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HANSARD Local Government ReorganisationAcross Basildon and Billericay, my residents are concerned about the idea of two years of delay while massive reorganisation goes on locally. Will the Minister provide reassurance…15 Jan 2025HANSARD Violence against Women and GirlsMy right hon. Friend is making an important point. Does she agree that this House has to legislate in order to lead cultural change in our country? Furthermore, does she support…09 Jan 2025HANSARDGeneral ElectionIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mrs Harris. I extend my thanks, as many others have done, to the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross (Jamie Stone) for…06 Jan 2025HANSARD NHS BacklogMy hon. Friend is making an excellent point about something that is currently affecting my own constituency. South Green surgery in Billericay has recently been told that it is to…06 Jan 2025HANSARDAUKUS Procurement: SMEsAs the Secretary of State knows, under the defence equipment plan about half of MOD expenditure is on equipment, with around 40% of that going overseas. What impact does the…06 Jan 2025HANSARDAUKUS Procurement: SMEs2. What steps he is taking to ensure that SMEs are able to participate in AUKUS procurement.06 Jan 2025HANSARDLords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Bill [Lords]It is a privilege to speak again on this Bill. As the Minister outlined, by extending the Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 by five years, this Bill does exactly what it says on…18 Dec 2024HANSARDLords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Bill [Lords]I thank the Paymaster General for the spirit in which he has spoken today, as well as the entire Bill team behind this. We should let matters rest there and let the Bill proceed…18 Dec 2024HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker.16 Dec 2024HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]Yes, Madam Deputy Speaker. The Secretary of State had the opportunity today to make a declaration of interest, in having had football tickets worth £1,800 donated to him by…16 Dec 2024HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]On a fairly small technical point, the hon. Member for Calder Valley (Josh Fenton-Glynn) made the point that 12.5% of Conservative Members are here. Perhaps he should look at the…16 Dec 2024HANSARDWinter Fuel Payment: Pensioner PovertyBefore the last general election, the Labour party suggested that removal of the winter fuel payment would mean an extra 4,000 pensioners a year dying, freezing in poverty. How…16 Dec 2024HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]I thank the Secretary of State for giving way. Does he acknowledge, though, that under the previous Labour Government we saw none of the massive capital investment that we are…16 Dec 2024HANSARDWinter Fuel Payment: Pensioner Poverty16. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of means- testing the winter fuel payment on levels of pensioner poverty.16 Dec 2024HANSARDTransport Connectivity8. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help improve transport connectivity between Wales and the rest of the UK.11 Dec 2024HANSARDTransport ConnectivityThe lower Thames crossing is a vital link between our channel ports and Holyhead port. I know Labour is against new road building in Wales, but a north Wales corridor connecting…11 Dec 2024HANSARD Marriage (Prohibited Degrees of Relationship) BillI beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit the marriage of first cousins; and for connected purposes. Members across the House may wonder why first-cousin…10 Dec 2024HANSARDPublic Procurement ReformI am delighted to meet the Minister across the Dispatch Box. I have also been meeting many SMEs in the aftermath of the Budget. The impact of the Government’s decision to raise…05 Dec 2024HANSARD Improving Public TransportHear, hear!05 Dec 2024HANSARDFarming and Inheritance TaxWill the hon. Lady give way?04 Dec 2024