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HANSARDHazaras in AfghanistanIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I commend the hon. Member for Peterborough (Paul Bristow) for securing this important debate and for the work he…07 Jun 2023HANSARDNew Hospitals and Health Centres: FundingThe Government have failed to support the East London NHS Foundation Trust’s bid for a new hospital, despite the fact that it has the capital to build the much-needed Bedford…06 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseMy constituents have been anxiously waiting for the already significantly delayed East West Rail proposal. Both East West Rail and the rail Minister stated that the announcement…25 May 2023HANSARDGreen Industries: JobsI recently had a meeting with Cranfield Aerospace Solutions, which is on track to certify a zero-emissions aircraft for passenger flight in 2026. The company is growing and has an…23 May 2023HANSARDGreen Industries: Jobs19. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help create jobs in green industries.23 May 2023HANSARD Safety of School BuildingsFor years, the Bedford Inclusive Learning and Training Trust has raised concerns about insufficient funding for its three special educational needs schools in Kempston—St John’s…23 May 2023HANSARDRohingya Refugees in BangladeshI beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of support for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. I thank right hon. and hon. Members from across the House—especially those…02 May 2023HANSARDRohingya Refugees in BangladeshI thank my hon. Friend for making such an important point. That is what I am saying: aid from the international community has been cut by more than 50%. Aid from the UK has…02 May 2023HANSARDRohingya Refugees in BangladeshI thank all 15 colleagues from both sides of the House for their contributions and interventions, which made this such an important debate. Once again, I thank the Bangladesh…02 May 2023HANSARDFamilies in Fuel Poverty12. What estimate his Department has made of the number of families in fuel poverty.18 Apr 2023HANSARDFamilies in Fuel PovertyWill the Minister confirm when the energy bills discount scheme will be distributed to customers such as my vulnerable 81-year-old constituent Ann? Her bills have soared by more…18 Apr 2023HANSARDIllicit Fur Trade2. What steps she is taking to help tackle the illicit fur trade.30 Mar 2023HANSARDIllicit Fur TradeThe Government have boasted of their world-leading record on animal welfare, but they have done nothing to tackle the abhorrent global trade in fur. The last Labour Government…30 Mar 2023HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIn Transport questions on 2 March, I raised a question with the Rail Minister about an issue of great importance to my constituents, who are trapped in homes they urgently need to…30 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationLike many of my constituents in Bedford and Kempston, I listened intently to the Chancellor’s Budget announcement last week. It was an opportunity for the Government to unleash…21 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. The leisure sector faces severe challenges coming out of covid and seeing energy bills increasing by 300%. Leisure centres in my constituency have contacted me to ask why they…09 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. A number of my constituents are sick with stress, trapped in blighted homes with a pressing need to sell, but cannot do so as a result of the East West Rail preferred route…02 Mar 2023HANSARDHealth and Wellbeing Services: East of EnglandThe hon. Member must know that these people have faced real-terms pay cuts for years. They are critical workers in our NHS; they deserve better. After many years, for the…01 Mar 2023HANSARDHealth and Wellbeing Services: East of EnglandIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I congratulate the right hon. Member for Witham (Priti Patel) on securing this important debate. I also…01 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. Last summer, I attended the opening of Infarm, a vertical farm facility in Bedford, focusing on locally grown food to help us to improve our domestic food security and to…28 Feb 2023