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HANSARDThames WaterI thank the Secretary of State for her statement and for robust way in which she is standing up for residents and the environment on this very important issue. My constituents are…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDRailways BillI urge the hon. Gentleman to reconsider his point about the importance of building near railway stations. My experience, and that of many other Members along the length of the…10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillIt is a pleasure to speak in the debate. I want to address some of the issues raised by new clause 22 and other new clauses in relation to disabled people. If I could just make it…10 Jun 2026HANSARDDigital Safety: ChildrenI welcome today’s decisive action. There have been the most appalling tragedies across the country, including in my constituency, where parents have lost children due to online…08 Jun 2026HANSARD South East Water: Disruption of SupplyI thank the right hon. Member for Herne Bay and Sandwich (Sir Roger Gale) for securing this urgent question, and I thank the Minister for her approach to this difficult and…03 Jun 2026HANSARD Rail FreightThe hon. Lady is being extremely generous with her time. In Reading, which is in the same rail region as my hon. Friend the Member for Truro and Falmouth (Jayne Kirkham), there is…03 Jun 2026HANSARDGetting Britain Working AgainIs my hon. Friend aware of the good research which shows that £1 invested in early years education is worth £16 invested later in a child’s life? Does she agree that that wise…14 May 2026HANSARDGetting Britain Working AgainMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. Would he agree that the European partnership Bill is particularly important to many small businesses in vital supply chains in the…14 May 2026HANSARDFire and Rescue Services: FundingThe hon. Gentleman is making an excellent point in advocating for his area. Does he agree that sometimes cuts can inadvertently have a damaging effect on neighbouring areas? In my…28 Apr 2026HANSARDFire and Rescue Services: FundingWill the Minister give way?28 Apr 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillCan I thank my hon. Friend for the Government’s work on this important matter, which is much appreciated by many parents—in particular the work of looking ahead at what further…22 Apr 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillIt is a pleasure to speak briefly this afternoon. I wanted to speak because we had a tragedy in my constituency, where a young boy of just 13 years old was stabbed and brutally…22 Apr 2026HANSARD Gurkha VeteransIt is a privilege to be able to speak in the debate. I thank the hon. Member for Tewkesbury (Cameron Thomas) for his excellent work in securing it. Many of my remarks will echo…26 Mar 2026HANSARD Waste Crime: KnowsleyMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech and I wholeheartedly support her campaign for her constituents, given the appalling situation they find themselves in. Does she agree…25 Mar 2026HANSARD Waste Crime: KnowsleyThe Minister is making an excellent speech. I am really pleased to hear about the new strategy and determination from the current Government, in contrast with their predecessors.…25 Mar 2026HANSARD Tobacco and Vapes BillMay I, too, welcome the Minister to her post, and say how wonderful it is to see her leading on this important work? On a point of clarification, I am sure the measure she…23 Mar 2026HANSARD Online HarmsIt is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy (Melanie Ward). I have been very impressed and moved by the quality of the speeches from across…19 Mar 2026HANSARD Online HarmsThe hon. Gentleman makes an excellent point. The other thing to consider is that there would be a risk to older teenagers—those over 16—if the ban for under-16s were imposed. We…19 Mar 2026HANSARDPre-1997 Pensions: Discretionary IncreasesMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech, and I congratulate him on securing today’s debate. Has he noticed in his work on this issue that in some cases, some international…19 Mar 2026HANSARD Student LoansIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for North Dorset (Simon Hoare). Like him I am a father—I have two children who have graduated recently. I also worked in higher…18 Mar 2026