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HANSARDYoung Disabled People: Support into WorkToo many young people with education, health and care plans are being kept on them until they are 25 years old due to the complexities involved in offering them the specialist…26 Jan 2026HANSARDRailways Bill (Fourth sitting)I am sorry, Sir Alec.22 Jan 2026HANSARDRailways Bill (Third sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Hobhouse. For my constituents, in the period since the railways were privatised they have twice needed to be brought back under…22 Jan 2026HANSARDRailways Bill (Fourth sitting)If my constituents travelled from London Bridge this evening and caught the 5.34 to Barnehurst or the 6.50 to Bexleyheath, in zone 5, those journeys would take 31 minutes, so do…22 Jan 2026HANSARDRailways Bill (Fourth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Alec. As a Member of Parliament for a London constituency, and as a former member of the London TravelWatch board who…22 Jan 2026HANSARDRailways Bill (First sitting)Q This question is predominantly for Michael and Alex, but others can come in. On the watchdog and current enforcement, I understand that under the new regulations, the…20 Jan 2026HANSARDRailways Bill (Second sitting)Q I hear the merits of having different retailers, but where you have one operator—as we see in London with the TfL Go app—do you see benefits in having all the accessibility…20 Jan 2026HANSARDRailways Bill (Second sitting)Q I should declare that I am the chair of the all-party parliamentary group for wheelchair users—one of my children is a wheelchair user. Having used SNCF’s retailer to book…20 Jan 2026HANSARDRailways Bill (First sitting)As outlined in my entry in the register of interests, I am a member of GMB and USDAW. I am also chair of the all-party parliamentary group for wheelchair users.20 Jan 2026HANSARDSEND: High-quality School Places13. What steps she is taking to ensure high-quality school places for children with SEND.19 Jan 2026HANSARDSEND: High-quality School PlacesI draw attention to the fact that my wife is employed by our local authority as a special educational needs co-ordinator. At the start of this school year, my local authority, the…19 Jan 2026HANSARD Road Safety StrategyI thank the Minister for her statement. Over the past 17 months, I have supported my constituents Nevgül and Bora Bicakci. In August 2024, a bus mounted the pavement in…08 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs chair of the all-party parliamentary group for wheelchair users, I warmly welcome the Department’s announcement this week that it is consulting on its review of the law on…08 Jan 2026HANSARD Future of Thames WaterIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Harris. I thank the hon. Member for Oxford West and Abingdon (Layla Moran) for securing the debate and for her comments. As she…06 Jan 2026HANSARD Poverty and Welfare PoliciesI thank my hon. Friend for securing the debate. One of the most important ways to support people is to help them back into work, and we have seen that in my constituency—as my…06 Jan 2026HANSARDLocal Government FinanceFive years ago, the Conservative-controlled council in the London borough of Bexley found itself in such a dire situation that it sought a capitalisation order, made 15% of staff…17 Dec 2025HANSARD Electoral ResilienceI echo colleagues’ comments regarding social media sites. In Bexleyheath and Crayford, we have seen more and more examples of anonymous users, particularly on Facebook, spreading…16 Dec 2025HANSARD Railways BillSoutheastern was nationalised under the previous Government, and it remains nationalised under this Government, but this year, it has been brought into one organisation with…09 Dec 2025HANSARD Railways BillI draw attention to my role as chair of the all-party parliamentary group for wheelchair users. I rise to support the measures in the Railways Bill. I know that the measures will…09 Dec 2025HANSARD Budget ResolutionsI thank my constituency neighbour for giving way. Page 104 of the Budget document confirms capital investment to fix potholes and capital investment for the lower Thames crossing…26 Nov 2025