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HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewAnyone who heard Carsten Breuer, Germany’s Chief of Defence, speak at the weekend will have found his words deeply sobering, so I congratulate my right hon. Friend on the SDR,…02 Jun 2025HANSARDNeighbourhood Policing7. What recent progress her Department has made on improving neighbourhood policing.02 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseSince the creation of the role of the National Security Adviser in 2010, every incumbent has come before the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy—until this…22 May 2025HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. The Joint Committee on National Security Strategy, which I chair, is responsible for examining cross-cutting issues of national…20 May 2025HANSARDRadford Semele Solar FarmI rise to present a petition on behalf of the residents of the little village of Radford Semele. Locally, a separate petition has been signed by over 440 residents with regard to…19 May 2025HANSARDPlastic Recycling in Leamington: Environmental ImpactI will, if I may, start by encouraging you, Madam Deputy Speaker, to imagine being in your own home and unable to eat with your family, unable to leave food for even a minute…14 May 2025HANSARDGaza: UK AssessmentThings should have been clear at the outset when Yoav Gallant, the former Israeli Defence Minister, said that Israel will “eliminate everything”. Some 18 months and 52,000 deaths…14 May 2025HANSARDPlastic Recycling in Leamington: Environmental ImpactI thank my hon. Friend for her comprehensive response. The frustration is that, after two years, there is real fatigue among the community about the district council, the…14 May 2025HANSARDPlastic Recycling in Leamington: Environmental ImpactI thank the hon. Member—I will call him my hon. Friend—for his intervention. The council does have a role, and I will come on to that in more depth. It has tried to get involved…14 May 2025HANSARDCold and Damp HomesI call Alex Sobel to wind up.08 May 2025HANSARDCold and Damp HomesI call the Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee.08 May 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ3. The UK automotive sector faces major challenges, and Trump’s tariffs are the latest crisis to hit the industry. Investment and jobs are now on the line, from Mini to McLaren,…07 May 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sure that everyone in the House is concerned about the use of public money. In my constituency, a council is employing leaf blowers to blow leaves around a redundant car…24 Apr 2025HANSARDResidential Estate Management CompaniesI congratulate the hon. Lady on securing this debate. To add to the point she is making, is she not shocked by the scale of what we are seeing across the country? Of the new homes…22 Apr 2025HANSARD Road Safety and Active Travel to SchoolLast September in my constituency, a new school, Oakley, opened without even a direct footpath to the site, and certainly no cycleway. Sadly, within four weeks, there was a…22 Apr 2025HANSARDAutomation: Economic BenefitsAs my hon. Friend says, productivity in this country has flatlined since 2008. It is great that he has secured this debate, because productivity is one of my pet subjects, and as…22 Apr 2025HANSARDSteel Industry (Special Measures) BillDoes the hon. Gentleman not accept that, in the years between 2010 and 2023, steel production in this country fell by 50% —40% to 50%—and does that not underline the lack of…12 Apr 2025HANSARDForeign Investment: UK SummitA recent PWC survey showed that the UK is now the second most attractive investment destination among global chief executives, ahead of countries such as China, Germany and India.…08 Apr 2025HANSARDScunthorpe SteelworksI was concerned to read about the cancellation of shipments of essential coking coal and so on for Scunthorpe. The Business and Trade Committee heard from British Steel and Tata…07 Apr 2025HANSARD Zero Emission Vehicle MandateI thank the Secretary of State on behalf of my constituents, many of whom work for Jaguar Land Rover and Aston Martin. This update is very welcome news, especially the changes for…07 Apr 2025