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HANSARDThames WaterIn this Chamber in September, I called for Thames Water to be put into special administration in order to protect my constituents. A portion of the bills they have paid since then…03 Jun 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords]I would like to concentrate not just on purely rural areas, but on places like Surrey. In my constituency, the 514 bus connects Esher and Molesey, two important centres of our…02 Jun 2025HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI welcome the Secretary of State’s statement. I also pay tribute to the humanitarian workers in Gaza, who are risking their lives to help the Palestinian people. The very powerful…20 May 2025HANSARDGavi and the Global FundI thank my hon. Friend for a well-made point. I have consistently said that cuts to our international aid and development spend create the space for rogue actors to move in,…15 May 2025HANSARDGavi and the Global FundI absolutely agree, and I was about to come on to the economic benefits of Gavi and the Global Fund. There are economic benefits: a study of Gavi-supported countries showed that,…15 May 2025HANSARDGavi and the Global FundIt is an honour to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine, and I congratulate the hon. Member for Milton Keynes Central (Emily Darlington) on securing this debate. This year, as…15 May 2025HANSARDGaza: UK AssessmentIsrael’s continuing blockade of Gaza, now exceeding 70 days, is utterly unacceptable. Will the Government now recognise that the blockade constitutes a clear violation of…14 May 2025HANSARDImmigration SystemA care provider in my constituency has already been in touch, saying that a third of his workers are from overseas and are delivering about 60% of the work. He will be unable to…12 May 2025HANSARD Middle East UpdateThe Israeli Government’s decision to approve plans for an expanded offensive, summarised by officials as the “conquest” of Gaza, is disgraceful. It will wreak more devastation and…06 May 2025HANSARD Dedicated Schools GrantDoes my hon. Friend agree that teachers and teaching assistants in schools were the first line of defence against cuts to public services from the last Conservative Government,…06 May 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Victory over Japan: 80th AnniversaryOn this 80th anniversary of VE Day, I pay tribute to those brave men and women from Esher and Walton who played their part; their names are etched on memorials throughout my…06 May 2025HANSARDUK Airstrike: Houthi Military FacilityI, too, pay tribute to the professionalism of our armed forces, and I am thankful for their safe return. Is the Secretary of State confident about the appropriate security for our…30 Apr 2025HANSARD Safety of Humanitarian Workers: Conflict ZonesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Cheadle (Mr Morrison) for securing this very important debate. Our world is…30 Apr 2025HANSARD River Thames: Unauthorised MooringI thank the hon. Member, my constituency neighbour, for that point. I have no intention at all of pushing the boats down to his constituency: I want them gone. There can be…29 Apr 2025HANSARD River Thames: Unauthorised MooringNo issue in my constituency demonstrates more the inertia and failure of the previous political leadership than the problem of overstayed, wrecked and abandoned boats that have…29 Apr 2025HANSARD River Thames: Unauthorised MooringI thank the Minister for giving way again. As I described, when the two largest overstayed boats that had occupants were removed, Elmbridge borough council was there providing…29 Apr 2025HANSARDKashmir: Increasing TensionI associate myself with the comments that have already made, reflecting on the grief of the communities torn apart last week. Tuesday’s horrific murders were utterly devastating,…29 Apr 2025HANSARDPalestinian Authority Prime Minister VisitI was glad to see the Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary meet the Palestinian Authority’s Prime Minister Mustafa and reaffirm this country’s support for a two-state solution. A…29 Apr 2025HANSARD River Thames: Unauthorised MooringThe hon. Gentleman makes the main point that I want to make today: I will speak about regulations and who is accountable. One resident told me: “In the past few years, my…29 Apr 2025HANSARD River Thames: Unauthorised MooringMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. In my constituency, the sense of frustration and disappointment with the Environment Agency is palpable. When a highly visible problem goes…29 Apr 2025