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HANSARD Russian Drones: Violation of Polish AirspaceOvernight, Poland faced down an unprecedented violation of NATO and Polish airspace—the latest act of belligerence by a Russian dictator hell-bent on recreating the Russian…10 Sept 2025HANSARD Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords]North East Surrey College of Technology in my constituency is not accessible by bus, leaving students having to travel even further for their education because local bus services…10 Sept 2025HANSARDArmed Forces: Recruitment and RetentionI congratulate the hon. Member for North East Derbyshire (Louise Sandher-Jones)—a fellow female veteran—and the hon. Member for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport (Luke Pollard) on…08 Sept 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is clear that Vladimir Putin remains hellbent on the conquest of Ukraine, while he drags Trump along with false promises of peace. It is right of the Government to have taken…08 Sept 2025HANSARD Renters’ Rights BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that if the Ministry of Defence itself says that the MOD housing standard is already higher than the decent homes standard, the Government should do the…08 Sept 2025HANSARDDefence Industrial StrategyI thank the Minister for advance sight of the defence industrial statement. I welcome the announcement today of the new defence industrial strategy because for too many years, the…08 Sept 2025HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainOver the summer, I held a drop-in surgery for the Hong Kong community in Epsom and Ewell—there are over 1,000 of them—and I heard from many residents who were concerned about the…08 Sept 2025HANSARD Pavement ParkingI beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of pavement parking. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Hobhouse. I am grateful for the opportunity to…03 Sept 2025HANSARDUse of Drones in DefenceIt is an absolute pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. I thank the hon. Member for Bromley and Biggin Hill (Peter Fortune) for securing this important debate; I was…03 Sept 2025HANSARD Pavement ParkingI absolutely agree that councils need the support to implement this if the Government should wish to introduce it, which is what I am pressing for today. We are not asking for…03 Sept 2025HANSARD Pavement ParkingI absolutely agree. My constituency is just outside London, so for my constituents, it is even more confusing because many of them will drive in and out of London on a regular…03 Sept 2025HANSARD Pavement ParkingI welcome the intervention. It is an absolute hazard that pedestrians or individuals pushing wheelchairs are continually pushed into the road, but the hon. Gentleman is absolutely…03 Sept 2025HANSARD Pavement ParkingI absolutely agree. We need to be encouraging active walking and encouraging people to use local businesses, and they cannot do that if they cannot access them by walking or being…03 Sept 2025HANSARD Pavement ParkingI absolutely agree. We need to invest in better public transport for our constituents. According to the 2023 YouGov polling, 74% of councillors in England supported a national…03 Sept 2025HANSARD Pavement ParkingYes, I absolutely agree that councils should have the power to decide where cars can be parked on pavements. Despite cross-party agreement in the Transport Committee’s 2019…03 Sept 2025HANSARD The Battle of BritainIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Desmond. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Tewkesbury (Cameron Thomas) for securing this important debate. The battle of…02 Sept 2025HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian Aid14. What steps he is taking to support people impacted by the humanitarian situation in the Middle East.02 Sept 2025HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian AidThe UN has now confirmed famine in Gaza City. More than half a million people face catastrophic conditions of starvation, destitution and death. This is a man-made disaster,…02 Sept 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillThe Government have claimed that the measures in this Bill, including merging councils, will save significant amounts of money. However, the County Councils Network has revealed…02 Sept 2025HANSARD UkraineI thank the Defence Secretary for advance sight of his statement. I join others in the House in thanking Admiral Sir Tony Radakin for his service, and wish him well in his next…01 Sept 2025