Lauren Sullivan MP: speeches

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• 19 Jun 2025 · UK Infrastructure: 10-year Strategy · Hansard source

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  I welcome the Green Book review of the co-ordination of joined-up infrastructure thinking—thank you so much. Promises have previously been made to local places affected by major infrastructure projects that they would see some local benefits. With that in mind, and with the lower Thames crossing coming to Gravesham, will he meet me to see how Gravesham could be a pilot for this place-based study and to really help with the affordable homes that are also desperately needed?

• 4 Jun 2025 · Town Centre Regeneration · Hansard source

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  7. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to regenerate town centres in Scotland.

• 21 May 2025 · Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls · Hansard source

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  The strategy for tackling violence against women and girls must challenge the attitudes that enable it. What recent discussions has the Minister had with stakeholders across Northern Ireland to support these campaign efforts?

• 21 May 2025 · Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls · Hansard source

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  6. What steps he is taking to support the Northern Ireland Executive in tackling violence against women and girls.

• 15 May 2025 · Gavi and the Global Fund · Hansard source

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  I am grateful to my hon. Friend for securing this important debate. Does she agree that it was work on malaria vaccines and others that enabled us to move quickly when covid and other infections occurred, and that investigations into neglected diseases have been the springboard to create vaccines for many other diseases that threaten the entire world?

• 28 Apr 2025 · Child Rape Gangs · Hansard source

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  I thank my hon. Friend for all her work and commitment over many, many years. Will she confirm that the Government are committed to building trust with victims and survivors of child exploitation and abuse? My heart goes out to them. Does my hon. Friend agree that the Government’s focus on tackling violence against women and girls will turn the tide and shed a light, as sunlight is the best disinfectant?

• 27 Mar 2025 · Maritime Sector: Support · Hansard source

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  The lower Thames crossing announcement a couple of days ago was a disappointment to many of my constituents. Will the Minister meet me to discuss how we can use a small proportion of the tolls to support the maritime sector, particularly the Tilbury-Gravesend ferry, to reduce congestion and rat-running through the villages?

• 27 Mar 2025 · Maritime Sector: Support · Hansard source

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  22. What steps she is taking to support the maritime sector.

• 22 Jan 2025 · Child Arrangements: Presumption of Parental Involvement · Hansard source

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  May I ask the Minister for some advice, then? If some of our constituents have found that the family courts process and procedures have led to the re-traumatising of victims, what advice can we offer them? As the Minister eloquently set out, the family courts are not designed to do that, but it does occur.

• 8 Jan 2025 · Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill · Hansard source

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  Will the shadow Minister give way?

• 19 Nov 2024 · Topical Questions · Hansard source

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  T2. What steps are Ministers taking to address the ongoing shortages of medications for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, which have been going on for 18 months?

• 12 Nov 2024 · National Youth Strategy · Hansard source

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  The Secretary of State rightly pointed out the amazing work that trusted adults and youth workers do. Today, the average youth contract is about nine months. How will we address that in the national youth strategy, as well as support youth workers to access qualifications, to help them thrive and support our young people?

• 23 Oct 2024 · Windsor Framework: Travel with Pets · Hansard source

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  Question 4, Mr Speaker. [ Laughter. ]