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HANSARDSEND Provision and FundingI thank all school staff for the amazing work that they do, day in and day out. I saw that at first hand as a school governor for 20 years, during my time as an MP, and I am in…11 Jan 2024HANSARDAnglican Hospital in GazaThe House may not be aware that the Anglican Church is one of the largest providers of healthcare and education globally. The al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza is an example of this.…11 Jan 2024HANSARDCuba: Support for ChristiansMy hon. Friend is absolutely right that the case of Pastor Lorenzo is all too indicative of a worsening climate of freedom of religion or belief in Cuba. The Church of England…11 Jan 2024HANSARDCuba: Support for ChristiansI commend the Prime Minister’s special envoy for freedom of religion or belief for yet again bringing this issue before the House. It is extremely concerning that the Cuban…11 Jan 2024HANSARDChurch Buildings: SecurityI think the whole House is very sorry to learn what has happened to my hon. Friend’s local churches. A theft during the mass is really quite extraordinary. I will make sure that…11 Jan 2024HANSARDChurch Buildings: SecurityBack from wine to God, Mr Speaker. Sadly, vandalism and theft are persistent issues for parish churches, and I was sorry to learn about thefts at churches in Stanmore, Hendon,…11 Jan 2024HANSARDPlaying Fields: Community AccessThe community sports area on Tithe Farm Road in Houghton Regis is about to get an amazing new all-weather facility funded by developer money, town council money, Central…11 Jan 2024HANSARDAnglican Hospital in GazaI am grateful to my right hon. Friend for bringing this issue before the House. He is right: a century ago, a quarter of Jerusalem was Christian; now, just 1% of the population…11 Jan 2024HANSARDChristmas, Christianity and CommunitiesIt is a pleasure to be called to speak in this debate, Dame Maria. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Don Valley (Nick Fletcher) for introducing it so well, and so…19 Dec 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. The world’s biggest Lidl warehouse, in Houghton Regis, is not only half a kilometre long and can deliver 9,400 pallets a day; it is also creating 1,500 jobs. What specific…18 Dec 2023HANSARDFood WasteAs I understand it, a third of all food is wasted, which contributes around 9% of greenhouse emissions and costs our economy about £20 billion a year. Will the Secretary of State…07 Dec 2023HANSARDFood Waste1. What steps his Department is taking to help reduce food waste.07 Dec 2023HANSARDEngagementsDuring COP28, will the Prime Minister salute South West Bedfordshire’s contribution to our nation’s energy security for having had the tallest wind turbine in England, the largest…06 Dec 2023HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationThe sexual violence meted out by Hamas on 7 October was horrendous. In the second half of last month, a number of Members on both sides of the House received details passed on by…04 Dec 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseThe record 1,455 police officers in Bedfordshire are extremely welcome. Can the Home Office reassure the chief constable of Bedfordshire that apprehending illegal and dangerous…30 Nov 2023HANSARDBusiness ExportsIn my constituency I have companies such as EyeOL, Lindal Valve, Peli Biothermal, Friction Marketing, Signature Flatbreads and 198 smaller businesses, all of which export…30 Nov 2023HANSARDBusiness Exports11. What steps she is taking to help increase the number of businesses that export.30 Nov 2023HANSARDIsrael and Hamas: Humanitarian PauseI very much hope we can extend the humanitarian pause. The Minister, as a former serviceman, like me, will know that the United Kingdom armed forces make extraordinary efforts to…27 Nov 2023HANSARDWindsor Framework2. What recent discussions he has had with businesses in Northern Ireland on the implementation of the Windsor framework.22 Nov 2023HANSARDWindsor FrameworkI very much welcome the Secretary of State’s commitment to businesses in Northern Ireland. Could he tell the House how many of them are now registered with the UK internal market…22 Nov 2023