Questions
Oral questions: Work and Pensions
“16. What recent progress he has made on the expansion of youth hubs.…”
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Josh Dean
LabourMP for Hertford and Stortford
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Thames Water
“My residents are rightly angry that Thames Water has discharged sewage into the River Stort, one of our rare and precious chalk streams, for hundreds of hours. I have raised the issue in this House before, and Thames Water told me that its …”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Social Media Ban for Under-16s
“A decade ago, I marched with other young people to Parliament Square calling for votes at 16 to be introduced after the Brexit referendum, and I am proud that this Labour Government are doing that. However, how will we ensure that young peo…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“I was delighted when the Labour Government supported Church Street GP surgery in Bishop’s Stortford with the funding for much-needed improvements last year. I recently had the opportunity to visit the surgery and see at first hand how its m…”
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Urgent question
Urgent question: Water Companies
“The River Stort is one of our rare and precious local chalk streams, and my residents were rightly furious when they discovered that Thames Water has been pumping sewage into it for hundreds of hours. When I asked Thames Water what it inten…”
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Urgent question
Urgent question: Digital Safety: Children
“The vast majority of Members in this place had the benefit of growing up in a world without social media, and with social media, but today’s young people have not had that benefit. They have grown up with their lives intimately intertwined …”
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Urgent question
Urgent question: Milburn Review: Interim Report
“We must not forget that hundreds of thousands of NEET young people are disconnected from traditional employment support, and hidden from the system entirely as a result. With youth workers and trusted adult relationships offering the missin…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“I share my residents’ anger that a Thames Water site has reportedly released over 900 hours of sewage into the River Stort, one of our precious local chalk streams, since the start of the year. I have written to Thames Water and the Environ…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Youth Unemployment
“I really welcome this Government’s investment in our young people’s futures, but almost half of NEET young people are disconnected from the benefit system and traditional support. I know from my experience of leaving school at 16 just how m…”
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Questions
Prime Minister's Question Time
“Q5. Too often, I hear from families of children with special educational needs and disabilities in Hertford and Stortford whose children have been left out of education for months or even years because they cannot get a school place that me…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Work and Pensions
“13. What steps he is taking to support young people into employment, education or training.…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“Morrisons has resigned from managing the Thorley Park post office, putting the future of an important local centre at risk. I have joined with a cross-party group of local councillors to write to the local Sainsbury’s and encourage it to ho…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: China and Japan
“Last Thursday, I held a public meeting with the Hong Kong community in Bishop’s Stortford. We met to discuss the proposed changes to indefinite leave to remain, but there was real strength of feeling about the case of Jimmy Lai and democrat…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Commonhold and Leasehold Reform
“Today, I think of one of the very first constituents I saw at one of my surgeries, who was trying to sell one of her leasehold properties just to help fund the care of her mother. Will the Minister take this opportunity to reassure my const…”
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Debate
Restoration and Renewal: Member Consultation
“8. What recent progress the client board has made on consulting honourable Members on the restoration and renewal programme.…”
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Questions
Prime Minister's Question Time
“Q8. Of the almost 1 million young people not in education, employment or training, hundreds of thousands are disconnected from the system entirely. Youth workers have a unique ability to bridge young people into support. I would not be stoo…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Health and Social Care
“10. What steps his Department is taking to tackle health inequalities impacting women in the NHS.…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Curriculum and Assessment Review
“I really welcome the review’s focus on social justice and the critical skills needed for work and life. We know that young people face an unprecedented mental health crisis. Can the Secretary of State reassure me that young people’s wellbei…”
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Urgent question
Urgent question: Jhoots Pharmacy
“Last week I met staff from Jhoots Pharmacy in Thorley and was shocked when they told me that they had been unpaid for months but were still working. Some were struggling with their mortgages or unable to afford food for their children’s sch…”
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Legislation
Mental Health Bill [Lords]
“In the interest of time, I will turn straight to new clause 25, tabled in my name. The Bill sets out a range of situations where the competence of a patient aged under 16 will be relevant, but it does not set out a framework for how it shou…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“I am wearing a ribbon to commemorate the life of Norma Symonds, a former Conservative councillor and town mayor of Bishop’s Stortford. Determined, courageous and kind, Norma dedicated her life to supporting those who needed help and serving…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Health and Social Care
“9. What steps he is taking to increase metachromatic leukodystrophy screening provision for infants.…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Independent Water Commission
“I welcome the Secretary of State’s statement and these ambitious reforms. Around 10% of the UK’s chalk streams run through Hertfordshire, and we are lucky that Hertford and Stortford is home to many of them, including the River Stort and th…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life
“I thank the Secretary of State for her statement and for her recognition that where people live should not dictate the support available to them when they are growing up, nor when they want to start a family. I really welcome the work that …”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: G7 and NATO Summits
“I welcome the Prime Minister’s statement today, and the leadership that he is showing on the world stage in really uncertain times, which, beyond the confines of this place, I know are genuinely welcome in my community in Hertford and Stort…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“Last week at Bishop’s Stortford carnival, I met Katie from Blues pre-school and nursery, which is taking part in this week’s Small Charity Week. Any donations to the nursery, which will be matched by partners, will be used to upgrade its ou…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Free School Meals
“Today, I am thinking of the teacher from my constituency who told me that they had to keep cereal bars in their office for children who came to school hungry. That is the legacy of the Conservative party, and I am not surprised that Conserv…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“I recently visited the fantastic repair café in Sawbridgeworth, which renews our everyday products and stops them going into landfill. As we mark Volunteers’ Week, will the Leader of the House join me in thanking the volunteers at that repa…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Cabinet Office
“4. What steps he is taking to improve relations with the EU.…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: UK-EU Summit
“I thank the Prime Minister for his statement, and I warmly welcome this landmark deal with the European Union. I welcome in particular the commitment to work towards a youth experience scheme to once again allow our young people to live, wo…”
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