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HANSARDFootball RegulationI thank my hon. Friend; of course, the interests of fans and clubs must come first.08 Nov 2023HANSARDFootball RegulationI thank the hon. Lady for her intervention. In fact, the point of my speech is not only to thank the Minister for that Bill, but to probe and ask questions about it.08 Nov 2023HANSARDFootball RegulationMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point, which I will address later in my speech. I hope the Minister will offer further detail about what he proposes, and I urge him to use his…08 Nov 2023HANSARDFootball RegulationDoes the Minister agree that part of the issue here is about the test for ownership? It was interesting in Reading’s case that Dai Yongge was refused as a potential owner for Hull…08 Nov 2023HANSARDStorm Babet: FloodingMy sympathies are with all those affected by these terrible floods. Thousands of residents of Reading, Caversham and Woodley in my constituency live in areas that could be…23 Oct 2023HANSARD Renters (Reform) BillMy right hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. I am grateful to her for highlighting that point; I have come across such cases, and it is an absolutely appalling situation.…23 Oct 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseMy constituents have been appalled by accounts of sewage being dumped into the Thames and its tributaries. A recent BBC investigation showed that Thames Water and two other…14 Sept 2023HANSARDReading Gaol9. What progress he has made on the sale of Reading Gaol.12 Sept 2023HANSARDReading GaolI thank the Minister for his answer, and for meeting me and the right hon. Member for Reading West (Sir Alok Sharma) recently to discuss this matter. Reading Gaol is a hugely…12 Sept 2023HANSARDInflation and Food Prices: PensionersAs inflation rises, being able to top up pension contributions is vital for many part-time workers, who would otherwise not be able to claim the full state pension. However, a…04 Sept 2023HANSARDUniversal Credit Deductionsrose —19 Jul 2023HANSARDUniversal Credit DeductionsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dame Maria. I, too, congratulate the hon. Member for Glasgow South West (Chris Stephens) on securing today’s debate. The issue…19 Jul 2023HANSARD Construction Workers: Pension AgeIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies. I congratulate the hon. Member for Midlothian (Owen Thompson) on securing today’s debate, and I thank him for his…12 Jul 2023HANSARDEnergy InfrastructureDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that there is also an important role for further education and university technical colleges? Members from across the House met young people and…05 Jul 2023HANSARDAdult and Further EducationMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. Does she agree with me that it is also deeply disappointing to see the decline in the number of part-time mature university students,…05 Jul 2023HANSARDDraft Pensions Dashboards (Amendment) Regulations 2023It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson. I also thank the Minister for updating the Committee on this important matter. The Opposition support the…03 Jul 2023HANSARD In-work PovertyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir George. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Slough (Mr Dhesi), my Berkshire colleague, for his excellent work on this…28 Jun 2023HANSARDMortgage and Rental CostsI would like to speak in favour of the motion. Time is pressing, so I will touch briefly on the scale of the problem facing the UK. It is fair to say that many families—indeed, up…27 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Ministry of Justice has been trying to sell Reading jail to a commercial developer for some time, but our community hopes that it can instead be turned into an arts hub. Can…27 Jun 2023HANSARD Local Radio: BBC ProposalsIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Waveney (Peter Aldous), and I pay tribute to the right hon. Member for Hemel Hempstead (Sir Mike Penning) for his excellent work in…22 Jun 2023