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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the Minister for his comments about Grenfell. I welcome the legislation that the Government have introduced to lower the voting age to 16, and to make it easier for people…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDAcoustic Design Planning Requirements: Workplaces7. What assessment he has made of the adequacy of acoustic design requirements for workplaces in the planning system.15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDAcoustic Design Planning Requirements: WorkplacesSownd Certification is the UK’s first accreditation for spaces that are audio-inclusive and comfortable for neurodivergent people, spaces such as Oscar Acoustics innovation centre…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDEngagementsQ3. Flexible and co-working spaces play an important role in regenerating town centres such as mine in Rochester and Strood. They bring more people to our high streets to spend…10 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsCan the Minister provide an update on the action plan to ensure that lessons are learned from the way that changes to the state pension age were communicated to women born in the…27 Apr 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15 April.15 Apr 2026HANSARDEngagementsThe Prime Minister was right to resist us being drawn into an ill-conceived war in the middle east with apparently no clear plan for how it may end. Despite the welcome cost of…15 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe James Williams healthy living centre recently opened in Chatham town centre in my constituency. It means that more of my constituents can receive care closer to home, rather…14 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. I welcome the action that the Government are taking to improve the reporting and transparency of political donations from unincorporated associations in the Representation of…13 Apr 2026HANSARD Gurkha VeteransI thank the hon. and gallant Member for Tewkesbury (Cameron Thomas) and the Backbench Business Committee for facilitating this really important debate. My constituency of…26 Mar 2026HANSARDYouth UnemploymentI thank the Secretary of State for his statement. As someone who represents an area where more than 90% of businesses are SMEs, I particularly welcome the financial incentives for…17 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI add my voice to that of my hon. Friend the Member for Bexleyheath and Crayford (Daniel Francis) in calling on the Government to publish the review of market access for small…12 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMay we have a debate on the recent Valuation Office Agency changes to business rate classifications for flexible and co-working spaces? The agency says that it is just following…12 Mar 2026HANSARDRoyal Mail: Universal Service ObligationBefore I became a Member of Parliament, I worked for the CWU at the time of Royal Mail’s privatisation, and I am sad to say that much of what we feared would happen has come true.…11 Mar 2026HANSARDHigh Street Businesses: Tax ChangesThe Government’s business rate relief package for pubs has been hugely welcome, but other high street businesses in the retail, leisure and hospitality sectors are struggling.…10 Mar 2026HANSARDUnemploymentNet migration has fallen to the lowest level since 2021, which will have a significant impact on our labour market and economy if we do not train and support unemployed people in…09 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsEarlier this week, those of us on the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee took evidence from the Cabinet Office on the significant issues with the…05 Mar 2026HANSARD Ministry of DefenceI thank the Chair of the Defence Committee for securing this debate. There was a lot of focus in the House on the percentage of GDP that we spend on defence, and it is important…04 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.03 Mar 2026