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HANSARDDefence Spending and ReadinessI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman—my near neighbour and friend—for his intervention. The private Member’s Bill that he describes sounds entirely consistent with the argument…23 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Spending and ReadinessMy hon. Friend puts her finger on an incredibly important point that is intrinsic to the publication of the DIP. We should never ignore the experiences of women in our armed…23 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Spending and ReadinessI am going to make some progress. The Liberal Democrat amendment recognises the reality that I have outlined on Europe, the United States, and Britain’s role at the heart of…23 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Spending and ReadinessThe right hon. Gentleman makes a curious argument. The United Kingdom is a modern 21st-century European nation. I had a very pleasant cycle to and from Fulham this morning on a…23 Jun 2026HANSARDG7 SummitThe Government lauded the EU-UK reset deal as potentially delivering a modest yet none the less material 0.2% uplift to GDP per annum. That equates to about £6 billion per year,…22 Jun 2026HANSARD Point of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. As you and Members across the House know, there has been widespread speculation in the press and this House over the last 24 to 48 hours…11 Jun 2026HANSARDFreedom of Religion or Belief: SudanIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Barker. I believe that this might be the first occasion on which I have done so. I thank the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim…11 Jun 2026HANSARDBackbench BusinessIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Barker. I believe that this might be the first occasion on which I have done so. I thank the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim…11 Jun 2026HANSARDFreedom of Religion or Belief: SudanIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Barker. I believe that this might be the first occasion on which I have done so. I thank the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim…11 Jun 2026HANSARDRoad Junction Safety6. What steps she is taking help improve safety at road junctions.11 Jun 2026HANSARDRoad Junction SafetyIn my constituency of Surrey Heath, the M3/A322 junction between Bagshot and Lightwater remains a serious congestion bottleneck for local residents and a serious source of…11 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanI associate myself and my hon. Friends with the condolences paid to the families of the crew who died in the tragic helicopter crash last week. The defence investment plan is…10 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe relocation of Frimley Park hospital in my constituency is a £1.8 billion project, but none of the costs of the essential infrastructure to enable the new site to go ahead have…09 Jun 2026HANSARDNorth Belfast: Violent AttackThe reports from Kinnaird Avenue are deeply distressing. My thoughts are with the victim and his family. I pay tribute to the residents who did the extraordinary thing of running…09 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy constituent, Richard, has been unable to work for four months because of Disclosure and Barring Service delays. Things are getting desperate at home, and he faces the prospect…08 Jun 2026HANSARDEU Internal Electricity MarketAt a time of intense geopolitical instability, British households remain particularly exposed to volatile global energy prices. Indeed, Ofgem has announced a 13% rise in the…02 Jun 2026HANSARDEU Internal Electricity Market10. What recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the UK’s participation in the EU’s internal electricity market.02 Jun 2026HANSARDArmed Forces BillI should like to quote a few words from the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Ben Obese-Jecty), speaking just a couple of months ago in this Chamber: “This month marks 20 years since I…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Children: Development of Essential SkillsI have been contacted in the past week by pupils from Collingwood college in Surrey Heath—it is very close to Bracknell, but I can still claim it. They have been talking to me…02 Jun 2026HANSARDChild Sexual Offender DataA few moments ago, my hon. Friend mentioned data. The House of Commons Library has compiled some information from 2021 to 2025, which shows that the single largest ethnic group of…01 Jun 2026