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HANSARDLess Survivable CancersThe hon. Member makes a good point; we definitely need more clinical trials in this country. We have been lagging behind in the last few years, and we need them nationally, rather…06 Jan 2026HANSARDLess Survivable CancersIt does. The more that people like me and others who have survived cancer talk about it, and about our experience of a delay and having the cancer spread, the more that will help…06 Jan 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMay I wish a very merry Christmas and a happy new year to you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and to everyone else who works in Parliament? In my constituency, Wokingham in Need is an…18 Dec 2025HANSARD UK-EU Common Understanding NegotiationsThis scheme will help countless young people from Wokingham to gain invaluable life experiences and it is to be welcomed. The Minister says that the Conservative Brexit deal was a…17 Dec 2025HANSARDLocal Government FinanceWokingham is the lowest funded unitary authority in the UK and is struggling to find enough money for adult social care and children’s services. I have three quick questions for…17 Dec 2025HANSARDEnergy CostsIn Wokingham we are lucky to have 119 great hospitality businesses. Those businesses are struggling under the burden of rising energy costs, increases in national insurance and…11 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseLoneliness and social isolation are sadly common problems among older people. In Wokingham, the Link Visiting Scheme has spent 27 years tackling this problem, matching volunteers…11 Dec 2025HANSARD Conduct of the Chancellor of the ExchequerWhat with the Chancellor’s flip-flopping on the Budget, the various leaks and the misleading comments about the state of the public finances, Labour is beginning to look as…10 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseIn Wokingham, we are lucky to have CLASP—caring, listening and supporting partnership—which is a charity that gives wonderful support to adults with learning disabilities. It says…04 Dec 2025HANSARDWar in UkraineI thank the hon. Member for Harwich and North Essex (Sir Bernard Jenkin) for bringing this very important debate to us today. It is an opportunity for the House to condemn the…04 Dec 2025HANSARD Pension Schemes BillI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. There needs to be some sort of plan, and sooner rather than later. The Government appear to recognise the injustice and are proposing to…03 Dec 2025HANSARD Pension Schemes BillMy constituent David worked for 3M for 31 years, 23 of them pre-1997. His pension payment for service prior to 1997 has not increased since 2008, since when it has lost 40% of its…03 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsAfter the Budget last Wednesday, it is clear that the Chancellor does not listen to good advice. The Liberal Democrats have given her so many opportunities of where she could…01 Dec 2025HANSARDSEND: FundingIn Wokingham there are not enough SEND places for pupils, which means that they have to travel outside the borough and sometimes a long way from their homes to go to school. In…01 Dec 2025HANSARDOffice for Budget Responsibility ForecastsUnder the last Conservative Government, we saw years of chaos, incompetence and mismanagement, and very often a lack of transparency and honesty with the British public. The…01 Dec 2025HANSARDSEND: Funding15. What steps she is taking to provide adequate funding for special educational needs provision.01 Dec 2025HANSARDNew Hospital ProgrammeFrimley Park hospital is in wave 1 of the new hospital programme, with construction expected to start in 2028-29. Many of my constituents use the hospital, and they are rightly…25 Nov 2025HANSARDImmigration Reforms: Humanitarian Visa RoutesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Edward. I thank the hon. Member for Rushcliffe (James Naish) for securing today’s debate. As I have said before, Wokingham is…25 Nov 2025HANSARDNew Hospital Programme22. What progress his Department has made on the implementation of the new hospital programme.25 Nov 2025HANSARD Ukraine: Forcible Removal of ChildrenIn Wokingham there is a Ukrainian refugee community that has made a positive difference to the area. I have worked with local groups to help supply aid to civilians in Ukraine,…20 Nov 2025