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HANSARDChildren’s Hospices: FundingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. I thank the hon. Member for Liverpool West Derby (Ian Byrne) for securing this important debate. Children’s hospices…30 Oct 2024HANSARD Independent Water CommissionLast year, water company bosses in England and Wales were paid £9.1 million in bonuses. That is while Thames Water proposes a 59% increase in customer bills by 2030. Does the…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Access to Primary HealthcareIn my constituency, the proposed GP health hub on Reform Road has been cancelled. The land that is needed is owned by the local council, of which I am a member, as is declared in…16 Oct 2024HANSARDCarer’s AllowanceCarers in my constituency have told me how they feel undervalued and invisible. They provide essential care to their loved ones, yet their contributions are rarely recognised.…16 Oct 2024HANSARD Reporting Ministerial Gifts and HospitalityAfter years of Conservative sleaze and scandal, we need to reset MPs’ and Ministers’ relationship with standards in public life. Therefore, will the Minister commit to enshrining…14 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Many members of the armed forces in my constituency are living in sub-par MOD housing that is cold, damp and mould-ridden. How is the Minister ensuring that all MOD properties…14 Oct 2024HANSARD Renters’ Rights BillEnergy efficiency is really important in the rented housing sector, so does the Secretary of State agree that it is important that the Bill ensures that landlords upgrade their…09 Oct 2024HANSARD Film IndustryI thank the Secretary of State for her statement. Bray Studios in my constituency has produced some fantastic pieces, such as “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”—09 Oct 2024HANSARD Film IndustryIt also produced “Alien” and, more recently, “Rocketman”. However, the creative industries are crying out for support. Costs and funding are key issues facing them, and another is…09 Oct 2024HANSARDVAT: Independent SchoolsWill the Minister give way?08 Oct 2024HANSARDShort-term Lets: RegulationIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Ms Harris. I thank the hon. Member for Cities of London and Westminster (Rachel Blake) for securing this important debate, and I…12 Sept 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsBefore the school summer holidays, 26 year 3 students at Holy Trinity primary school in Cookham wrote to me about sewage in the Thames. They are really concerned that water…12 Sept 2024HANSARDShort-term Lets: RegulationI thank the hon. Member for that intervention. We need to make sure that what we do is backed up by funding so that local authorities are able to enforce the changes that are…12 Sept 2024HANSARD OfstedI welcome the announcement by the Government, as do many schools and parents in my constituency, who want more information rather than just one-word ratings. Can I urge the…03 Sept 2024HANSARD Budget Responsibility BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. It is an honour to be called to make my maiden speech as Member of Parliament for Maidenhead, a place I have always been proud to call home. I…30 Jul 2024HANSARD CrowdStrike: IT OutageLike so many others, GPs in my constituency were affected on Friday, and I thank them for the work they did. Even though patients were not able to get test results and…22 Jul 2024