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Jim Dickson

Your Labour Member of Parliament for

Dartford

As your Member of Parliament, I work hard to represent Dartford’s voice in Parliament.

I host regular surgeries, coffee mornings and engagement events across our local area and also visit schools, charities, local services and businesses – getting out and about listening to residents about issues affecting them so I can help support and deliver change.

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School Meals: Standards

Department for Education

Jim Dickson received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department has taken to ensure that children and young people are able to contribute their views to the consultation on updating the...

Digital Safety: Children

Commons debates

I thank the parents, teachers and young people in Dartford who came together with me at the end of last month to discuss how to take action against what social media companies are engaged in,...

Antisocial Behaviour

Home Department

Jim Dickson made a speech in the House of Commons

Residents of Darenth and other parts of my constituency are facing persistent nuisance owing to the antisocial riding of motorbikes and quad bikes in local woodlands over the last few years. I...

Antisocial Behaviour

Home Department

Jim Dickson made a speech in the House of Commons

What recent progress her Department has made on tackling antisocial behaviour.

Food: Nutrition

Department of Health and Social Care

Jim Dickson received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the timetable is for the publication of a government consultation regarding the health reporting requirements and targets for large...

Food: Nutrition

Department of Health and Social Care

Jim Dickson received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when his Department plans to announce a timeline for the implementation of the healthy food standard policy announced as part of the...

Business of the House

Commons debates

Last week during the hot weather, George Cuckoo, a young man in my constituency who was much loved and admired by family and friends, tragically lost his life in a small lake. He was one of about...

South East Water: Disruption of Supply

Commons debates

Residents in Dartford, like those across Kent, are experiencing poor service and increased bills—including residents in Ebbsfleet, who have to pay an additional sum for waste water to flow...

Small Towns: Transport Links - [Sir Roger Gale in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

I thank my hon. Friend for the excellent speech that he is making on a really important debate. My constituency, similar to his, has a range of small towns with different access to modes of...

Milburn Review: Interim Report

Commons debates

In my constituency, major Government-funded infrastructure projects are providing strong opportunities for young people, including skills training, permanent jobs and careers. Does the Minister...

Health Bill

Commons debates

I warmly welcome the priority and the additional investment in our NHS over the first two years of this Government. In my constituency, we are seeing positive change with our newly opened North...

Playgrounds: Finance

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Jim Dickson received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what funding his Department plans to provide to support the improvement of playground facilities in England.

Energy Security

Commons debates

I am grateful for the opportunity to speak today, because it is vital that we make the transition to a new era of clean energy, driving our nation’s energy security forward, while...

Park Home Owners - [Sir Alec Shelbrooke in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

I am grateful to my hon. Friend for securing this debate and to the Backbench Business Committee for granting it. I have had the pleasure of visiting Stonehill Woods Park in my constituency, a...

Animal Testing - [Derek Twigg in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

I thank my hon. Friend for her great speech and her great work in this area, and I thank all the residents of my constituency who have signed the petition. I was pleased by the Government’s...

Department of Health and Social Care: Correspondence

Department of Health and Social Care

Jim Dickson received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when his Department plans to respond to the letter from Target Ovarian Cancer and 33 hon. Members of 18 November 2025.

Middle East: Economic Update

Commons debates

I welcome the fact that in this time of economic shocks, the Government are playing their proper role in protecting UK households from the worst harms, and I thank the Chancellor for the work...

SEND Provision and Reform

Commons debates

Last week I held a roundtable on the White Paper with Dartford residents. Although they welcome the greater focus on schools providing quicker and more flexible support, they are nervous about...

Middle East

Commons debates

I thank the Prime Minister for the positive steps that the UK is taking to promote a negotiated settlement to the war, and reassurance to shipping post-settlement through the straits of Hormuz,...

Cardiovascular Diseases: Health Services

Department of Health and Social Care

Jim Dickson received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to support the delivery of cardiovascular prevention services within neighbourhood health settings.