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HANSARD BBC World Service FundingI commend the hon. Member for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket (Peter Prinsley) for securing this important debate and thank him for his powerful words supporting the BBC World…26 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House join me in congratulating my excellent local schools in Romford and Hornchurch—Ardleigh Green infant school, Dame Tipping Church of England primary…26 Jun 2025HANSARDFlags: Public BuildingsI beg to move, That this House has considered the flying of flags from public buildings. Thank you, Sir Desmond, for calling me to speak in this debate about the importance of…25 Jun 2025HANSARDFlags: Public BuildingsI thank my right hon. Friend for his continued support for flying the Union flag and other national flags across the United Kingdom. When he was a Cabinet Office Minister, he was…25 Jun 2025HANSARDFlags: Public BuildingsI entirely concur. I commend the hon. Member for his patriotism, his love of country and his understanding of the importance of being proud of being British. Flying the Union flag…25 Jun 2025HANSARDFlags: Public BuildingsI am afraid I have to continue as I have very little time to complete my speech. When representatives from other countries visit, it is of course right that, out of courtesy,…25 Jun 2025HANSARDFlags: Public BuildingsYes, I do. I thank the hon. Member for his helpful intervention. I will refer to much of that later in my speech. On the matter of flying flags from public buildings, I draw the…25 Jun 2025HANSARDFlags: Public BuildingsI completely agree. I only wish that my own London borough of Havering would recognise that. I have tried for many years to ensure that the Romford town crest is displayed in…25 Jun 2025HANSARDChagos Archipelago: SovereigntyLabour’s surrender of British sovereignty has been welcomed by China, Russia and Iran, and now we learn that the UK will have to notify Mauritius of any military operations coming…24 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseShocking new figures have come to light, showing that white working-class children are falling behind in all but 21 schools across England. In places like Romford, families who…19 Jun 2025HANSARD Political PrisonersIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Western. I commend the hon. Member for Cities of London and Westminster (Rachel Blake) for securing the debate and for defending…18 Jun 2025HANSARDHealth of the ElderlyI thank the Minister for his reply, but as the Secretary of State knows only too well, my borough of Havering contains one of the highest numbers of elderly people in the entire…17 Jun 2025HANSARDHealth of the Elderly6. What recent steps he has taken to support the health of the elderly.17 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Leader of the House will be aware that Queen’s hospital in Romford, which serves the boroughs of Havering, Barking and Dagenham and of Redbridge, is in urgent need of an A&E…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Spending Review: Health and Social CareThe Minister will know that I too want to abolish corridor care at the Queen’s hospital in Romford. I thank her deeply for meeting me on Monday, with the chief executive of the…12 Jun 2025HANSARDNon-stun Slaughter of AnimalsI thank the hon. Gentleman for what he is saying, given the sensitivities around this subject. Hon. Members will understand that fundamentally this country is of Christian…09 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseFollowing the outcome of the UK-EU summit earlier this week, will the Leader of the House grant a debate in Government time on the state of British democracy? On 23 June 2016, 70%…22 May 2025HANSARDFuture of Public LibrariesThe hon. Member was leader of Redbridge council, which neighbours my borough of Havering, and I congratulate him on managing to keep the libraries in Ilford open. Will he explain,…14 May 2025HANSARDMarine Biological Diversity AgreementThe UK is a world leader in protecting marine environments, particularly around the British Overseas Territories, but tragically that reputation will be trashed when Labour…13 May 2025HANSARDSt George’s Day and English AffairsI rise to take part in this very important debate on St George’s day and English affairs. I commend the hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Adam Jogee) for securing the debate.…08 May 2025