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HANSARD Charter for Budget ResponsibilityI should like to ask my right hon. Friend some further questions on the points he is making. The Elizabeth line demonstrates the case that he is making for the importance of…29 Jan 2025HANSARD Road Safety: SchoolsI commend the hon. Member for Chester South and Eddisbury (Aphra Brandreth) for her work on this important issue, and I offer my condolences to the family of her constituent. My…29 Jan 2025HANSARD Defence Procurement: Small and Medium-sized EnterprisesI am grateful to my hon. Friend for securing today’s debate. Is he suggesting that the Ministry of Defence needs to completely change its culture and processes in the way it…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]I am grateful to the Minister for giving way. Her comments on this point will be welcomed by many of our local residents. Will she provide further information about the greater…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]Will the Minister give way?28 Jan 2025HANSARD Public Services: Rural AreasIn my constituency, there is an excellent small renewable scheme, and I wish to raise that with the Minister and perhaps point out the need for further similar schemes elsewhere.…22 Jan 2025HANSARD Public Services: Rural AreasMy hon. Friend is making an excellent point about rural bus services in Oxfordshire. My seat of Reading Central has a boundary with Oxfordshire, and we have noticed in our area…22 Jan 2025HANSARD Environmental ProtectionIt is always a great pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon). I wholeheartedly support the Minister and the Government on this important matter. I want to…21 Jan 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillMy hon. Friend is making an excellent point about both independence and the need for flexibility. Does he agree that the recently discovered serious problems with service housing…21 Jan 2025HANSARD Farmland FloodingThe Minister makes an excellent point. In my area, a major flood prevention scheme in Caversham, which is part of the Greater Reading area, has unfortunately been deferred.…15 Jan 2025HANSARD Farmland FloodingI thank the hon. Member for securing this debate, which is important not only to rural communities and farmers, but to people living downstream in larger towns. Does he agree that…15 Jan 2025HANSARD Farmland Floodingrose—15 Jan 2025HANSARDHigher Education Regulatory ApproachI thank the Secretary of State for her statement. I particularly welcome the emphasis on reducing burdens for universities, which will mean a lot to smaller institutions such as…15 Jan 2025HANSARDGas Storage LevelsI thank the Minister for updating and reassuring the House and residents on the robustness of the system, and for his work taking forward a wider diversification of energy supply.…13 Jan 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence Opportunities Action PlanI welcome today’s statement, and wholeheartedly support close work with the private sector, and the investments in AI and data centres. Will the Secretary of State say a little…13 Jan 2025HANSARD Road SafetyIn my own area, there is a serious problem with a lack of co-operation between Oxfordshire county council, as the neighbouring local authority, and Reading borough council. Sadly,…07 Jan 2025HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [Lords]Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to speak in today’s debate. I wish to speak in favour of the Bill and to make a few brief points, both general ones…07 Jan 2025HANSARDHealth and Adult Social Care ReformI warmly welcome the Secretary of State’s statement, and his emphasis on investment and reform. Will he say a little more about the important role of training for staff and…06 Jan 2025HANSARDChristmas AdjournmentIt is a great pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Keighley and Ilkley (Robbie Moore). Like him, I would like to continue the wonderful tradition of our late colleague from…19 Dec 2024HANSARD Service AccommodationI wholeheartedly support this excellent report of my hon. Friend and his Select Committee. May I also ask them to look at the issue of housing for veterans, which is a very…19 Dec 2024