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HANSARD Financial Inclusion: Rural AreasI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this important debate. In Wokingham, our application for a banking hub was declined, despite the hard work of one of my constituents,…11 Dec 2024HANSARD Responsibilities of Housing DevelopersIt is a real pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Pritchard. I thank the hon. Member for Keighley and Ilkley (Robbie Moore) for securing this very important debate. Natalie…11 Dec 2024HANSARD Lobular Breast CancerIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Vaz. I thank the hon. Member for Dulwich and West Norwood (Helen Hayes) for securing this debate, and for her very moving…10 Dec 2024HANSARD Rural Cycling InfrastructureIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Vaz. I thank the hon. Member for Henley and Thame (Freddie van Mierlo) for securing the debate. Wokingham is a semi-rural…10 Dec 2024HANSARD Employer National Insurance ContributionsMy hon. Friend is 100% right. GP surgeries have told me that they spend a disproportionate amount of time seeking out different funding pots, which requires time and…04 Dec 2024HANSARD Employer National Insurance ContributionsPaul and Melissa Johnson, the directors of Home Instead, are local business owners of an adult social care provider based near Twyford, in my constituency. They predict that the…04 Dec 2024HANSARD Employer National Insurance ContributionsOkay, yes.04 Dec 2024HANSARD Home-to-School Transport: Children with SENDIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Mark. I thank the hon. Member for Thurrock (Jen Craft) for securing this debate. Wokingham borough council had previously…03 Dec 2024HANSARD Leisure Services: West LancashireI agree with the hon. Lady that swimming pools are important. Like her, I am not a very confident swimmer, although I would love to be. When I was leader of Wokingham borough…03 Dec 2024HANSARDHomelessness ReductionWokingham borough council is under intense financial pressure, making the crucial task of reducing homelessness a significant challenge. Initial estimates are that the Budget’s…02 Dec 2024HANSARD Rail Connectivity: OxfordshireRailway connectivity is also fundamental to my constituency. Heathrow is a rarity among international airports: large parts of its catchment simply do not have any direct rail…27 Nov 2024HANSARDStellantis LutonI thank the Secretary of State for advance copy of his statement. Yesterday, like the Secretary of State, I attended the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders annual dinner,…27 Nov 2024HANSARDIsraeli Settler Violence: SanctionsSettlement expansion in the Occupied Palestinian Territories remains one of the biggest barriers to peace in the middle east. In October the Foreign Secretary said: “As long as…26 Nov 2024HANSARDIsraeli Settler Violence: Sanctions2. What assessment he has made of the potential merits of sanctioning violent illegal Israeli settlers.26 Nov 2024HANSARD Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillThis Bill has several issues, but its glaring failure is the lack of immediate support for the many small and medium-sized businesses outside the retail, hospitality and leisure…25 Nov 2024HANSARDIsrael-Gaza Conflict: Arrest WarrantsIt is crucial that the Labour Government comply with our obligations under international law to uphold the ICC’s ruling and enforce the arrest warrants against Israeli Ministers.…25 Nov 2024HANSARD Apprenticeships and T-LevelsMany residents in my constituency of Wokingham are concerned about the uncertainty around T-level courses and other existing level 3 qualifications. Students in Wokingham have…20 Nov 2024HANSARD Apprenticeships and T-LevelsWill the right hon. Member give way?20 Nov 2024HANSARD Export and Investment GuaranteesBoosting British exports, especially for our small businesses, is vital to creating jobs and economic growth, and it absolutely must be a strategic priority for the Government.…13 Nov 2024HANSARD NHS Dentistry: South-westI thank my hon. Friend for securing this important debate. I am sure that the issues in the south-west are similar to, and as challenging as, those in Wokingham in Berkshire.…12 Nov 2024