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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. It has been more than a fortnight since the Alaska summit, and the deadline set by President Trump at that time has now passed. What diplomatic efforts are the Government…02 Sept 2025HANSARD Solar Development: NewarkIt is a pleasure to come in on the side of David versus Goliath. Is my right hon. Friend aware that the 10,000 acres being proposed in his constituency could be replaced by 5,000…02 Sept 2025HANSARDBorders and AsylumThe Stanwell hotel in my constituency is being used to house asylum seekers. I wrote to Home Office Ministers on 24 July, again on 25 July, and again on 29 July, and I have had…01 Sept 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsSpelthorne residents Emma and John lost Holly to cancer in October last year. They set up the charity Holly’s Heroes in her name. Before she died, Holly was given a wheelchair by…22 Jul 2025HANSARDChildren with SEND13. What steps she is taking to support children with SEND who do not have an education, health and care plan.21 Jul 2025HANSARDChildren with SENDI thank the Minister for that answer. On Friday, I had the opportunity to visit the outstanding Springfield primary school in my constituency. It has 500 pupils, 30 of whom have…21 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Leader of the House mentioned the statement by the Secretary of State for Defence about the super-injunction. The Defence Committee will undoubtedly embark on an inquiry, but…17 Jul 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ11. I can see why you call these sessions Prime Minister’s questions and not Prime Minister’s answers, Mr Speaker.16 Jul 2025HANSARDEngagementsThank you, Mr Speaker. Following the magnificent success of the England cricket team earlier this week and the triumphal return of Mr Jofra Archer, does the Prime Minister agree…16 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe have been using floating solar technology in this country since 2016. Last month, the French started the largest plant in Europe, producing 74.3 MW. The Chinese have single…15 Jul 2025HANSARDAfghanistanI welcome the Secretary of State’s statement and the tone of voice with which he delivered it. I commanded the Scots Guards in 2010 in Afghanistan, at the high watermark of…15 Jul 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Veterans: ProsecutionThe hon. Member is giving a powerful speech. Will he put on record whether he thinks that any of the 500 veterans who he has met are naive?14 Jul 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Veterans: ProsecutionWill the hon. Lady give way?14 Jul 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Veterans: ProsecutionIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Lewell. I thank the 170,000 people who signed the petition, particularly those from my Spelthorne constituency. I served four…14 Jul 2025HANSARD Draft Buckinghamshire Council, Surrey County Council and Warwickshire County Council (Housing and Regeneration Functions) Regulations 2025I declare an interest as a Surrey Member of Parliament, and my constituency of Spelthorne is the northernmost borough of Surrey. Can I just confirm whether the changes that we are…09 Jul 2025HANSARDGovernment Resilience Action PlanThe first line of defence in national resilience is us, the citizenry. The Health Secretary and the Education Secretary wrote recently lamenting the absence of much-needed grit…08 Jul 2025HANSARD Football Governance Bill [Lords]We had a long discussion in Committee about assessing how much this regulator was going to cost and how big it was going to be, but all the amendments we put forward were voted…08 Jul 2025HANSARDPension Schemes BillThe way in which the Minister is talking about insurance buy-out suggests that, in the Government’s mind, insurance buy-out is still in some way a gold standard. Can he reassure…07 Jul 2025HANSARDPension Schemes BillI was just googling “dirigiste” and my right hon. Friend’s everyman quote. Will he comment on the fact that OMERS, which he would probably agree is one of these megafunds that he…07 Jul 2025HANSARDPension Schemes BillI regret that the Pensions Minister, the hon. Member for Swansea West (Torsten Bell), is no longer in his place; I wanted to pay him something of a compliment for getting the Bill…07 Jul 2025