United Kingdom parliament
Vikki Slade
Member of Parliament · Liberal Democrat
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House of Commons · House of Commons · 15 September 2026
Justice Oral Questions – Courts Bill, prisons, sepsis and youth justice
“Thank you, Mr. Speaker. A few weeks ago, I visited Margaret Green Animal Rescue in Wareham, and they told me that when pet owners are prosecuted for animal welfare offences, they take in the animals, but during the delay before…”
Watch from 1:00:29Urgent Question – Saudi East-West oil pipeline closure and UK energy security
“Madam Deputy Speaker, follow that. Residents in Mid Dorset North Poole like my constituent Rhys have contacted me worried about the impact of this on, on his bills. He's shopped around, he's got a renewable-only tariff, he's insulated his home,…”
Watch from 2:13:31Treasury Committee Statement – Government response on student loans
“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. And I speak as the mother of three students, one of whom has just graduated to plan two and a plan five. And it was I was unaware, and I think they were, that they're…”
Watch from 3:47:51
House of Commons · House of Commons · 14 September 2026
SEND specialists, SENCO pressures and local capacity
“Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Barely a day goes by where I don't get a new family whose child is struggling or worse, hasn't got a school at all. And given the long delays in autism and ADHD diagnosis, what consideration…”
Watch from 1:22:58Lib Dem MP: two‑state solution, Israel policy and review of proscription
“Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. During his statement to the House last week, the Foreign Secretary said that we'll never have stability in the Middle East without a two-state solution. This line touched me as when I was invited to…”
Watch from 7:20:01Public petitions: asbestos on Mount Batten Beach, green belt housing, and Leicester local government changes
“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, the balance between nature, green space and the need for housing is a delicate one, and it is always really sad when people who wish to maintain open spaces between villages are described as NIMBYs…”
Watch from 7:57:31
House of Commons · House of Commons · 10 September 2026
Topical Cabinet Office questions: contaminated blood, Number 10 North, political finance
“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I'm so sorry to return to Capita, but I may have a solution. My constituent John is retiring partly due to ill health and his salary is now at half level, he's really struggling. But…”
Watch from 1:07:52Backbench business and topical issues: suicide prevention, RNLI, local concerns
“Madam Deputy Speaker, every time I raise child maintenance failures in this House, my inbox and social media feeds are flooded with parents sharing harrowing cases of domestic abuse being perpetuated, income being undeclared, and where children are being used…”
Watch from 2:53:16
House of Commons · House of Commons · 9 September 2026
Education and skills reform statement: technical pathways and curriculum change
“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Will the Secretary of State commend the staff at specialist schools like Summerwood in Dorset, where my son George goes, who pick these children up after they've been failed by mainstream, give them the confidence…”
Watch from 2:55:10Civil Aviation debate: opposition, Lib Dem and SNP positions and NATS accountability
“I thank the Shadow Secretary of State for giving way on that. In Bournemouth, the prices have now gone up to eight pounds, and yet there are no buses to Bournemouth Airport. There are two buses that go at six…”
Watch from 4:36:45Civil Aviation debate: opposition, Lib Dem and SNP positions and NATS accountability
“I wonder if the honorable member would like to reflect on an incident that happened to me over the summer, where I was flying back from a family holiday, and our flight was continually delayed, and we kept getting extraordinary…”
Watch from 4:49:31
House of Commons · House of Commons · 8 September 2026
Foreign Secretary statement: Israel-Palestine policy and settlement sanctions
“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and I want to join with everybody in thanking the government for these actions. But I'm deeply concerned about the fear that may have been caused by the Shadow Foreign Secretary's comments earlier. The Foreign…”
Watch from 3:26:44Online Safety statement: device-level child protection and social media
“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and I welcome these actions on child online safety and the Minister's comments that there's a role for government in shaping technology and not being neutral on online harm. She may have seen in the…”
Watch from 4:28:05
House of Commons · House of Commons · 7 September 2026
Housing Questions Q13–Q21: Council housing finance and rough sleeping
“Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Councils like Dorset sold their housing stock many years ago and their social housing is entirely operated by housing associations. Therefore, they have no HRA, making it more expensive and complex to influence the social housing…”
Watch from 34:14Closing of protests statement: Condemning extremism and defending protest rights
“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Over the last year or so, Poole has seen planned protests by groups calling themselves patriots traveling to the town and targeting the RNLI headquarters specifically because they, like firefighters and other emergency crews, rescue…”
Watch from 3:47:05Health Bill: Maternity safety, mental health and dentistry
“I'm really grateful to the honorable member for giving way. In Dorset, we have lost 44 dentists in the last five years and there hasn't been a single new contract given for 10 years. Would he suggest that his new…”
Watch from 6:13:03
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