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HANSARD Democracy in BangladeshI thank my hon. Friend, and I congratulate her on securing this Adjournment debate about democracy in Bangladesh. After the recent upheaval, many of my constituents in Slough and…11 Sept 2024HANSARD Democracy in Bangladeshrose —11 Sept 2024HANSARD Building Safety and ResilienceThe Minister knows that I have a great deal of time and admiration for him. I have risen to my feet on the subject of building safety because many of my Slough constituents,…11 Sept 2024HANSARD Building Safety and ResilienceMany of my constituents are extremely concerned for their safety. They are living in constant fear because of building safety and resilience issues. I am sure the shadow Minister…11 Sept 2024HANSARDUkraineLet us be under no illusion: in the face of Russian aggression and invasion, the defence of the UK starts in Ukraine. My right hon. Friend the Defence Secretary was right to focus…10 Sept 2024HANSARDForeign Affairs and DefenceMy right hon. Friend is right to say that NATO is the cornerstone of our defence policy. We must also strengthen our role in the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, but would he…18 Jul 2024HANSARDForeign Affairs and DefenceWill my right hon. Friend give way on that point?18 Jul 2024HANSARDForeign Affairs and DefenceI thank my right hon. Friend for allowing me to intervene once again—he is being very generous with his time. He slightly touched on this point, but does he agree that the level…18 Jul 2024HANSARDLocal Journalism1. What steps her Department is taking to support local journalism.23 May 2024HANSARDLocal JournalismThe Slough Observer , the Slough Express , BBC Radio Berkshire, Asian Star Radio and other such local media outlets are the glue that binds and builds our Slough community,…23 May 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaThe jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court, which has today applied for arrest warrants against Prime Minister Netanyahu, the Hamas leader and others, must be respected.…20 May 2024HANSARDSecurity in the Western BalkansDuring a recent cross-party parliamentary delegation visit to Albania, we witnessed for ourselves—thanks to fruitful meetings with the President, the Speaker, Ministers, MPs and…02 May 2024HANSARDSecurity in the Western BalkansI thank the hon. Member for securing today’s important debate on security in the western Balkans. On a recent visit to Serbia as part of a cross-party parliamentary delegation, I…02 May 2024HANSARDSmall Businesses: Non-financial Reporting RequirementsAlongside the despair and financial pressures faced by small businesses, the British Poultry Council recently reported that unreciprocated EU border checks have unfairly saddled…02 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThe London Standard, the Slough Observer and other media outlets have recently reported serious bribery allegations made against Slough borough councillors heading up the planning…02 May 2024HANSARD Heathrow Airport: Western Rail LinkI give way to my constituency neighbour.30 Apr 2024HANSARD Heathrow Airport: Western Rail LinkI hope that the Minister is hearing the unanimity of support—or the love-in, as my constituency neighbour has pointed out. It is important to decongest our roads. People in…30 Apr 2024HANSARD Heathrow Airport: Western Rail LinkI thank the Minister for his response. He referred to “later in the year”. We do not seem to have a timeline, or urgency. Because of the lethargic approach taken by his…30 Apr 2024HANSARD Heathrow Airport: Western Rail LinkI am extremely grateful to your good self, Mr Deputy Speaker, Mr Speaker and the House authorities for granting me today’s Adjournment debate on the western rail link to Heathrow.…30 Apr 2024HANSARD Heathrow Airport: Western Rail LinkMy hon. Friend hits the nail on the head, because this has significant environmental benefits. She has done a great deal of work on the need to reduce our carbon footprint and get…30 Apr 2024