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HANSARDWoodland CreationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. Woodland creation is, at its heart, hopeful work. It is about climate action, nature recovery and public good. It is…11 Feb 2026HANSARD Young Children’s Screen TimeI recently did a survey with local schools. Perhaps the children were more willing to put on the survey how much screen time they had when they were not supervised by their…10 Feb 2026HANSARDWater White PaperThis week, work begins on storage tanks to stop raw sewage pouring into the River Ouzel during periods of heavy rainfall—I know that my constituents and residents welcome that, as…21 Jan 2026HANSARD UK Wine IndustryMy hon. Friend talks about bottles, but they are not the only way of packaging up wine. In my constituency, the innovative packaging company ecoSIP makes single serve wine…21 Jan 2026HANSARDSale of FireworksI wonder if my hon. Friend prefers the whoosh as fireworks go up, rather than the bang; I think that is what most people are there for. My constituents get in touch with me to say…19 Jan 2026HANSARD Protection and Management of Young TreesThe research found that 39% of the trees were missing or dead. Along the A14, National Highways planted over 860,000 trees in 2020, but the failure rate was 45%. More detailed…15 Jan 2026HANSARD Protection and Management of Young TreesLet me begin by thanking organisations including the Woodland Trust, the Arboricultural Association, the Forestry Commission, Highways England, the Horticultural Trades…15 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. AW Group in my constituency has two wind turbines and a solar array, which are creating what I think of as great Bedfordshire energy, but currently it gets muddled in with all…06 Jan 2026HANSARDChristmas AdjournmentI would like to raise a festive selection box of issues. First, I am sure Members have seen the recent news that a new post box has been installed in Antarctica among all the snow…18 Dec 2025HANSARDChristmas AdjournmentI am pleased that my hon. Friend supports those trees too. Christmas is the season of good will. I was really proud to meet so many volunteers who have been working right across…18 Dec 2025HANSARD Railways BillThis summer, when I was travelling by train to a bus conference, I managed to lose my bag. I did what everyone in that circumstance would do and panicked slightly, because my…09 Dec 2025HANSARDWar in UkraineI am struck by what my hon. Friend has just said. About eight years ago, during Trump’s first term, I was in the United States with a group of Latvian MEPs. I remember being…04 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseSouth Side Studios is a fantastic temporary custodian of the old Wilko shop on Leighton Buzzard high street. It has put on some brilliant events, such as salsa, more dancing,…04 Dec 2025HANSARD Oxford to Cambridge Growth CorridorI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Cambridge (Daniel Zeichner) on securing this important debate about a place where innovation really happens, but which is also a great…03 Dec 2025HANSARD Oxford to Cambridge Growth CorridorIndeed. It is so important to make sure that we have things that link us, and I think Universal will make a real difference on that. I very much urge the Minister to make sure…03 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseAdvent is approaching. Do you have an Advent calendar, Mr Speaker? If so, is it a traditional one or a chocolate one, or maybe even one filled with wine? If it is filled with…27 Nov 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI really welcome devolution and look forward to a time when every local area really wants a mayor. I have tabled a number of amendments and new clauses, which I will go through in…24 Nov 2025HANSARD Police ReformI, too, thank John Tizard for his tireless work in securing extra resources for Bedfordshire police. I tend to agree that the mayoral model is the best way forward. Does the…13 Nov 2025HANSARD Public Bodies: Governance and AccountabilityMy concern is about interim officers in local government, and CEOs who pop up in one place and then pop up somewhere else a couple of months after they have resigned. What…12 Nov 2025HANSARD Remembrance Day: Armed ForcesThis morning, I was thrilled to unveil a plaque in Leighton Buzzard, next to the church, to honour the people who served at a place called Q Central. It is not very well known…11 Nov 2025