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HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]Unlike many Members of this House, I can remember a time when football was in the shadows. Overwhelmed by hooliganism, it was looked down on, as the hon. Member for Caerphilly…28 Apr 2025HANSARD Road Safety and Active Travel to SchoolIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Hobhouse. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Didcot and Wantage (Olly Glover) on securing the debate. His opening…22 Apr 2025HANSARD Road Safety and Active Travel to SchoolI will. In conclusion, this is about more than roads; it is about the kind of communities that we want to build. Let us work together to improve active travel for our children and…22 Apr 2025HANSARD Road Safety and Active Travel to SchoolI totally agree: that is exactly the type of thing that we must prioritise. Yes, money is tight, but we must spend it where it will be most effective. We must integrate active…22 Apr 2025HANSARD Road Safety and Active Travel to SchoolMy hon. Friend is absolutely right that we must be proactive, and not reactive to death. We must anticipate accidents and do something before they happen. The strategy must…22 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe passing of Pope Francis was a profound loss. Throughout his life, he was a passionate advocate for a justice system that put reconciliation at its heart. With the publication…22 Apr 2025HANSARD Road MaintenanceI thank the Government for holding this debate, and I assure the shadow Minister, the hon. Member for Broadland and Fakenham (Jerome Mayhew), that us Lib Dems are wonderfully…07 Apr 2025HANSARD Road MaintenanceHow could I disagree with the Eastbourne seniors forum? Indeed, Eastbourne, Wimbledon and many other constituencies have the same problem with pavements; they are in a shocking…07 Apr 2025HANSARD Zero Emission Vehicle MandateI thank the Secretary of State for her statement, and for advance sight of it. Let me also congratulate the shadow Secretary of State on his birthday, and note that he is much…07 Apr 2025HANSARD Driving Licences: Zero Emission VehiclesWe are pleased that the provision maintains the ability of those with category B driving licences to drive zero emission vehicles up to certain weight thresholds. As has been…02 Apr 2025HANSARD School-based Nursery Capital GrantsI welcome the announcement and, in particular, the increased funding, but the Government also need to address the problems of funding nursery provision in the private sector. The…02 Apr 2025HANSARD Modern Slavery Act 2015: 10th AnniversaryI thank the right hon. Member for Staffordshire Moorlands (Dame Karen Bradley) for securing this important debate. As Members, we are all united by our desire to do as much as we…27 Mar 2025HANSARDRailway CapacityIn 2017, South Western Railway ordered 90 new Arterio trains to increase capacity on its rail network. They were meant to enter service in 2019. However, six years later, only…27 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsYesterday, the Chancellor spoke about the importance of getting individuals back to work in order to grow our economy, but the uneven coverage, unreliability and inaccessibility…27 Mar 2025HANSARDAsylum Hotels and Illegal Channel CrossingsI recently wrote to the Minister to request the estimated savings the Government expect from the closure of 10 asylum seeker hotels. In response, I was informed that while the…25 Mar 2025HANSARDEuropean Union: UK MembershipIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir John. This issue is close to the hearts of many of my constituents in Wimbledon and a key reason why I have the honour and…24 Mar 2025HANSARDDisruption at HeathrowI thank the Secretary of State for advance sight of her statement. I echo her words and those of others in expressing my gratitude to the firefighters and other emergency workers…24 Mar 2025HANSARD Disabled People’s Access to TransportI thank the Chair of the Transport Committee for the report, which is most welcome. I will read it with interest. She referenced the Access for All programme, which hit the…20 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast month, more than 4,000 litres of diesel spilled into the River Wandle from a Transport for London garage in the Secretary of State’s previous constituency. Will the Secretary…20 Mar 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ2. Many of my constituents have approached me about the inadequate treatment of young people with eating disorders. This year, despite a 30% increase in referrals, the majority…19 Mar 2025