Wera Hobhouse MP: speeches

Speeches

• 15 Sept 2026 · Fracking Ban · Hansard source

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  Will the hon. Gentleman give way again just once more?

• 15 Sept 2026 · Fracking Ban · Hansard source

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  In the spirit of co-operation, even if we did this test, could he explain the damage and disruption that would be caused to communities in the UK if we tried on the scale that the US has done, where there are vast amounts of empty country with no people disrupted by fracking? Can he explain how that compares and how disruptive it would be for our communities in the UK?

• 15 Sept 2026 · Fracking Ban · Hansard source

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  Is it not true that fracking is a massive scar on the countryside and is far more visible and disruptive than, for example, an onshore wind turbine?

• 15 Sept 2026 · Fracking Ban · Hansard source

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  Would the hon. Member give us some figures or comparisons of how much fracked fuel we can produce in this country compared with the United States?

• 10 Sept 2026 · Fathers and Positive Male Role Models · Hansard source

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  Thank you all for sticking so beautifully to the voluntary time limit. Everybody got in. I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson, Alex Brewer.

• 10 Sept 2026 · Fathers and Positive Male Role Models · Hansard source

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  Order. I intend to call the Front Benchers just before 4 o’clock and there are 10 people who wish to speak in the debate, if I am counting correctly. An informal speech limit of about four and a half or five minutes should allow us to get everyone in.

• 10 Sept 2026 · Fathers and Positive Male Role Models · Hansard source

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  Please do not feel rushed, because this is an important debate. I have put an informal time limit on the annunciator. If Members stick to it roughly, we should get everybody in.

• 16 Jul 2026 · Changing Places Toilets: Capital Funding · Hansard source

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  The Minister just acknowledged that the fund was closed, although I am not sure whether all the money was spent. We all agree that the fund provided and delivered a very important human dignity facility, as we have all talked about. Can she please explain why a fund that provided for human dignity was cut?

• 16 Jul 2026 · E-bikes · Hansard source

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  12. What steps her Department is taking to help tackle the use of illegal and non-compliant e-bikes.

• 14 Jul 2026 · Support for Bereaved Parents · Hansard source

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  Dorothy House runs spaces called bereavement help points, where people who are grieving can meet others who are grieving. The service relies entirely on volunteers. The trauma of baby loss can last a lifetime, and a charity like Dorothy House cannot cover all the need. Does the Minister agree that this service should be not a “nice to have” but an essential part of trauma care?

• 9 Jul 2026 · Lobular Breast Cancer: Moon Shot Project · Hansard source

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  We have quite a lot of members of the public in the Gallery; it is lovely to have you. You have been through the experiences and are affected by the topic of the debate. However, as is convention, I encourage Members to speak into the Chamber and through me as Chair and not turn round to the Gallery. That is not to be impolite; it is a convention of this Chamber, so please understand that.

• 9 Jul 2026 · Lobular Breast Cancer: Moon Shot Project · Hansard source

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  Order. I remind Members that they should bob if they wish to be called. I intend to call the Front Benchers at 3.58 pm. I am currently not imposing a time limit, but I suggest that Members keep their speeches to a maximum of eight minutes especially if they intervene on others.

• 9 Jul 2026 · Lobular Breast Cancer: Moon Shot Project · Hansard source

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  Order. I encourage Members to speak into their microphones; it is quite difficult even for me to hear the debate, so it must be even more difficult for the people sitting in the Public Gallery. Please direct your remarks into the Chamber. I know there is a great temptation to direct it to our guests—we know they are here and we acknowledge them. I ask Members to speak up and speak into their microphones so that everybody can hear.