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HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]The hon. Member will know that the Bill has been improved to make the independent regulator more independent, for example—and there are plenty of examples of improvements in the…28 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]I certainly agree with my hon. Friend. We both represent constituencies with clubs that are good examples of what can be done, but our duty here is to safeguard our clubs and all…28 Apr 2025HANSARD Road MaintenanceI am glad to have this opportunity to address a problem that comes up in almost every street when I am out door-knocking in Stevenage and our villages: ever more potholes and the…07 Apr 2025HANSARDMobile Phone Theft8. What steps her Department is taking to tackle mobile phone theft.31 Mar 2025HANSARDMobile Phone TheftMobile phone theft is a widespread concern in my constituency. Between 2019 and 2024, the spate of mobile phone thefts has risen by 22.3%. Can my hon. Friend reassure my…31 Mar 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsIn my constituency of Stevenage, we have an excellent charity called SADA—Survivors Against Domestic Abuse. Such charities rely on multi-agency working to deliver essential…19 Mar 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls10. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle violence against women and girls.19 Mar 2025HANSARD Israeli-Palestinian Peace: International FundIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Mansfield (Steve Yemm) on securing this debate. He alluded to precedents…11 Mar 2025HANSARDNational ResilienceThe covid inquiry found that years of under-investment under the Conservatives meant that our health services were already struggling to cope even before covid struck, with…06 Mar 2025HANSARDNational Resilience16. What recent progress his Department has made on strengthening national resilience.06 Mar 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ2. I commend the Prime Minister for the decisive leadership that he has shown in Europe and at home to bolster our collective security. The £13.4 billion increase in defence…05 Mar 2025HANSARDEconomic Growth: New Transport Infrastructure4. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to increase economic growth through new transport infrastructure.04 Mar 2025HANSARDEconomic Growth: New Transport InfrastructureIn my constituency, Stevenage borough council is working to secure jobs and opportunity, with town centre regeneration under way and over 590 council homes delivered, but outdated…04 Mar 2025HANSARDDefence and SecurityMy right hon. and learned Friend the Prime Minister is absolutely right to say that this is a generational moment for this country’s security. I pay tribute to this generation’s…25 Feb 2025HANSARDUkraineToday, we pay tribute to the people of Ukraine fighting not only for their own freedom but for the freedom of all Europe. The Foreign Secretary said that we must learn from…24 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs seems to be the consensus of the House, our support for Ukraine must remain unwavering in the face of Putin’s war of nationalist aggression. I am proud that this country…10 Feb 2025HANSARDAstraZenecaThe wider context of the issue before us today is that this country is at the forefront of the global life sciences sector, of which there are clusters across the UK. In my…03 Feb 2025HANSARD Unity ContractI very much welcome this statement. As the hon. Member for Epsom and Ewell (Helen Maguire) said, we need SMEs to support our defence sector. One of the key challenges facing our…24 Jan 2025HANSARDCyber SecurityBetween July 2023 and 2024, over 150 cyber-incidents were reported by the local government sector in the UK. Last year, the average ransom demand from a ransomware attack was over…23 Jan 2025HANSARDCyber Security6. What recent progress his Department has made on strengthening cyber security.23 Jan 2025