In Parliament

Rosie (centre) pictured with the teams from Meningitis Research Foundation (left) and Meningitis Now UK (right) On Tuesday 24th March, Rosie Duffield MP hosted a drop-in for MPs and Peers in Parliament with Meningitis Research Foundation and Meningitis Now UK. The outbreak in Canterbury has shown the urgent need for Meningitis B (MenB) vaccination for sixth formers and students and the importance of raising awareness of the symptoms of meningitis. This drop in provided an opp

Rosie Duffield MP has written to the Health Secretary urging the Government to give all students access to the Men B vaccine and improve awareness of the risks amongst students and their families. A generation of sixth formers and university students have missed out on this vaccine as it was only introduced in 2015. No more families should have to discover too late that protection existed but wasn’t available on the NHS. Rosie has organised this cross-party letter with Bourne

Following today’s statement in the House of Commons on the meningitis outbreak in our constituency: A targeted vaccination programme will soon be underway for students in halls at the University of Kent. This is a very welcome step. If you visited Club Chemistry on 5th, 6th or 7th March, please urgently access emergency antibiotics at one of the four temporary clinics in Canterbury and Thanet. You can find out more information about the clinics and get updates here . My thoug

Last week, Rosie Duffield MP joined leading animal welfare organisations in Parliament calling on the Government to finally implement the Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act. Despite passing with overwhelming cross-party support in 2023, the legislation still hasn’t been brought into action. This delay means UK travel companies can continue to sell and promote cruel animal tourism experiences abroad, including elephant riding, sea life entertainment shows and wild cat

Rosie Duffield MP recently hosted a roundtable in Canterbury with education leaders to discuss SEND. Earlier this week, Rosie asked the Government what steps they are taking to deliver the urgently needed improvements. You can watch Rosie's Education Oral Question here:

Rosie Duffield MP welcomed Esther from Whitstable Fisherman’s Association to Parliament this afternoon, attending the Shellfish All-Party Parliamentary Group event. They discussed the opportunities the Shellfish Aquaculture industry has to deliver growth on the coast, how to navigate the post-Brexit bureaucracy that impacts the export of our shellfish, and the pressing need for a National Strategy on Aquaculture. The shellfish industry has suffered enormously from successive

Rosie Duffield MP's speech as intended for the Westminster Hall Debate on Tuesday 24th February. Due to limited time, contributions were restricted. Rosie has published her full speech here for constituents to read. You can watch the full debate here . Hansard. Almost a decade since we held that fateful referendum, let us look back and count the many and varied so-called “Brexit benefits” that some promised us. As we bask in the glorious position that the UK now enjoys on th

Rosie Duffield MP is pleased to be chairing the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Thalidomide, which was formally constituted earlier this month. The group will represent Thalidomide Survivors to Parliament and to Government. I look forward to working closely with the brilliant campaigners from Thalidomide Voice and Parliamentarians from across the House to ensure survivors are able to live independently and with dignity.

Rosie Duffield MP is leading a campaign to Stop the PATHWAYS Puberty Blocker Trial, which is proceeding under instruction of the Health Secretary. Parliamentarians have a number of serious concerns about the PATHWAYS Trial, notably that it could devastate the physical, psychological, sexual and reproductive health of over 200 vulnerable children, leaving them medically dependent for life, Emergency Meeting Following the announcement of ethical approval for the Puberty Blocker

Commercial Sexual Exploitation is happening on an industrial scale, with the growth and mainstreaming of sites such as OnlyFans and online brothels like Vivastreet. Rosie Duffield MP has called on the Government to act now and outlaw pimping and force all pornography sites to verify the age and ongoing consent of all those featured on their platforms.

Rosie Duffield MP recently stood with colleague and friend Rebecca Paul MP and women’s rights campaigners in Westminster calling for No Men in Women’s Prisons. Women in prison are among the most vulnerable in our society. They deserve protection, dignity and respect. Biological males should never be placed in female prisons.

More and more constituents contact me every year to share their concerns about the impact of fireworks on animals and vulnerable people. I was pleased to attend an important event in Parliament with the Fireworks Impact Coalition this week, made up of leading animal welfare charities, to hear directly how we can make celebrations safer for everyone and introduce much tighter regulations to protect pets and wildlife. I'll continue to support measures that protect our communiti

Rosie Duffield MP met with Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah CBE, founder and director of the Ella Roberta Family Foundation, in Westminster this week. Rosie pictured with Rosamund, Dawn Butler MP and Sian Berry MP Rosamund has been an extraordinary campaigner for cleaner air, following the tragic death of her young daughter, Ella. The Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill, also known as Ella's Law, aims to ensure everyone can breathe clean air, safeguarding our children, communities and th

Rosie Duffield MP met with students from Canterbury Academy on their visit to the Houses of Parliament this morning. Rosie spoke about her work as their Member of Parliament and hosted a Q&A, hearing about the issues that mattered most to the students including transport and local housing developments. Votes for 16 year olds was not a popular policy!

Rosie Duffield MP hosted the Hazara Council of Great Britain and members of the Hazara community in Parliament last week for a day of engagement with Parliamentarians. At a well-attended roundtable, participants explored the challenges facing the Hazara community in the UK and globally. I look forward to working with the Hazara Council of Great Britain as Chair of the APPG for Hazaras this year.

Rosie Duffield MP has welcomed the appointment of Bishop Sarah Mullally to the role of Archbishop of Canterbury in the House of Commons. This is a moment which should herald a new start for the Church of England.

Rosie Duffield MP recently met with Janet and Emma from INFACT, the Independent Fetal Anti-Convulsant Trust, in Parliament. Rosie has been working closely with INFACT for a number of years to raise awareness of the harms caused to pregnant women and their children by sodium valproate, petition the Government for better regulation of its prescription and seek justice for those affected by its risks. Victims are still waiting for the current Government to make progress on the c

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