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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 25 Jun 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"Over the past 10 years, many tech start-ups have left the UK and gone to silicon valley, which costs the UK a huge amount in jobs and tax revenue. What are the Government doing to ensure that start-ups currently at seed stage stay in the UK and grow here, so …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 25 Jun 2025
English Wine Production

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 25 Jun 2025
English Wine Production

"I am sure that all hon. Members would agree that Hampshire sparkling wine is the very best in the country, and the awards prove it. On supporting the wine industry in rural economies, Sparsholt college in Winchester—an agricultural college—has recently started vineyard curating courses as part of its horticulture courses …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 24 Jun 2025
Mental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)

"I thank the Minister for his comments. I am concerned about the lack of knowledge among patients and healthcare professionals. We cannot see any downside to making this an automatic right, so we will press new clause 2 to a vote.

Question put, That the clause be read a Second …..."

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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 24 Jun 2025
Mental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)

"I thank the Minister for his comments. If there is a duty to report the spend on mental health as a share of the whole budget, then I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion.

Clause, by leave, withdrawn.

New Clause 8

Mental Health Commissioner

“After section 142B of …..."

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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 24 Jun 2025
Mental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)

"I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.

New clause 8 would establish the office of a mental health commissioner and makes provision for relevant duties and responsibilities. The commissioner would have a strategic, cross-government focus, working to promote mental health and tackle inequalities, and would …..."

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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 24 Jun 2025
Mental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)

"I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.

We are aware from the Darzi report that mental health cases account for about 20% of the NHS burden, and currently receive about 10% of the funding. Our mental health services urgently need investment. Children at risk of …..."

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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 24 Jun 2025
Mental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)

"That sounds very sensible...."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 24 Jun 2025
Mental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)

"I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.

The new clause relates to the mental health crisis breathing space debt respite scheme, and would allow it to be

“offered and available to patients detained under sections 3, 37, 41 and 47 of the Mental Health Act …..."

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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 24 Jun 2025
Mental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)

"I thank the Minister for his reassurances. The issue is that the ability of the CQC to oversee implementation is limited, and it does not have a policy advisory function, which is something that a commissioner could do. Although we understand the Minister’s concerns about the office of a commissioner, …..."
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