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HANSARDLocal Road ConditionToo many of Britain’s roads are in a shocking state of disrepair, as the Secretary of State says. In my constituency, Labour-run Merton council has the worst roads in London and…13 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn her previous role as deputy London Mayor for transport, the Secretary of State stated she was “clear” in her opposition to a third runway at Heathrow. Is she still clear in her…13 Feb 2025HANSARDRail Services: Open Access OperatorsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Lewell-Buck. I thank the hon. Member for Brigg and Immingham (Martin Vickers) for securing this debate and the Backbench…06 Feb 2025HANSARD Police Grant ReportWhen it comes to the police, politicians are all too eager to demand more and more while giving less and less. Years of failure and ineffective resourcing from the previous…05 Feb 2025HANSARDDraft Space Industry (Licence Exemption for Military Activities of Allies) Regulations 2025It is an honour to serve under your chairship, Ms Furniss. I rise to speak in support of these regulations, but I ask the Government to err on the side of caution when…03 Feb 2025HANSARD Local Post OfficesRaynes Park has an important high street in my constituency. There are no banks in Raynes Park, so our solitary post office is a vital lifeline, allowing residents and businesses…30 Jan 2025HANSARDFinance Bill (Third sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Vaz. May I draw Members’ attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests? I own a bar called Cellar…30 Jan 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ8. I entered active politics after an attack in my home was misused by others to promote an anti-European Union and anti-immigrant agenda. My life was saved by two brave police…29 Jan 2025HANSARDAirport ExpansionThe Minister gave an admirably Delphic yet still disappointing answer. While we must grow the economy, we must not do so at the expense of the environment. Expanding Heathrow,…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesWe have heard from many hon. Members about the power of art and the impact that culture can have on lives. From Shakespeare to The Smiths and from Hockney to Hitchcock, the UK has…27 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesThe Minister has anticipated my joke. I will leave Madam Deputy Speaker to decide whether it was my performance that ended it all. That brings me to the first issue that I would…27 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. The Government’s decision to make schools foot the bill for the teachers’ pay award is pushing many schools closer to the brink. As the head of Richard Challoner school in my…27 Jan 2025HANSARDRailway Services: South-WestIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Allin-Khan. First, I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Newton Abbot (Martin Wrigley) for his work securing this debate, the…14 Jan 2025HANSARDRailway Services: South-WestThere is a real issue here, and I thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. GB Rail exists as an idea, but we do not yet know what it will do, and we have real problems. The idea…14 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. Wimbledon has one of the largest Korean populations in the UK, and there is widespread concern in the community about the ongoing situation in South Korea. Can the Foreign…14 Jan 2025HANSARDHospice and Palliative CareI agree, and I will come to some solutions that might address this issue. We must increase the core responsibilities of ICBs in this area. Inevitably, much palliative care is…13 Jan 2025HANSARDHospice and Palliative CareI agree with the hon. Member. We need more palliative care specialists and we need more training, and there is a real danger of burnout. It is not just hospices that provide…13 Jan 2025HANSARDHospice and Palliative CareI thank everyone for contributing today. This is a vital issue, and the sheer number of Members who spoke at such short notice shows how important it is to the House. We have…13 Jan 2025HANSARDHospice and Palliative CareI beg to move, That this House has considered hospice and palliative care. First, I thank the Backbench Business Committee for granting time to support this important debate, and…13 Jan 2025HANSARDHospice and Palliative CareI agree with the hon. Lady, and I will be coming to those points. Today is not about rehashing the arguments made that Friday, but to allow Members time to discuss and reflect on…13 Jan 2025