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HANSARD Defence Procurement: Small and Medium-sized EnterprisesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I congratulate the hon. Member for Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor (Alan Strickland) on securing this important…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Defence Procurement: Small and Medium-sized EnterprisesI absolutely agree and will come to that later in my speech. By focusing its limited research and development budget on adapting high potential dual-use technologies for defence…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Fiscal Policy: Defence SpendingThe Government’s commitment to spending 2.5% of GDP on defence has been shrouded in delay and uncertainty. At a time when Europe faces its gravest security crisis in decades, this…27 Jan 2025HANSARD Unity ContractI welcome this announcement of the UK’s new Unity contract with Rolls-Royce Submarines. This £9 billion investment will create 1,000 new jobs in the industry, and this sort of…24 Jan 2025HANSARD Climate and Nature BillI recently visited a pioneering company in Epsom and Ewell called Sunswap. Its zero emission technology for refrigerated transport is enabling the transition from polluting diesel…24 Jan 2025HANSARD Russian Maritime Activity and UK ResponseThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and apologies for my lateness. I thank the Minister for advance sight of the statement. It goes without saying that we stand shoulder to shoulder…22 Jan 2025HANSARD Education, Health and Care PlansThis crisis is failing children, exhausting parents and overwhelming schools, not least in my constituency of Epsom and Ewell. Over the past six years, Surrey county council’s…22 Jan 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillI know the Minister will have read amendment 2 in detail, and is aware that it includes the words “including but not limited to”, and therefore includes individuals with…21 Jan 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillThis is an is an important Bill, and one that I and my Liberal Democrat colleagues broadly welcome. However, we believe that it must go further. Before turning to the detail of…21 Jan 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillI beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.21 Jan 2025HANSARDGreen Infrastructure InvestmentThank you, Mr Speaker. Recent flooding in Leatherhead left footpaths near essential services such as train stations overflooding with sewage. In Leatherhead, there are no…21 Jan 2025HANSARDGreen Infrastructure Investment4. What assessment she has made of the potential implications for her fiscal policies of recent trends in levels of investment in green infrastructure.21 Jan 2025HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceRecent flooding in Leatherhead left footpaths near essential services such as train stations overflooding—21 Jan 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillI am happy with the reassurance received from the Government, and I beg to ask leave to withdraw the clause. Clause, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 4 Commissioner’s functions in…21 Jan 2025HANSARDNew Homes (Solar Generation) BillThe average price to install solar panels post build is somewhere between £5,000 and £8,000. The majority of people do not have that kind of cash stuck down the back of the sofa.…17 Jan 2025HANSARD UK Submarine FleetIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship for the second time today, Dr Murrison. I congratulate the hon. Member for Dunfermline and Dollar (Graeme Downie) on securing…15 Jan 2025HANSARD Women’s Changed State Pension Age: CompensationIt is pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. I congratulate the right hon. Member for South Holland and The Deepings (Sir John Hayes) on securing this important…15 Jan 2025HANSARDRivers, Lakes and Seas: Water QualityThe River Mole flows through my constituency. In 2024, it suffered over 2,000 additional hours of sewage discharge in comparison with 2023, despite similar rainfall. Does the hon.…15 Jan 2025HANSARD UK Submarine FleetI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention, which gives me the opportunity to clarify that we do indeed support the at-sea deterrent, as was confirmed by a motion at…15 Jan 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillLast week, I asked the Government to ensure that all service family accommodation meets the minimum standards of social housing, as set out in the decent homes standard. The…14 Jan 2025