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HANSARD Business of the HouseThank you for taking my point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I seek your guidance on an issue of substantial constitutional importance. It has been made fairly clear in my…22 Feb 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI am very proud to represent historic Runnymede and Weybridge. I was in the Chamber yesterday evening when two motions of great concern were passed without a Division. I disagree…22 Feb 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseDoes the Leader of the House agree that Opposition days must be upheld and respected in line with convention as an essential part of the democratic operation of this House, and…22 Feb 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker.22 Feb 2024HANSARDEngagementsAfter Network Rail’s so-called signalling improvement works, there has been traffic chaos and delays at level crossings across Egham. In fact, data analysed by my team shows that…21 Feb 2024HANSARDPharmacy FirstI and many—if not all—of my constituents very warmly welcome the statement. On integration with other NHS access services, if an individual were to dial NHS 111 with one of the…31 Jan 2024HANSARDExtreme Weather Events: ResilienceI thank my hon. Friend for his statement. Two weeks ago, Runnymede and Weybridge was flooded as a result of Storm Henk. When flooding happens locally, my constituents must…24 Jan 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillOur country finds itself in a difficult situation. The Government rightly made a commitment to the public that we would both stem illegal immigration and protect our borders while…12 Dec 2023HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI am grateful for the hon. Gentleman’s reflections on the Conservative party, but what are his reflections on the Labour party’s policy or absence thereof?12 Dec 2023HANSARD Autumn Statement ResolutionsIt is always a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for East Ham (Sir Stephen Timms). I had the pleasure of serving on the Select Committee he chairs and I listened very…22 Nov 2023HANSARDRenters (Reform) Bill (Fifth sitting)It is zero.21 Nov 2023HANSARDRenters (Reform) Bill (Third sitting)May I take your advice, Ms Fovargue? My understanding was that we only have to make our main declarations at our first meeting. Do we have to reiterate them each time?16 Nov 2023HANSARDRenters (Reform) Bill (Third sitting)Q I am also a massive cat lover—thank you for the work that you and Cats Protection have been doing in this area. It strikes me that some of this is about landlord attitudes. Are…16 Nov 2023HANSARDRenters (Reform) Bill (Third sitting)In that case, I declare an interest: I receive support, in particular as set out in my entry under category 2(a) on the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, from individuals…16 Nov 2023HANSARDRenters (Reform) Bill (Second sitting)Q I am just thinking that in terms of the aviation sector, which you gave the example of, it is very difficult to evade that—but I wonder whether in practice, with what you are…14 Nov 2023HANSARDRenters (Reform) Bill (Second sitting)Q Then you would need a separate database of people who are registered landlords. Professor Hodges: Not necessarily. I think one database is enough, frankly. You should be able to…14 Nov 2023HANSARDRenters (Reform) Bill (Second sitting)Q Then you have a different problem: if you sanction by property, the property essentially gets blacklisted. How do you switch that if it genuinely does change ownership?…14 Nov 2023HANSARDRenters (Reform) Bill (Second sitting)Q Elaborating on that point, would you do that based on a landlord or based on the property itself? Would there not be a danger of evasion through the property group being put in…14 Nov 2023HANSARDRenters (Reform) Bill (First sitting)I declare an interest in that I receive support, in particular as set out in my entry under category 2(a) on the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, from individuals with an…14 Nov 2023HANSARDIllegal MigrationI thank my right hon. Friend for his announcements and the progress in this area. We urgently need to move people out of hotels and to instead provide stable, cost-effective…24 Oct 2023