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HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsI am very pleased to hear that from the Minister. I am proud that in Stevenage, independent domestic violence advocates and independent sexual violence advocates working for…13 Nov 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls2. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to tackle violence against women and girls.13 Nov 2024HANSARDDefence: 2.5% GDP Spending CommitmentWe have heard some chutzpah from the shadow Secretary of State for Defence today. The Conservatives had 14 years to get to 2.5%, yet they demand it from us now. I am very pleased…11 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)I am afraid not. I represent a constituency with multiple borough and district councils that have borne the brunt of 14 years of Government cuts. This Budget delivers £1.3 billion…05 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)I want to start by saying that we cannot and should not ever underestimate the power and strength of the message that having our Budget delivered by the first female Chancellor in…05 Nov 2024HANSARD Ministerial Code: Policy AnnouncementsI was elected to keep the promises that we made in our manifesto. The Conservative party broke nearly every promise that it made in its 14 years in government. Does the Minister…29 Oct 2024HANSARDEconomic Productivity6. What steps she is taking to increase economic productivity.29 Oct 2024HANSARDEconomic ProductivityAcross the UK, the hospitality sector generates £93 billion per year. In my constituency, there are many examples of local entrepreneurs, including on the old town’s High Street…29 Oct 2024HANSARDPromoting Business and GrowthIt is good to hear from the Minister about the work being done to close the skills gap. Can she provide further examples of that work and lay out her intentions for the future?23 Oct 2024HANSARDUkraineI, too, very much welcome today’s statement from my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State. It provides evidence not just of warm words, but of real practical support for our…22 Oct 2024HANSARDLife Sciences: StevenageI am proud that my constituency is a top location for life sciences companies to develop cutting-edge technologies. One of them, BioOrbit, which is hosted by Airbus Defence and…16 Oct 2024HANSARDLife Sciences: Stevenage2. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support the life sciences sector in Stevenage constituency.16 Oct 2024HANSARD Afghan Special Forces Relocation ReviewI welcome the work that my hon. Friend the Minister did in opposition and is now putting to good use with this review. We in this country owe a special obligation to those people…14 Oct 2024HANSARD Gibraltar-Spain Border ChecksI was very sorry to hear the hon. Member for Romford (Andrew Rosindell) use such militaristic undertones about what was a very unfortunate incident for the Gibraltarians. I was…14 Oct 2024HANSARD SEND Provision: East of EnglandThe hon. Member appears to be conflating another issue with what we are talking about today. We all already know that if someone has an EHCP, VAT will not be affected in that…08 Oct 2024HANSARD SEND Provision: East of EnglandIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Mark. I also thank my hon. Friend the Member for Lowestoft (Jess Asato) for securing the debate on SEND provision in the…08 Oct 2024HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean Territory: NegotiationsI welcome the fact that an agreement has been reached over the Chagos islands that helps to right a historic wrong and guarantees the security that we need. Among the confected…07 Oct 2024HANSARDUkraineI, too, welcome the Secretary of State’s statement and his wholehearted commitment of this country to the defence of our ally in its hour of need in the face of Putin’s…10 Sept 2024HANSARDSEND ProvisionI am grateful to the Secretary of State for her answer and to the Minister for School Standards for her response to last week’s Westminster Hall debate, led by my hon. Friend the…09 Sept 2024HANSARDSEND Provision10. What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the provision of SEND services.09 Sept 2024