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HANSARDService Accommodation5. What steps he is taking to improve the quality of accommodation for service families.24 Mar 2025HANSARDService AccommodationThe Ministry of Defence owns more than 300 houses in the former Arborfield garrison in my constituency. Only a handful of them are occupied by service families; the remainder are…24 Mar 2025HANSARDEuropean Union: UK MembershipI will be very quick, Sir John. The Prime Minister and others have started resetting the relationship with Europe. That cannot be easy because trust has been lost on the part of…24 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I also express my sympathy to the shadow Leader of the House? I knew Torquil, his father, very well for many years. I worked in the toy industry in competition with him and…20 Mar 2025HANSARDBritish Sign Language WeekIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Desmond. I thank the hon. Member for Thurrock (Jen Craft) for securing this important debate during Sign Language Week. Her…20 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseTorquil Norman created all of those when he started the very successful public company, Bluebird Toys. He brought fun to millions of children across the world and, in doing so, he…20 Mar 2025HANSARDBritish Sign Language WeekI agree 100% with everything the hon. Lady said. The Liberal Democrats have a long history of pushing for British Sign Language to be given legal status. We have worked for change…20 Mar 2025HANSARDThames Water: Financial ViabilityData published this week in The Guardian revealed that 50% more raw sewage was discharged by Thames Water last year than in the previous 12 months. Thames Water is racking up…20 Mar 2025HANSARDThames Water: Financial Viability11. What discussions he has had with Thames Water on its financial viability.20 Mar 2025HANSARDFree School MealsWhile I was the leader of Wokingham borough council, I ensured that we funded free school meals during the school holidays for children who received them during term time. That…18 Mar 2025HANSARDRare Cancers BillI have to say, Madam Deputy Speaker, that as I was waiting to speak, I was very pleased that you did not call me after the hon. Member for Calder Valley (Josh Fenton-Glynn)…14 Mar 2025HANSARDSmall Business SupportSmall businesses are the backbone of the British economy. Up and down the country, we have success stories of innovative start-ups and family-run businesses that should be part of…13 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf the Government have to push forward with retaliatory measures against the United States for its steel tariffs, they must strike at the political allies of the President to…13 Mar 2025HANSARDCancer StrategiesSince August 2020, not a single health board in Wales has met its cancer target, leaving patients waiting months for their referral to start treatment, and despite recommendations…12 Mar 2025HANSARDCancer Strategies4. Whether she has had recent discussions with the Welsh Government on the implementation of cancer strategies.12 Mar 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsThe impact of Crown court delays on victims, victims’ services and the wider criminal justice system is troubling to many. One of many affected Wokingham residents is a survivor…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Crime and Policing BillWill the hon. Member give way?10 Mar 2025HANSARD Crime and Policing BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?10 Mar 2025HANSARD Crime and Policing BillOn Saturday, I visited quite a few retailers in Wokingham. There was no police presence at all in the town, despite crime occurring hourly in our shops. Someone is always…10 Mar 2025HANSARDEnglish Football: Financial Sustainability and GovernanceIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Turner. I thank the hon. Member for Earley and Woodley (Yuan Yang) for securing this debate and for her diligence in…06 Mar 2025