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HANSARDNHS Trusts: Digital InfrastructureI spent a day last week with the palliative care team at William Harvey hospital in Ashford, which serves a large chunk of my constituency, and I was amazed by how much time they…14 Jul 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseTomorrow, the Conservatives were going to ask for Parliament to sit for one more working day, so that the new Prime Minister could come here and set out his agenda for the…14 Jul 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsThank you, Mr Speaker. I would like to echo your tribute to a predecessor of mine, Ann Widdecombe. She was an exceptionally effective Member of Parliament, has been a really tough…13 Jul 2026HANSARDSupport for Veterans8. What steps he is taking to support veterans.06 Jul 2026HANSARDSupport for VeteransTwiggy Roberts, who is a veteran himself and runs HX Motors in my constituency, training other veterans to maintain and customise Land Rovers, says that he hears a lot from…06 Jul 2026HANSARDRochdale Grooming Gang: Offender Deportation(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if she will make a statement on whether the Government are planning to change the law to deport Rochdale…06 Jul 2026HANSARDRochdale Grooming Gang: Offender DeportationShabir Ahmed has committed some of the most despicable crimes imaginable. As the ringleader of the Rochdale grooming gang, he was responsible for grooming, trafficking and raping…06 Jul 2026HANSARDPrisoner Early ReleaseIn June, 20 grooming gang perpetrators were jailed for offences in West Yorkshire, which included the rape and abuse of three girls of whom the youngest was aged just 12. Abbas…29 Jun 2026HANSARD Asylum AccommodationI thank the Minister for advance sight of his statement, which confirms what we have suspected since last week: this Government are planning to put more illegal migrants into…29 Jun 2026HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I understand that the Home Office is due tonight to announce 12 new asylum seeker centres across the country, with no statement to the House or…25 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Spending and ReadinessAs my colleagues on the Conservative Benches have already noted, today and previously, the defence of the realm is the first duty of any Government, and as a fundamental part of…23 Jun 2026HANSARD Abuse of Customer-facing WorkersIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mrs Hobhouse. I congratulate the hon. Member for Caerphilly (Chris Evans) on securing the debate. As others have noted, the abuse…17 Jun 2026HANSARDHigh Street Shops: Illicit ActivityIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Dowd. I congratulate the hon. Member for Halesowen (Alex Ballinger) on securing this important debate. For far too many people…17 Jun 2026HANSARDHigh Street Shops: Illicit ActivityThe hon. Member is right that the common travel area presents particular challenges. It is crucial to maintain the sorts of relationships he is talking about in a way that keeps…17 Jun 2026HANSARD Legacy of Jo CoxI am sorry to say that I did not know the hon. Lady’s sister, but she sounds like a remarkable woman. I am one of two sisters, and I recognise very much from growing up the sort…11 Jun 2026HANSARD Water Supply in KentIt is a pleasure to speak with you in the Chair, Mr Twigg. I thank the hon. Member for Ashford (Sojan Joseph) for securing the debate. For people in the Weald of Kent, problems…10 Jun 2026HANSARDImmigration Rules: Economic ImpactThe latest estimates indicate that 627,000 non-EU migrants, mostly from low-income countries, came to the UK between December 2024 and December 2025. Meanwhile, 61,000 Brits aged…08 Jun 2026HANSARD Water CompaniesI know that the Minister is acutely aware of the terrible problems we have had with South East Water; we have discussed it recently. It cannot supply water in the winter because…08 Jun 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityAs I just said, 80% of houses use gas for heating. We cannot simply substitute that for renewables—it is impossible. Returning to the issue of energy independence, producing more…19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityTime and again over the past few months, and, indeed, in this debate, we have heard Ministers talk about the importance of energy independence, and they are right to do so. No…19 May 2026