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HANSARDMilburn Review: Interim ReportIn my constituency, major Government-funded infrastructure projects are providing strong opportunities for young people, including skills training, permanent jobs and careers.…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Health BillI warmly welcome the priority and the additional investment in our NHS over the first two years of this Government. In my constituency, we are seeing positive change with our…01 Jun 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityI am grateful for the opportunity to speak today, because it is vital that we make the transition to a new era of clean energy, driving our nation’s energy security forward, while…19 May 2026HANSARDPark Home OwnersI am grateful to my hon. Friend for securing this debate and to the Backbench Business Committee for granting it. I have had the pleasure of visiting Stonehill Woods Park in my…28 Apr 2026HANSARDAnimal TestingI thank my hon. Friend for her great speech and her great work in this area, and I thank all the residents of my constituency who have signed the petition. I was pleased by the…27 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateI welcome the fact that in this time of economic shocks, the Government are playing their proper role in protecting UK households from the worst harms, and I thank the Chancellor…21 Apr 2026HANSARDSEND Provision and ReformLast week I held a roundtable on the White Paper with Dartford residents. Although they welcome the greater focus on schools providing quicker and more flexible support, they are…13 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle EastI thank the Prime Minister for the positive steps that the UK is taking to promote a negotiated settlement to the war, and reassurance to shipping post-settlement through the…13 Apr 2026HANSARDVoluntary Groups and Community CentresI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate. On the point of under-investment over many years, he is making a really good case that community centres are places that…25 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateI thank the Chancellor for her statement. As she says, we have made good progress on stabilising our fiscal and economic situation since the 2024 election. Most notably, we have…24 Mar 2026HANSARDAntisocial Behaviour8. What recent progress her Department has made on tackling antisocial behaviour.23 Mar 2026HANSARDAntisocial BehaviourI am grateful to the Minister for her reply and for meeting me and others at the end of last year to discuss the troubling and growing trend of the use of catapults to target…23 Mar 2026HANSARD Tobacco and Vapes BillIt is a pleasure to have this Bill back before us today. During the many great speeches tonight, but also on Second and Third Reading, the great majority of people have agreed…23 Mar 2026HANSARDMeningitis OutbreakI thank the Secretary of State for his statement, and I echo his words and those of other Members about the tragic loss of two young lives to meningitis as a result of this…17 Mar 2026HANSARD GP ContractI warmly welcome the Government’s reforms, which will ensure same-day access for GPs in urgent cases and will also make it easier to get an appointment online, finally moving…16 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseIt has been a really big step forward to see the statutory levy on gambling operators up and running since April last year, with the money raised from it ringfenced for…12 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateI thank the Chancellor for her statement. It is vital for residents in Dartford and across the country that they know the Government have their back when it comes to fuel bills…09 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseDartford’s brilliant Wentworth primary school—whose notable former pupils include the wonderful Sir Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, as well as UK gold medal-winning sprinter Adam…05 Mar 2026HANSARD Consular AssistanceI thank the Minister for his statement and for all the work that he and the Government are doing to help UK citizens get home if they wish to. One of my constituents is in Dubai…05 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastMay I express my support for the Government’s handling of the events this weekend? I am grateful for the Prime Minister’s clarity today that international law is paramount and…02 Mar 2026