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HANSARD Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillOur current railway system is simply not fit for purpose, and I know I speak for everyone in this Chamber when I say that has to change. If we are serious about growth, we have to…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Bus FundingI thank the Secretary of State for advance sight of her statement, which I warmly welcome. As she made clear, access to convenient, frequent and affordable buses is vital. They…18 Nov 2024HANSARDTransport Infrastructure Projects: Elizabeth LineIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Vickers. I thank the hon. Member for Reading Central (Matt Rodda) for securing this important debate. Despite some genuine…12 Nov 2024HANSARD Rail PerformanceI thank the Secretary of State for advance sight of her statement. I also welcome the new shadow Secretary of State, the hon. Member for Orpington (Gareth Bacon), to his position.…11 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI congratulate all those who made their maiden speeches today, and I congratulate President Trump on his election. While many of us in this House have legitimate concerns about…06 Nov 2024HANSARDNight-time EconomyI refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. The hospitality industry is a crucial aspect of the night-time economy. It already faces an…31 Oct 2024HANSARDNight-time Economy9. What steps he is taking to support the night-time economy. [R]31 Oct 2024HANSARD Cancer Strategy for EnglandIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Wokingham (Clive Jones) for securing this important debate. As so many have…31 Oct 2024HANSARD Roadworks: Journey TimesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger. I thank the hon. Member for Broxbourne (Lewis Cocking) for securing this important debate. I know from my own inbox…30 Oct 2024HANSARD Zero Emission VansIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford, and I congratulate the hon. Member for Tamworth (Sarah Edwards) on securing this important debate. As we have heard,…29 Oct 2024HANSARDSentencing Review and Prison CapacityMay I congratulate the Lord Chancellor on the terms of reference of this review, and the appointment of the excellent David Gauke? I remain concerned, however, about the…22 Oct 2024HANSARD Driving Test AvailabilityIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger. I congratulate the hon. Member for Bracknell (Peter Swallow) on securing the debate. He and the other speakers have…16 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI congratulate the Secretary of State on saying recently that it is ridiculous for HS2 to end at Old Oak Common. Can she confirm whether funding for the work necessary at Euston…10 Oct 2024HANSARDCity Regions: ConnectivityIn London, connectivity is provided by Transport for London, but in my constituency of Wimbledon, despite its wonderful tube, tram, train and bus connections, my constituents…10 Oct 2024HANSARDIndependent Schools: VAT and Business Rates ExemptionsIt is a pleasure to speak under your chairmanship, Dame Caroline. As the MP for Wimbledon, I am proud to represent a constituency with such a rich and diverse education offering,…08 Oct 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice System: Progress of Cases12. What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the time taken for cases to progress through the criminal justice system.10 Sept 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice System: Progress of CasesI thank the Minister for her answer. After waiting seven years for the Grenfell inquiry to report, the bereaved families and survivors have now been told that they must wait two…10 Sept 2024HANSARDGovernment Policy on HealthI share the Secretary of State’s frustration and understanding of the brass neck of the Tories on this point and I do not doubt the expertise of Alan Milburn, but legitimate…09 Sept 2024HANSARD Criminal LawWe do indeed need to build more prisons, because, as was said, the present stock is not fit for purpose, but if we build more prisons to increase capacity, we will just end up…25 Jul 2024HANSARDImmigration and Home AffairsThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to make my maiden speech—although I must admit to a degree of trepidation following the excellent maiden speech of…23 Jul 2024