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HANSARDOnline Harm: Child ProtectionMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. I commend her work in reaching out to young people; it sounds superb. The lesson may be that we should all do exactly that. I am…24 Feb 2026HANSARD Banking Hubs: Rural and Post-Industrial CommunitiesIn my constituency, we have faced exactly the issues that the Minister highlights, and I am grateful for the work on this, in particular, on the needs of elderly people, which is…24 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Government FinanceMy hon. Friend is making an excellent point, and I am very sorry to hear about the challenges that his residents have with their council. Some local authorities are doing the…11 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Government FinanceThe Secretary of State is being very generous with his time. Like him, as a councillor I saw appalling pressures put on our local council in Reading while funding went up in…11 Feb 2026HANSARDUK-India Free Trade AgreementWill the Minister give way?09 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillMy hon. Friend is making an excellent point. The issues he describes in his Southampton constituency apply in a similar way to my residents in Reading. Does he agree that an…03 Feb 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech, which I commend to the wider public beyond this House. In my own area, the local council and many voluntary sector organisations have…26 Jan 2026HANSARDErasmus+ ProgrammeI thank the Minister for his answer and warmly welcome the Government’s new commitment to this scheme. It is hugely important to my residents in Reading, for families and young…22 Jan 2026HANSARDErasmus+ Programme2. What steps he is taking to help increase the number of education and training opportunities for young people through the Erasmus+ programme.22 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the Government for their work on cutting the cost of living. Can the Minister say how the Cabinet Office is supporting other Government Departments to continue this work?22 Jan 2026HANSARDWarm Homes PlanI wholeheartedly welcome this announcement from the Secretary of State, and his work over many years in this important policy area. This is an enormous issue in my constituency,…21 Jan 2026HANSARD UkraineI thank the Minister for his update, particularly the in-depth overview that he is giving us. Further to the point made by my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham Hall Green and…14 Jan 2026HANSARD UK Town of CultureIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Furniss. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Halesowen (Alex Ballinger) for securing today’s important debate. I…07 Jan 2026HANSARD Rural CommunitiesMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. Will she comment on the importance of rural bus services for the mobility of local staff in rural areas? In particular, will she…07 Jan 2026HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillThe Minister is making an excellent point. May I commend him on his work on the loan charge? Many IT consultants in my constituency and across the Thames valley are grateful to…16 Dec 2025HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillThe Minister is making an excellent series of points, and I commend him on behalf of 4,000 vulnerable children in Reading for the fantastic support he is offering them and their…16 Dec 2025HANSARD Creative EducationMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. Does he agree that the role of community-based arts organisations is central to supporting our schools? I hope he will also support…09 Dec 2025HANSARD Railways BillThe Secretary of State is making an excellent speech on a very important matter of policy. May I thank her for the outstanding work to reduce the cost of rail travel for my…09 Dec 2025HANSARD Oxford to Cambridge Growth CorridorIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Jeremy. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Cambridge (Daniel Zeichner) for securing today’s important debate. I want to make…03 Dec 2025HANSARD Budget ResolutionsMy hon. Friend is making an excellent point. Is she ready to move on to the importance of breakfast clubs? Last week, I had the pleasure of welcoming the Prime Minister and the…26 Nov 2025