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HANSARDScotland: General Election and Constitutional FutureIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross (Jamie Stone) and a rare pleasure to be able to agree with our Scottish Liberal Democrat…17 Mar 2021HANSARDScotland: General Election and Constitutional FutureYes, indeed. Canada has benefited greatly from Scottish immigrants, as well as immigrants from other parts of the United Kingdom. We have fought world wars: soldiers from all over…17 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationI welcome this pragmatic Budget, which recognises that flexibility, not ideology, is what is needed in responding to a global pandemic. It addresses the current needs that we have…09 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe growing ties between Israel and her Arab neighbours are extremely positive developments that provide an opportunity to reinvigorate the middle east peace process, which has…02 Mar 2021HANSARD Rough SleepingI was pleased once again to support my local charity Guildford Action and raise funds to help train volunteers on how to use the life-saving drug naloxone by sleeping out at the…25 Feb 2021HANSARD Covid Contracts: Judicial ReviewAt the height of the pandemic, the contracts we signed allowed us to stand side by side with the private sector, procuring enormous volumes of goods and expertise with extreme…24 Feb 2021HANSARDUK Space IndustryI congratulate the hon. Member for Midlothian (Owen Thompson) on securing this important debate on the future of the UK space industry. My Guildford constituency is a space…04 Feb 2021HANSARD MyanmarI thank my hon. Friend for his statement today on the concerning situation in Myanmar. Does he agree that the UK must be at the forefront of condemning these actions at the United…02 Feb 2021HANSARDUnsafe Cladding: Protecting Tenants and LeaseholdersWe have all heard the adage “An Englishman’s home is his castle”. I am sure that there must be a more gender-inclusive update of that saying, but nevertheless, it is as true today…01 Feb 2021HANSARDCOP26What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the opportunities for Scotland arising from COP26.27 Jan 2021HANSARDCOP26My constituents in Guildford take a keen interest in environmental concerns and, along with me, are delighted that Glasgow is hosting COP26 this year. Does my hon. Friend agree…27 Jan 2021HANSARD Employment Rights: Government PlansThis country is a brilliant place to live and work, and when it comes to supporting workers it is the Conservative party, as was proved at the ballot box just over a year ago,…25 Jan 2021HANSARDSerious Criminal Cases BacklogWill my hon. Friend join me in thanking all the court staff, legal professionals and the judiciary, who have kept our justice system running throughout lockdown? Does he agree…20 Jan 2021HANSARDUniversal Credit and Working Tax CreditThe Prime Minister has said countless times since last March, when the difficult but necessary decision was taken to fundamentally change the way we have all had to live our…18 Jan 2021HANSARD Elections: May 2021I love campaigning, but when the national lockdown was declared, I stopped campaigning as that was the right thing to do. I was therefore incredibly disappointed to see not one,…13 Jan 2021HANSARD Financial Services BillIt was an honour to serve on the Financial Services Bill Committee and it is a privilege to speak on Report today. I will speak to specific amendments, but first I would like to…13 Jan 2021HANSARD Economic UpdateI have exciting, innovative companies of tomorrow located in Guildford, and they will be crucial to our economic recovery. Will my right hon. Friend ensure that these companies…11 Jan 2021HANSARDArcadia and Debenhams: Business Support and Job RetentionGuildford High Street is not only picturesque but home to one of the finest retail offerings in the south-east, including Debenhams and Arcadia brands. We acknowledge not only the…02 Dec 2020HANSARD Spending Review 2020 and OBR ForecastI welcome my right hon. Friend’s statement this afternoon. He will know that affordable housing is needed in my constituency, but that development is constrained by green belt,…25 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Winter PlanDoes my right hon. Friend agree that by protecting NHS capacity during the autumn surge in cases, including at the Royal Surrey County Hospital in my constituency and investing £3…23 Nov 2020