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HANSARDArmed Forces BillI apologise for interrupting the flow of my hon. Friend’s speech. Linked to her point about the armed forces covenant, she may be aware that one way in which the United States…02 Jun 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressThe one thing I would agree with the hon. Gentleman on is that we need a closer relationship. It is this Government who have sought to rebuild relations with Europe, and they are…13 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressI should say at the outset how much I welcome the opening remarks of my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister about antisemitism. Kenton United Synagogue and Golders Green sit very…13 May 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseIn Harrow, getting a free car parking space is often critical to whether someone can access vital public services, and it is crucial for local businesses, too. My right hon.…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseDoes my right hon. Friend share my profound disappointment that the Conservative party selected a candidate for the local elections in Harrow who thinks that British-born Asian…16 Apr 2026HANSARDEngagementsAs the covid inquiry graphically laid bare last week, the NHS was starved of the investment it needed under the Conservatives, and nowhere more so than at Northwick Park hospital;…25 Mar 2026HANSARDNHS Capital SpendingThe White House in Harrow, thanks to NHS capital money, will shortly become even better than its American namesake. I pay tribute to the hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington…04 Mar 2026HANSARDActive Lifestyles9. What steps she plans to take to ensure that people are adequately supported to maintain an active lifestyle at each stage of life.26 Feb 2026HANSARDActive LifestylesThe clearly remarkable Fay Bond took up athletics at the age of 90 and won three gold medals last year at the US senior Olympics at the age of 101—the oldest of over 12,400 older…26 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Government Financerose —11 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Government FinanceThe shadow Minister will remember that when the Conservative party took control of Harrow council four years ago, it did so on a promise of freezing council tax, which he…11 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Government FinanceHarrow council was on the verge of bankruptcy until Ministers announced substantial extra funding in the local government settlement. Council officers told councillors that they…11 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Government FinanceI am happy to give the right hon. Gentleman a way into the debate, but he might prefer to sit down and make a longer contribution later.11 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Government FinanceI am happy to join the right hon. Gentleman in again condemning the role that the Liberal Democrats played, but if he was the sane voice in the Government at the time, I hope he…11 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Government FinanceConservative councillors in Harrow promised not to raise council tax but duly did so. I hope the hon. Gentleman will join me in urging the shadow Secretary of State to ask the…11 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Government FinanceI would certainly welcome the news that the Conservative councillors in Harrow responsible for housing were looking at councils that are committed to building more council homes,…11 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Government FinanceIf the hon. Gentleman will forgive me, I have given way to him once, and I leave him to hope to catch your eye later, Madam Deputy Speaker. The public will get their say on the…11 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Government FinanceWe certainly need more independent oversight of the way in which Conservative councils in outer London are managing their finances. I am completely with my hon. Friend on that…11 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseOur country, and Harrow certainly, benefits from the hard-working Romanian community. Many Romanian families would welcome the chance for their children to supplement their normal…05 Feb 2026HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainI rise to raise my concerns about plans to require skilled workers, health and social care staff and those fleeing persecution to wait 10 or even 15 years, instead of the current…02 Feb 2026