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HANSARD Wet Wipes: Plastic BanThis is a whole-of-society campaign. I think it is equivalent to when we reduced the use of plastic bags. There had to be some Government regulation, but there also had to be a…29 Oct 2025HANSARDHeathrow: National Airports ReviewHeathrow aircraft noise has a significant detrimental impact on my Putney constituents. Similar hubs in other European countries affect far fewer people: for Schiphol it is 44,000…22 Oct 2025HANSARDInternational BaccalaureateI welcome the Minister’s support for the international baccalaureate. Ashcroft technology academy in my constituency runs a successful IB programme. Will he confirm that the…20 Oct 2025HANSARD Northern Ireland TroublesI pay tribute to the Secretary of State, the Defence Secretary and the Minister for the Armed Forces for working so hard to achieve this new phase of the peace settlement in…14 Oct 2025HANSARDDevolution: Impact on Economic GrowthWe welcome devolution in London, but the ability of local councils like mine in Wandsworth to tackle growth could be undermined by the changes proposed in the fair funding review.…13 Oct 2025HANSARDBaby LossI welcome this important debate, and I thank my hon. Friends the Members for Sherwood Forest (Michelle Welsh) and for Rossendale and Darwen (Andy MacNae), and the right hon.…13 Oct 2025HANSARDManchester Terrorism AttackI share with Members the joy at the hostages being released today, and the sorrow at the loss of Melvin Cravitz and Adrian Daulby, and I send my condolences to their families. I…13 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsHammersmith bridge closed six years, four months and 22 days ago, cutting off the bus routes and causing congestion in Putney. I welcome the Under-Secretary of State for…11 Sept 2025HANSARDNon-surgical Aesthetic and Cosmetic TreatmentsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship today, Sir Desmond. I welcome this debate and congratulate the hon. Member for Bromsgrove (Bradley Thomas) on securing it. I agree…11 Sept 2025HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian AccessOn a point of order, Mr Stringer, I omitted earlier to draw attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I have been on two trips to Palestine: one with…10 Sept 2025HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian AccessIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Stringer. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy (Melanie Ward) for calling this debate, rightly…10 Sept 2025HANSARD PrivilegeI am grateful to the hon. Member for North Dorset (Simon Hoare) and my hon. Friend the Member for Gower (Tonia Antoniazzi) for bringing this matter before the House. I am also…14 Jul 2025HANSARDInvestment: Technology BusinessesThat is why the Secretary of State has been extolling and making clear how important the SPS agreement is. We are not taking our foot off the pedal in any way towards that. It is…02 Jul 2025HANSARDInvestment: Technology BusinessesBelfast is already at the heart of the UK’s industrial strategy on cyber and tech and is leading the world. The Government have a bold vision to be, by 2035, one of the top three…02 Jul 2025HANSARDInvestment: Technology BusinessesThe hon. Member is an excellent representative for his constituency and the opportunities there. I am sure his plea and bid has been heard.02 Jul 2025HANSARDInvestment: Technology BusinessesI take every opportunity to promote investment into Northern Ireland, and our tech companies in particular. I recently spoke at the Big Data conference in New York and at London…02 Jul 2025HANSARDInvestment: Technology BusinessesThe Secretary of State has already answered the question on the roads. It is important that we look at and address all parts of the infrastructure that are holding Northern…02 Jul 2025HANSARDInvestment: Technology BusinessesWe know that violence against women and girls is an epidemic, and online safety is an important part of that. Coupled with Northern Ireland being an AI superpower, as my hon.…02 Jul 2025HANSARDInvestment: Technology BusinessesI welcome the opportunity to promote Northern Ireland’s tech companies here in the Chamber today. More than 1,500 international companies have set up operations in Northern…02 Jul 2025HANSARDInvestment: Technology BusinessesMany different types of business—not only public sector broadcasters, but tech companies, fintech, cyber-security and advanced manufacturing, such as Catagen, which I met last…02 Jul 2025