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HANSARD Representation of the PeopleI am grateful for the opportunity to speak in this afternoon’s debate, though somewhat briefly. I welcome the speech by my hon. Friend the Minister and the measures outlined…13 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy hon. Friend is making an excellent point. Returning to the substance of today’s debate, surely there should be agreement across the House that this reform is very long overdue,…12 Nov 2024HANSARDTransport Infrastructure Projects: Elizabeth LineI beg to move, That this House has considered future transport infrastructure projects and the Elizabeth line. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Vickers. I…12 Nov 2024HANSARDTransport Infrastructure Projects: Elizabeth LineIt is a pleasure to have secured today’s debate—thank you for your wise chairship, Mr Vickers. I found the positive mood and spirit in which colleagues conducted the debate…12 Nov 2024HANSARDTransport Infrastructure Projects: Elizabeth LineMy hon. Friend makes a good point about further enhancements and improvements to the line. I will discuss that later in my speech and I hope the Minister will also have a word to…12 Nov 2024HANSARDRural AffairsI commend the Secretary of State’s broad approach. In my constituency there is a serious issue with precious flood plains being speculatively bought by developers, which is…11 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT10. Can the Minister update the House on how the Government will help to secure better returns for pensioners while also unlocking the opportunities for pension savings to help…29 Oct 2024HANSARD Fiscal RulesI commend my right hon. Friend on his work on stability and investment. Would he like to say a little more about the challenging inheritance he has received from the previous…28 Oct 2024HANSARD Antisocial Behaviour: Leyton and WansteadMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. He is speaking very powerfully from his experience of deeply troubling issues in his constituency. Other MPs, including me, have…23 Oct 2024HANSARDLarge-scale Energy Projects and Food SecurityMid Buckinghamshire—fantastic. He is obviously a Thames valley MP, like me. There are some large farm buildings in our part of the south-east that already—from the point of view…22 Oct 2024HANSARDLarge-scale Energy Projects and Food SecurityIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Mark. I congratulate the hon. Member for Ynys Môn (Llinos Medi)—I hope I have pronounced the constituency name correctly—on…22 Oct 2024HANSARDInterfaith Understanding6. What progress the Church has made on developing interfaith understanding.17 Oct 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMany of my constituents face serious problems with antisocial behaviour and crime of various types. The Government are taking renewed action to tackle those problems, and I was…17 Oct 2024HANSARDInterfaith UnderstandingI welcome my hon. Friend to her post; she is doing a fine job. Will she join me in congratulating the local faith communities across the diverse and tolerant town of Reading on…17 Oct 2024HANSARD Driving Test AvailabilityIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger. I commend my hon. Friend the Member for Bracknell (Peter Swallow) for his excellent work on this important issue. I…16 Oct 2024HANSARD Sport: Team GB and ParalympicsGBIt is a great pleasure to speak in the debate. May I associate myself with the speech made by my hon. Friend the Minister? She spoke eloquently about the importance of sport to…10 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsTwenty-five years ago, two trains collided just west of Paddington station, in what was one of worst rail accidents of recent times. Thirty-one people lost their lives and many…10 Oct 2024HANSARDCarbon Capture, Usage and StorageI thank the Secretary of State for his statement today. Could he say a bit more about how this important project will sit alongside other investments in green energy as we move…07 Oct 2024HANSARD Democracy in BangladeshMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech about an important issue. I commend the work of the Bangladeshi community in Reading, who work incredibly hard in our town. They are…11 Sept 2024HANSARD Building Safety and ResilienceMay I also pay tribute to the Grenfell families at this very difficult time, following the recently published report? My thoughts are also with the families of those affected by…11 Sept 2024