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HANSARD UkraineThe people of Ukraine are not alone, as we have heard in this House today. Their sacrifices are for their own country, but they are for us all. I am therefore very grateful for…18 Dec 2025HANSARD Violence against Women and Girls StrategyMay I add my personal tribute to the Minister? This work is a huge achievement for her, but not just for her; she is doing it on behalf of all women and girls in this country. She…18 Dec 2025HANSARDDefence Spending: Economic Growth15. What steps he is taking through defence spending to help increase economic growth.15 Dec 2025HANSARDDefence Spending: Economic GrowthAs the Secretary of State knows from visiting my constituency, Stevenage hosts a thriving defence and space sector, with more than a quarter of satellites in space built in our…15 Dec 2025HANSARDCosts for Commuters7. What fiscal steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to reduce costs for commuters.09 Dec 2025HANSARDCosts for CommutersI thank the Chancellor and the Transport Secretary for freezing rail fares next month, which will help to ease commuting costs, especially for my constituents who use Stevenage…09 Dec 2025HANSARDDigital IDI am afraid I will not. I welcome the Government giving us an opportunity for a national debate through this consultation. It is time that we have this debate. I am so pleased…08 Dec 2025HANSARDDigital IDWill the hon. Gentleman give way?08 Dec 2025HANSARDDigital IDI will not, I am afraid. I am now convinced that it is necessary. Why is that? It is because today, identity checks are not a novelty; they are a necessity across all our lives.…08 Dec 2025HANSARDDigital IDIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair today, Ms Furniss. The historian AJP Taylor said: “Until August 1914 a sensible, law-abiding Englishman could pass through life and hardly…08 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsThe right hon. Lady says that people will pay for people on benefits, but some 60% of those people on benefits are working. Does she not agree that we are supporting people into…01 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsThis Budget shows that after years of decline, this Labour Government are building a stronger and more secure economy, one that works for working people in Stevenage and the…01 Dec 2025HANSARD Parkinson’s DiseaseI thank my hon. Friend for leading today’s debate, and the Movers and Shakers for promoting both the debate and the Parky charter. My hon. Friend talks about working together. One…17 Nov 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ15. I pay tribute to a new veterans group in Stevenage, The Muster Point, which was founded by Stuart Mendelson and Steve Black. Last week, I joined them in a continuous 72-hour…12 Nov 2025HANSARD Remembrance Day: Armed ForcesIt is an honour to mark Armistice Day by speaking in this debate about our armed forces—those who serve today and those who served before them. Their courage and service is woven…11 Nov 2025HANSARDSupporting High StreetsThis motion is a masterclass in political gaslighting. It claims to support high streets, but proposes slashing public investment, scrapping workers’ rights and deregulating the…04 Nov 2025HANSARDSupporting High StreetsI thank the right hon. Gentleman for that intervention. The point is that we, as politicians, have a duty to explain facts and base our arguments on evidence, which was not done…04 Nov 2025HANSARDSupporting High StreetsMy hon. Friend is spot on. Pride of place is about actually getting our local communities involved. They know their high streets best, and we should work with them to use that…04 Nov 2025HANSARDSupporting High StreetsWill the shadow Minister confirm that under the previous Conservative Administration, thieves could get £200 worth of goods with impunity, and that has changed under this…04 Nov 2025HANSARDSupporting High StreetsI am very happy to intervene. We are talking about changing the status quo under the hon. Gentleman’s Government.04 Nov 2025