Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Mental Health)
Liberal DemocratMP for Winchester
“On that note. I very much appreciate my friend giving way and you and my honourable Friend has just highlighted the point which was mentioned by the member for Tooting, that that kind of experience isn't only about the lack of dignity. It's…”
“14. What steps he is taking to help tackle climate change.…”
“18. What recent discussions she has had with international partners on the potential merits of increasing sanctions against Russia.…”
“Parents in Winchester are certainly going to welcome the Government taking action on this issue and the Minister clarifying that it will be tech companies that are responsible for enforcing it, rather than the onus being put on parents. To …”
“1. What steps he is taking to support high streets.…”
“Thank you, Mr Speaker, for granting my honourable Friend the Member for Twickenham (Munira Wilson) this urgent question. I am very disappointed that the Minister brought petty party politics into his response, because we have consistently p…”
“1. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of planned changes to immigration rules on the economy.…”
“5. What steps she is taking to ensure the effective prosecution of domestic abuse cases.…”
“6. What steps she is taking to help improve water quality.…”
“Q10. The Conservatives repeatedly promised us 40 new hospitals that we knew were never going to happen, but the current Government are now promising us a new hospital in Hampshire in 20 years’ time, if it gets built at all. My constituents …”
“One of the main barriers to people getting back into work is poor mental health. We have very long mental health waiting lists, with a million people on them. Many of those people would rather be in work, and it is also good for their menta…”
“Women trying to flee domestic abuse are sometimes coerced into staying by their partner’s threatening to harm their pet, especially their dog or cat. May I pay tribute to organisations such as the Dogs Trust, which runs a dog fostering serv…”
“The Liberal Democrats welcome the strategy, and its specific recognition of the socioeconomic and racial disparities in women’s healthcare, which it is important to put front and centre. We also appreciate the specific recognition of endome…”
“9. What assessment she has made of the adequacy of access to community spaces.…”
“I will bring up one more time the state of our roads, particularly in Hampshire. I was a horse vet before I was elected, so there is probably not a single road I have not driven down. Thankfully I had a 4x4, because I genuinely needed that …”
“Does my honourable Friend agree that one immediate action the Government could take to reverse some of the damage that the Conservatives have done to our armed forces is on the Conservative decision to shut down Winchester’s Army training r…”
“I also welcome the honourable Member for Washington and Gateshead South (Mrs Hodgson) to her position as Minister for Public Health. I had the privilege to serve on the Bill Committee, as other honourable Members did—indeed, I see some fami…”
“I thank my honourable Friend the Member for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire (Ian Sollom) for securing this debate. His introduction was eloquent and his knowledge of the subject very evident. I will be honest with the House: when I first sa…”
“At a time when misinformation about climate change is louder than ever, these discussions are not just important but essential if we are serious about protecting our environment and our future. I thank my constituency neighbour, the honoura…”
“Today I present a petition on behalf of over 500 of my constituents who call on the Government to urgently review the removal of school transport for children attending Henry Beaufort school in Winchester. Under the current changes, childre…”
“We appreciate the Minister’s statement and the fact that the Government have moved so quickly to provide support. I have received many messages from people in the Meon valley who use heating oil and other types of energy as their main sourc…”
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“13. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of tax changes on high street businesses.…”
“Sophia, whom I spoke to in my constituency office in Winchester this morning, is one of many recent graduates—often with really good degrees from really good universities—who have been applying for hundreds of jobs and not even receiving re…”
“There has, rightly, been a lot of talk on both sides of the House about restricting and capping foreign donations, and how they are regulated. Does my honourable Friend agree that we also need to look at how foreign individuals and foreign …”
“This week is Eating Disorder Awareness Week, so I would like to pay tribute to the amazing staff at Leigh House in Winchester, an in-patient unit that cares for people with eating disorders in Winchester and the surrounding area. Eating dis…”
“It is an honour to speak in this debate and to follow such passionate speeches, including that of the honourable Member for East Kilbride and Strathaven (Joani Reid). I congratulate the honourable Member for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket (…”
“When I was studying for my A-levels, I had to work really hard to get the grades I needed to go on and study veterinary science at the amazing Liverpool University. Had social media existed at the time, I think it is really unlikely that I …”
“I thank the Secretary of State for his statement. It is really reaffirming to see the whole House express its unwavering support for Ukraine, and we hope our Ukrainian friends take heart from it. We have discussed this evening the heartbrea…”
“One of the best things about the boundary changes at the last general election is that Winchester is now 60% rural. I spent many happy years driving around the countryside of the Meon valley treating horses. It is very obvious that the comm…”
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