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HANSARD SEND ProvisionI thank my hon. Friend for giving way; she is being very generous with her time. Would she agree that a part of the serious problems in many of our local areas was the delay in…05 Sept 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House and the Government for their swift action to tackle the large bonuses being paid to the bosses of water companies. My residents in Reading have…05 Sept 2024HANSARD Great British Energy BillThe Secretary of State talks eloquently and powerfully about the physical investment coming from this new measure. Will he elaborate on some of the benefits to our workforce,…05 Sept 2024HANSARDPlanning, the Green Belt and Rural AffairsI am grateful for the opportunity to speak in the debate. Let me first thank my constituents for returning me to this place; I am representing many of them for the first time. I…19 Jul 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is good to see the hon. Member for South Thanet back in his place. Last year, the UK hosted the AI safety summit and set up the AI Safety Institute. However, since then,…22 May 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill (Fifth sitting)I commend what my hon. Friend is saying. She knows full well the issues of my local club, Reading, which sadly was bought by the current owner. He was disapplied from buying Hull…21 May 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill (Fifth sitting)Further to the point made by my hon. Friend the Member for Sheffield South East, in some cases there may also be an issue with training grounds being separated from the main…21 May 2024HANSARDSchool Attendance (Duties of Local Authorities and Proprietors of Schools) BillI commend my hon. Friend for her support for further interventions to support children and young people facing mental health difficulties. It is an issue raised frequently in many…17 May 2024HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Responsibility for Dog Attacks) BillI thank the hon. Member for Southend West (Anna Firth) for her work in this important area of policy. We are a nation of dog lovers, as was said earlier, and people in Britain…17 May 2024HANSARD Space Industry (Indemnities) BillIt is a pleasure to speak on this Bill, for which I commend the hon. Member for Woking (Mr Lord). As others have said, private companies need a spaceflight operator licence, as…17 May 2024HANSARDDogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) BillMy hon. Friend is making an excellent contribution by highlighting the need for dogs to be on leads and the terrible pressures on farmers at this difficult time. Further to the…17 May 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill (Third sitting)Q I will be very quick. Do you have some examples of structures that are working well at the moment to protect players? Do you feel that the Bill does enough to ensure that those…16 May 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill (Third sitting)Q As you said, there have been some serious problems with owners, not least at Reading. Do you feel that the Bill does enough to tackle that, potentially, through the regulator?…16 May 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill (Third sitting)Q Thank you for your evidence this morning. Could you give us some examples of good practice by particular clubs? Sanjay Bhandari: We see clubs like Brentford, which I worked with…16 May 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill (Fourth sitting)My hon. Friend is making an excellent point about the importance of fans and players, and indeed, by implication, football club staff. As we heard this morning, fans, players and…16 May 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill (Second sitting)Q You have spoken so eloquently. I am looking at this from the perspective of my local club Reading, which has had very serious problems with the current owner. The previous owner…14 May 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill (Second sitting)Q What will you be able to do for seasons in the future? David Newton: In fairness, I do not think the calendar shows any let-up. As has been mentioned, we have a FIFA Club World…14 May 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill (Second sitting)Q To return briefly to the point that Clive made, there is enormous strength of feeling among many fans and clubs about the replays. What is the process for reviewing that…14 May 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill (First sitting)Q This question is for Rick Parry. Where a potential owner has a track record of being associated with clubs overseas that have got into difficulties, do you believe the Bill has…14 May 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill (First sitting)Q Do you feel then that the Bill goes far enough in tackling these issues? Kieran Maguire: As an investigator, you would always want more powers than less, so I think you have to…14 May 2024