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HANSARD Pension Schemes BillMy hon. Friend speaks well about what is good in the Bill, but there is room for improvement. A number of my Gloucestershire constituents were employees of Gulf Oil before its…03 Dec 2025HANSARD Gambling: Regulatory ReformIn the absence of my hon. Friend the Member for Newbury (Mr Dillon), I thank you, Sir Desmond. I also thank my hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Charlie Maynard) for securing…02 Dec 2025HANSARDSEND Pupils: Suspensions and Exclusions8. What recent assessment she has made of trends in the number of suspensions and exclusions among pupils with SEND.01 Dec 2025HANSARDSEND Pupils: Suspensions and ExclusionsWhile the suspension rate for pupils without identified special educational needs declined by 75% in the 2024 autumn term, suspensions for pupils with an education, health and…01 Dec 2025HANSARDFlooding: MonmouthshireThere are few around the country better equipped to empathise with the people of Monmouthshire than my people in Tewkesbury in north Gloucestershire. Will the Minister join me in…19 Nov 2025HANSARDMyalgic EncephalomyelitisI thank my hon. Friend for giving way, and for securing this important debate. According to at least one survey, about 66% of sufferers require some form of social care and, as is…19 Nov 2025HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles BillI have the honour of being, in 107 years of the Royal Air Force police, the first of its veterans to be elected to this House. Our armed forces are revered worldwide because they…18 Nov 2025HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles BillI thank my hon. Friend for raising that point, and he is absolutely right. We went to Northern Ireland to secure peace against terrorists, and the law should always recognise the…18 Nov 2025HANSARDTyphoon Fighter Sovereign CapabilityIt is, as always, an honour to speak under your chairship, Sir Christopher. I thank the hon. Member for Fylde (Mr Snowden) for bringing forward this important debate. I hope the…12 Nov 2025HANSARD Remembrance Day: Armed ForcesThis Sunday past, remembrance ceremonies and parades were held in Winchcombe and Bishops Cleeve, joined by Scout groups, cadet forces, armed forces personnel, veterans and members…11 Nov 2025HANSARDCurriculum and Assessment ReviewThe Secretary of State rightly points to the challenge of disinformation—a challenge that democracy is losing. I would welcome her agreement that education is our greatest weapon…05 Nov 2025HANSARDSupporting High StreetsFor 30 years, MJ’s Gym has been central to the Northway and Tewkesbury communities. It is one of those gritty local gyms with a playlist 10,000 songs long, where men and women of…04 Nov 2025HANSARD UK-Türkiye Typhoon Export DealFor over 20 years, the Eurofighter Typhoon has showcased the merits of European co-operation and the marvel of UK aerospace engineering. I commend the Government on this deal with…29 Oct 2025HANSARD Support for Disabled VeteransI thank my hon. Friend for securing this important debate. I recently spoke with Gloucestershire resident and British Army veteran Chris, who has been confined to a wheelchair…28 Oct 2025HANSARD Statutory Maternity and Paternity PayI will not be the only parent in this House who regrets every day that they are not going to spend with their children. One of my constituents is a PhD student studying paternity,…27 Oct 2025HANSARD Postural Tachycardia SyndromeYou are looking as suave as ever, Sir Desmond. On behalf of many of my Gloucestershire residents, I thank the hon. Member for bringing forward this debate. She will know that PoTS…14 Oct 2025HANSARD Postural Tachycardia SyndromeBetween young people unable to finish education and adults unable to cope with the strains of the workplace, the economic impact of PoTS is undeniable. The Minister speaks clearly…14 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. The 52 pubs in my constituency provide vital community spaces, yet they tell me that this Government have hit them disproportionately hard with their increases in employer…09 Sept 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillIt is rare that I find myself aligned with the Conservative party, but I share its concerns for the structure and veracity of this deal. That being said, does the hon. Member…09 Sept 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI am not yet on the Chinese Communist party’s sanctions list, but perhaps I will be shortly. Does the right hon. Member share my concern about the 99-year lease of the islands,…09 Sept 2025