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HANSARDSocial and Affordable Homes: BanburyThank you very much, Mr Speaker, and I am grateful to my constituency neighbour for raising this important matter. I wonder whether the Minister can reassure my constituents, many…12 Jan 2026HANSARDSocial and Affordable Homes: Banburyrose—12 Jan 2026HANSARDSocial and Affordable Homes: BanburyThe hon. Member for Banbury (Sean Woodcock) referred to the wider Cherwell district council area.12 Jan 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillI am extremely grateful to the Minister for giving way. He is trying to make the case that freezing thresholds is progressive, but what he has not mentioned, understandably, is…12 Jan 2026HANSARDRiver Cherwell: Clearing Illegal WasteI am grateful to the Minister for such a comprehensive response. On the question of funding, the £15.6 million in the budget this year for tackling waste crime, as she said, is…06 Jan 2026HANSARDRiver Cherwell: Clearing Illegal WasteI am grateful to the Minister for setting out those figures so clearly. That was the point that I was driving at in addressing the budget for waste crime. It is not so much that I…06 Jan 2026HANSARDRiver Cherwell: Clearing Illegal WasteIt is my privilege to represent a beautiful part of England’s countryside. Stretching from the Chilterns in the east to the Cotswolds in the west, it is criss-crossed by a network…06 Jan 2026HANSARDRiver Cherwell: Clearing Illegal WasteI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. Perhaps we can look forward to joining up on the A34 at some point. I agree that we need an approach that is truly…06 Jan 2026HANSARDMiddle East and North AfricaI thank the Minister for advance sight of his statement. I regret that the Government have presented developments in four significant states in one statement, but I will do my…05 Jan 2026HANSARD VenezuelaThe people of Greenland are concerned today. I welcome the Foreign Secretary’s statement earlier that UK bases that are used by the US air force will not be used for any attack on…05 Jan 2026HANSARDPlanning ReformI welcome the ambition to build much-needed homes, especially social and affordable housing. However, in places such as Cherwell district in my constituency, the problem is not…16 Dec 2025HANSARD Electoral ResilienceMembers across the House expressed their deep concerns on this issue in the Backbench Business Committee debate on foreign interference that was led by my colleague, my hon.…16 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. My constituent is a female probation officer in the early stages of her career. She came to my surgery last week because she is scared for her safety at work. Three weeks ago,…16 Dec 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls StrategyI share the Minister’s impatience and desire to see the publication of a comprehensive strategy that can command the confidence of all parties in this House. Too many cases in my…15 Dec 2025HANSARDJimmy Lai ConvictionI thank the Foreign Secretary for advance sight of her strong statement. I associate my party with her remarks about the appalling attack at Bondi Beach. We stand united against…15 Dec 2025HANSARD US National Security StrategyWith this statement, Trump’s White House has driven a coach and horses through the UK’s national security strategy and strategic defence review. Trump has stated that the US has…11 Dec 2025HANSARD Foreign InterferenceI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Lewes (James MacCleary) for securing the debate and all other hon. Members who have spoken so thoughtfully. The first duty of the state is to…11 Dec 2025HANSARD Railways BillI am grateful to the Secretary of State for her strong support for rail across the country. She talks about the passenger watchdog. I stood for 54 minutes on the train from…09 Dec 2025HANSARDIllegal waste dumpingI am proud to present this petition from my constituents who care deeply about protecting our natural environment, and especially the River Cherwell, from criminal pollution from…09 Dec 2025HANSARDVenezuela: US MilitaryI am grateful for the granting of this urgent question, Madam Deputy Speaker, and I am grateful to the Minister for that answer. At oral questions yesterday, the Foreign Secretary…03 Dec 2025