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HANSARDUK-Switzerland Enhanced Free Trade AgreementI thank the Minister for his statement and for his great work in securing the deal. I particularly welcome the fact that the call he received in Hyde Park while the Scissor…14 Jul 2026HANSARD NATO SummitI thank the Foreign Secretary for her statement and for the work that she and the Prime Minister have done at the NATO summit. May I register my huge concern, and that of my…09 Jul 2026HANSARD National Youth StrategyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms McVey. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Huddersfield (Harpreet Uppal) on securing this important debate. In Dartford…08 Jul 2026HANSARD Civil Service PensionsI thank the Minister for his statement. He may recall that in a Westminster Hall debate on 4 February many of us raised cases of affected constituents. I spoke about four Dartford…06 Jul 2026HANSARDYouth Hubs17. What recent progress he has made on the expansion of youth hubs.29 Jun 2026HANSARDYouth HubsConstituents in Dartford are also pleased that our area has been chosen as one of the local authorities to receive a youth hub. We have a growing population of under-25s, all of…29 Jun 2026HANSARD Asylum AccommodationI thank the Minister for the statement, and the Government’s clear objective to ensure that hotels are eliminated from our asylum accommodation system and that military bases…29 Jun 2026HANSARDSchool Food Standards1. What steps her Department is taking to improve the nutritional standards of school food.22 Jun 2026HANSARDSchool Food StandardsMr Speaker, I know that looking at me you would never guess that my children are now well past school age, but when they were at school—long past Jamie Oliver’s campaign against…22 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. In Kent, the county council has adopted a community of schools model for the allocation of high-needs funding, but schools in Dartford are concerned that that has led to a…22 Jun 2026HANSARDEast Midland Railway CollisionI join the Secretary of State in sending condolences to the family of Shaun Burton, who died in the accident, in wishing those who are injured a speedy and full recovery, and in…22 Jun 2026HANSARDHigh Street Shops: Illicit ActivityMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech on an important issue. As he will know, the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 recently came on to the statute book, which I hugely support as…17 Jun 2026HANSARDThames WaterFor far too long, Dartford residents have put up with very poor performance and high water bills. It is extremely likely that Thames Water leaks contributed to the collapse of the…16 Jun 2026HANSARD Russian Shadow FleetI thank the Secretary of State for his update and welcome him to his place. I join him in paying tribute to the exceptional bravery and skill of those who carried out the recent…15 Jun 2026HANSARDDigital Safety: ChildrenI thank the parents, teachers and young people in Dartford who came together with me at the end of last month to discuss how to take action against what social media companies are…08 Jun 2026HANSARDAntisocial BehaviourResidents of Darenth and other parts of my constituency are facing persistent nuisance owing to the antisocial riding of motorbikes and quad bikes in local woodlands over the last…08 Jun 2026HANSARDAntisocial Behaviour9. What recent progress her Department has made on tackling antisocial behaviour.08 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseLast week during the hot weather, George Cuckoo, a young man in my constituency who was much loved and admired by family and friends, tragically lost his life in a small lake. He…04 Jun 2026HANSARD South East Water: Disruption of SupplyResidents in Dartford, like those across Kent, are experiencing poor service and increased bills—including residents in Ebbsfleet, who have to pay an additional sum for waste…03 Jun 2026HANSARDSmall Towns: Transport LinksI thank my hon. Friend for the excellent speech that he is making on a really important debate. My constituency, similar to his, has a range of small towns with different access…03 Jun 2026