees
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Stuart.
I recognise that the aim of the combined mayoral authority is to devolve more powers from central Government to a more local level. The Liberal Democrats believe that powers should be devolved to local bodies as far as possible, and the sta…
Commons
Oral Questions
27 April 2026
Child Maintenance Service
My office deals with hundreds of Child Maintenance Service cases. In one case, a mum applied to the CMS in June last year and was initially awarded just over £100. She applied for a mandatory reconsideration and the figure was increased. However, the increased payments have still not been made, and …
Commons
Oral Questions
Education
20 April 2026
Supported Internships
I have been contacted by a mum in my constituency who is trying to find a supported internship for her son, who has an EHCP. Even with the “Find an apprenticeship” service, parents are left having to research and find suitable options themselves. What further action will the Minister take to ensure …
Commons
Westminster Hall
15 April 2026
Police Federation
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Harris. I congratulate the hon. Member for Pendle and Clitheroe (Jonathan Hinder) on securing this important debate.
I was contacted by my constituent Dan, who is a serving police officer. He tells me that the current level of support from the Pol…
Commons
Oral Questions
24 March 2026
2 contributions
Household Energy Bills
4. What steps he is taking to help reduce household energy bills.
Before Trump’s illegal war, we had Putin’s illegal war. Both have meant soaring energy bills for families and businesses in my constituency. Citizens Advice Eastleigh tells me that more than 2,000 households are in fuel poverty. Does the Secretary of State agree that, so long as the price of wholesa…
Commons
Westminster Hall
24 March 2026
2 contributions
Endometriosis Services
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Dowd. I am grateful to the hon. Member for Ipswich (Jack Abbott) for securing this important debate. I welcome to the House all the women in the Public Gallery.
I have also heard from many women in my constituency who have lived with the devastatin…
I thank my hon. Friend for his important point. Women should not have to fight to get the treatment they need. I have also heard from Kelly, who told me:
“Every month I am in debilitating pain and it is soul destroying. I cannot take days off work every month and there is nothing I can do but suffe…
Commons
Debate
17 March 2026
Youth Unemployment
The managing director of G. W. Martin, a manufacturing firm based in my constituency, welcomes the hiring bonus included in the announcement, but he says that it will barely cover the cost of one month’s pay. More important to him are the candidates’ attributes and commitment, rather than any bonus …
Commons
Oral Questions
17 March 2026
2 contributions
Victims: Court Experience
4. What steps he is taking to help improve the experience of victims in court.
My constituent was appalled that character references were read out during the sentencing of a man found guilty of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child. The Minister will be aware that Queensland, in Australia, introduced reforms last year to restrict the use of character refere…
Commons
Oral Questions
Business and Trade
12 March 2026
Topical Questions
I recently had the pleasure of visiting Ionoptika, a fantastic local employer in Chandler’s Ford. It told me that UK small and medium-sized enterprises are being impacted by export licence turnaround times, which are taking up to six months for non-controlled goods. Will the Minister confirm when we…
Commons
Oral Questions
Treasury
10 March 2026
Topical Questions
T3. David, who owns the Steam Town Brew Co. in my constituency, tells me that his biggest concerns right now are inflation and the ability to plan ahead. What reassurance can the Minister give him that businesses in my constituency will be supported with the stability and certainty that they need?
Commons
Oral Questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
3 March 2026
Topical Questions
T2. I am deeply concerned about the British service personnel being put at risk by attacks from Iran. With US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warning that the hardest hits are yet to come, can the Foreign Secretary confirm whether any British personnel are on any US ships being used to attack Iran?
Commons
Westminster Hall
3 March 2026
2 contributions
Small Charity Sector
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger, and I congratulate the right hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith) on securing this important debate. It has been a pleasure to hear about so many wonderful charities and volunteers.
Small local charities h…
Decades of real-terms funding cuts, a cost of living squeeze on donations, rising operating costs, and the Government’s decision to increase employer national insurance contributions without exempting the charitable sector have piled pressure on organisations that are already struggling.
Small char…
Commons
Westminster Hall
25 February 2026
2 contributions
Student Loan Repayment Plans
I thank the hon. Member for securing this important debate. On the point about some courses being preferable to others, does he agree that it is vital that children from disadvantaged backgrounds have access to the creative industries and are able to pursue careers in those industries if they want t…
I have heard from many young constituents who are frankly pretty despondent right now. They have endured a global pandemic. They are grappling with the cost of living crisis, a housing crisis and difficulties in securing entry-level jobs. On top of that, they carry the incredible burden of large stu…
Commons
Debate
24 February 2026
2 contributions
Online Harm: Child Protection
I would like to start by thanking the hundreds of parents in my constituency who have written to me about this important issue.
For too long, tech companies have treated children as data to be mined, rather than young people to be protected. We cannot let social media bosses off the hook for the wa…
I am going to carry on.
My constituent Anne, who is a teacher, told me that she sees the mental health ramifications and the impact on education of mobile phone usage in schools, and believes the only way to protect the future of children is to ban their exposure to harmful apps. After meeting a lo…
Commons
Oral Questions
Science, Innovation and Technology
4 February 2026
Social Media Ban
I recently met a headteacher in my constituency who told me that social media use during school hours has reached the stage where some schools are weighing up budgeting for and investment in schemes to reduce phone distraction against investing into additional teaching staff. Her school is trialling…
Commons
Debate
3 February 2026
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill
Scrapping the two-child benefit cap is the single most important action this Government could take to improve outcomes for children in poverty. My Liberal Democrat colleagues and I have called for it consistently, so I am pleased that the Government are finally taking this step. Children and young p…
Commons
Westminster Hall
21 January 2026
6 contributions
Dementia Support: Hampshire
I beg to move,
That this House has considered dementia support in Hampshire.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. We all know someone who has been impacted by dementia. My much-loved mum died in 2024 after a seven-year struggle with Alzheimer’s, so I know first hand what it i…
I absolutely agree with the hon. Member.
The average wait time for a dementia diagnosis in Eastleigh is 91.7 days, and post-diagnostic support is inconsistent and often inadequate. We must get to a position where dementia care is built around a clear, joined-up pathway that families can rely on fro…
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Commons
Westminster Hall
21 January 2026
Animal Welfare Strategy for England
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. I congratulate the hon. Member for South Derbyshire (Samantha Niblett) on securing this important debate. I believe that how we treat animals says everything about who we are as a society. I receive countless emails from constituents who car…