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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI welcome the progress made by COP29 in Baku, and the Government’s leadership on climate change. Nepal is at the sharp end of dealing with climate change—late last year, there…14 Jan 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ3. My constituent Annemarie, like countless other armed forces families across Aldershot and Farnborough, is living in shabby military accommodation which, after 14 years of…08 Jan 2025HANSARDUK Exports2. What steps his Department is taking to help increase the number of businesses exporting goods and services.12 Dec 2024HANSARDUK ExportsExports from our aerospace, defence, security and space sectors contribute around £40 billion to our economy, but without additional support, many of the small businesses I speak…12 Dec 2024HANSARD LGBT Veterans: Etherton ReviewThis is an important day for a whole generation of ex-service personnel in my constituency and across the UK who lost everything they knew because of a policy that was…12 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.12 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy constituents still mourn the loss of our M&S outlet in 2015, but we are delighted that Superbowl UK has just opened in Aldershot. These anchor retail and leisure tenants are so…12 Dec 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseLast week, I visited the Ferns primary academy, which I am pleased to say has had its termination warning removed because of its significantly improved Ofsted judgment. It is…12 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. Two weeks ago I visited Currys in Farnborough Gate after its staff suffered yet another horrifying steaming attack. A gang of six men stormed into the store, destroyed and…10 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. We owe a great debt of gratitude to our exceptional public servants who have given their lives to serve our nation. Can the Minister update the House on what progress has been…05 Dec 2024HANSARD5G Roll-outAccess to 5G data is a real issue in Aldershot. According to Ofcom, a third of our households cannot connect to 5G—nearly three times the national average. What are the Government…20 Nov 2024HANSARD5G Roll-out7. What comparative assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the roll-out of 5G in (a) the UK and (b) other countries.20 Nov 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ9. There are only seven places in England, according to the House Library, where school funding per pupil is lower than in Aldershot and Farnborough. Does the Deputy Prime…20 Nov 2024HANSARD Infected Blood InquiryMy constituent Brendan lost his left leg while serving with the British Army in 1979. Decades later, he discovered that he had been infected with hepatitis C during the operation…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Armed Forces Commissioner BillEstablishing an Armed Forces Commissioner will make a real difference to the military families I represent in the home of the British Army, so I am delighted to have the…18 Nov 2024HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewMy constituency is home to many small and medium-sized enterprises that contribute to our UK defence sector. What steps are the Government taking to ensure that submissions from…18 Nov 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ5. Many families across Aldershot and Farnborough have struggled for years to get their children with special educational needs the help that they need. It is therefore shameful…06 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)The Budget delivered a game-changing announcement for my community: the news that Frimley Park hospital will be rebuilt, as it is one of the seven hospitals severely affected by…05 Nov 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ9. Our leisure centre in Farnborough was knocked down by the Conservative council, which made empty promises to replace it with an expensive civic hub, with no viable plan to pay…30 Oct 2024HANSARD Remembrance and VeteransAs the Member of Parliament for the home of the British Army, it is my honour to speak in this debate on remembrance and veterans. I will use my time to share a story from a…28 Oct 2024