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HANSARDUkraineUS security guarantees for any peace agreement in Ukraine are of course highly desirable, but given that the US Defence Secretary appeared to explicitly rule them out, we must of…03 Mar 2025HANSARDNew Housing: Access to Health ServicesWestvale Park in my constituency is a new housing development of 1,500 homes. Its residents have been waiting seven years for a GP surgery, and the existing GPs cannot expand…03 Mar 2025HANSARDWar in Ukraine: Third AnniversaryI thank the other hon. Members who took part in the visit to Ukraine for their powerful speeches. I share their emotions about the visit. Last Saturday was particularly emotional…27 Feb 2025HANSARD US Global Public Health PolicyMy hon. Friend is making a powerful speech. Does he agree that one lesson from the pandemic is that the last thing countries should do is withdraw from organisations such as the…11 Feb 2025HANSARDBank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I thank the hon. Gentleman for his remarks and for supporting our amendment 3. We tabled that amendment because, when the Bill was first debated, the Minister spoke about it…11 Feb 2025HANSARDBank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)indicated assent .11 Feb 2025HANSARDSEND Provision11. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure that SEND provision is adequately funded.27 Jan 2025HANSARD Fiscal Policy: Defence SpendingI would like to see slightly more humility from all political parties on the subject of defence spending. [ Interruption. ] Thank you. The Minister is right that defence spending…27 Jan 2025HANSARDSEND ProvisionEvery headteacher in Dorking has told me that early intervention is vital for our special needs children. The London Business School told me that hiring people with special…27 Jan 2025HANSARD Office for Value for MoneyI congratulate the hon. Member on her excellent chairing of our Committee and on this excellent report. Given that the Office for Value for Money has only 20 staff and only 12 in…20 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI fully agree with my hon. Friend. Surrey county council failed to abide by existing legislation, so how on earth are we meant to believe that new legislation alone will be…08 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI pay tribute to my hon. Friend as Sara’s MP for raising the horror that has taken place. Of course, I agree that data sharing between public authorities is vital to ensure that…08 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillAs a father of three little girls, I find much to welcome in the Bill. Part 1 speaks to improving children’s social care and I particularly support the provisions on accommodation…08 Jan 2025HANSARDFloodingMany of my constituents have been affected by flooding overnight, but it has been particularly bad in Horley, where for the second time in recent months people’s homes have been…06 Jan 2025HANSARDFrozen Russian Assets: UkraineI commend my hon. Friend the Member for Tunbridge Wells (Mike Martin) for securing this vital debate. There are many veterans in this Chamber; one in nine Liberal Democrat MPs has…06 Jan 2025HANSARD Finance BillAs the hon. Member will know, the Liberal Democrats have alternative measures for raising those revenues, but my fundamental point is that, yes, I welcome public investment, but…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Finance BillIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate as a member of the Treasury Committee. After suffering the highest fall in living standards since records began, the United Kingdom…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Access to Primary HealthcareThe NHS dental contract is so flawed that it punishes dentists for overperforming, so they cannot meet patient demand even if they are ready and willing to do so. During the…16 Oct 2024HANSARD Financial Fraud and Economic CrimeI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention and I agree that there should be more emphasis on that area. I also thought that the hon. Member for York Outer made a really…11 Sept 2024HANSARD Financial Fraud and Economic CrimeIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Vaz, in this brilliant and necessary debate. I commend the hon. Member for York Outer (Mr Charters) for securing this debate…11 Sept 2024