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HANSARDMinisterial CodeMr Speaker, I thank you on behalf of the people of Harlow for allowing us Back Benchers to get a voice in Parliament on these issues. That is really important. Last month, the…24 Nov 2025HANSARDGreat British Railways: Passenger Consultations7. What steps she is taking to ensure that Great British Railways holds consultations with passengers.20 Nov 2025HANSARDGreat British Railways: Passenger ConsultationsMay I welcome the extension of contactless payment to Harlow Town, Harlow Mill and Roydon railway stations in my constituency? That is making travel simpler and ensuring the best…20 Nov 2025HANSARD Suicide: Reducing the StigmaIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. I thank the hon. Member for Richmond Park (Sarah Olney) for bringing this really important debate to the House, and…19 Nov 2025HANSARD Suicide: Reducing the StigmaI apologise for that; it happens to me a lot as well. The hon. Gentleman mentioned carers. That is particularly important because tomorrow is Carers Rights Day. I worked for a…19 Nov 2025HANSARD Suicide: Reducing the StigmaWill the hon. Gentleman give way?19 Nov 2025HANSARD Suicide: Reducing the StigmaThat is a really exciting initiative. Is there scope for it to be extended beyond premier league clubs to lower-league clubs, down to Harlow Town? If it is successful, will the…19 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT10. I welcome the investment in Roydon primary school—a fantastic primary school in my constituency that I had the pleasure of visiting earlier this year—for solar panels on its…18 Nov 2025HANSARDBudget: Press BriefingsI promise the Chamber that I will not repeat any of the stories about my mum’s career in His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs. However, the Minister will know that I take tax evasion…17 Nov 2025HANSARDImmigration Removal Centre ContractsI thank the Minister for his previous answer. Does he agree that the main cause for the asylum backlog was the fact that, under the previous Government, decisions fell by 70%?…17 Nov 2025HANSARD Police ReformI thank the Minister for her statement. It falls to me, the only Essex MP in the Chamber, to put on record my thanks to Roger Hirst, police, fire and crime commissioner for Essex.…13 Nov 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillI am not on the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, but I can tell from hon. Friend’s passion that she is an excellent Chair. The use of temporary accommodation,…13 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesI thank the hon. Gentleman for again mentioning that I cannot say “renationalisation”—well, apparently I can; I just cannot say it when we are on “BBC Look East” together. I stood…12 Nov 2025HANSARDDrug Dealing on Social MediaSadly, the glamorisation on TV of drug taking is not a new phenomenon, but I particularly worry about the nature of the internet and social media, and about the short clips that…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate, and I thank the right hon. Member for Central Devon (Sir Mel Stride) and the Chief Secretary to the Treasury for opening it. As Members…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesI thank the hon. Gentleman for his kind intervention. I like the fact that, even in a debate about tax in which we have opposing views, we have been able to come to some sort of…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesI will, as long as the hon. Gentleman does not ask me about renationalisation.12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesI thank the hon. Gentleman—I had not thought to do that, but I will do so. I am sure my mother will appreciate that I am having that conversation. I briefly spoke to the…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. So I cannot talk about my father’s and grandfather’s experiences— [ Interruption. ] No, okay.12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesThe ultimate point here is that an estimated £5.5 billion was lost to the Treasury in 2022-23 as a result of tax evasion, and an estimated £6.6 billion was lost in 2023-24. What…12 Nov 2025