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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 22 Jul 2025
Sir David Amess Summer Adjournment

"I pay tribute to Sir David Amess.

I wish to speak about a number of transport issues relating to my constituency. Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of welcoming the Rail Minister to Ashford, where we attended the opening of a new career and skills hub for Southeastern. After …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 22 Jul 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"2. What steps he is taking to help reduce waiting times at A&E departments ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 22 Jul 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"One of my first visits after being elected last year was to the A&E department at the William Harvey hospital in my constituency, where 19 patients were being treated in the corridors and others faced long waits for treatment. I therefore welcome the progress that has been made so far …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 15 Jul 2025
SEND Provision: South-east England

"Many constituents have raised concerns about the new Reform administration’s plans in my constituency. It is even thinking about cutting transport for vulnerable young people who cannot get to school. Does my hon. Friend agree that it is very concerning that the council, without a proper plan, has brought in …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 03 Jul 2025
NHS 10-Year Plan

"The Secretary of State will know how important improving mental health support is to me. I hope that what the 10-year plan says about access to mental health provision will help to address the long waiting times for mental health services that the Government inherited. I particularly welcome what he …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 03 Jul 2025
Business of the House

"My constituents in Ashford constantly contact me about strengthening animal welfare legislation. One of the issues they are particularly concerned about is the use of snares, which are imperfect and indiscriminate traps that regularly cause unnecessary suffering and harm to animals. Not only do they hurt the animals they are …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 19 Jun 2025
Mental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)

"Does the hon. Member agree that section 136 is used when the police are alerted to a disturbance in a public place? If I saw a disturbance outside the Palace of Westminster, I would call the police, not a mental health professional. If the police arrive and think that the …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 19 Jun 2025
Mental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Seventh sitting)

"As a clinician, I hope that the hon. Gentleman will understand what I am trying to say. There are many mental health patients who do not have any insight into their illness and often refuse to take medications. It is important that, as the clause says,

“‘qualifying person’ means a …..."

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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 17 Jun 2025
Mental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)

"I welcome the strengthening of section 132 of the Mental Health Act in respect of information about complaints, as proposed in clauses 42 to 44.

Clause 42 deals with information about complaints for detained patients. Currently, through the code of practice, there is a requirement that hospital managers will pass …..."

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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 17 Jun 2025
Mental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)

"I was a clinician and I practised on wards; patient records are electronic for staff. When staff complete the explanation of section 132 rights, they record that on the electronic patient records. Does the hon. Member agree that that would be a good place to get the data?..."
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