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HANSARD Prevention and Suppression of TerrorismI apologise for missing the Minister’s opening remarks. As someone who takes a huge personal interest in our counter-terrorism capabilities, I want to put on record the fact that…22 May 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaThe Deputy Foreign Secretary speaks about a ceasefire, getting the hostages out, getting the aid in and resuming the talks, but will he address the bigger picture? Behind…20 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the Secretary of State and the Rail Minister for their support for upgrades to Pokesdown station in my constituency, not least the improvements to the lifts, but the…16 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseTourism is a vital component of Bournemouth’s economy, and half of visitors to our fantastic seaside resort come by car. But if Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council gets…16 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseWessex Fields is a large chunk of council-owned land in north Bournemouth. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is rushing through the sale of that nine acres of real…09 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsMay I place on record my thanks to the Chancellor, who in his Budget devoted funds to Bournemouth for a police violence reduction unit? Does he agree that these units have a track…07 May 2024HANSARDWar in GazaThe Deputy Foreign Secretary reminds us that we are now in the seventh month. Talks are not making progress, the hostages still have not been released and border crossings are…07 May 2024HANSARD Defence Personnel Data BreachI welcome the Defence Secretary’s statement in qualifying the scale of the breach and the operational changes he is going to introduce. More strategically, it illustrates how the…07 May 2024HANSARDSEND Provision: Bournemouth15. What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of SEND provision in schools in Bournemouth.29 Apr 2024HANSARDSEND Provision: BournemouthI am grateful to the Minister for that reply. He speaks about increased funding, but there is growing anger from headteachers and parents alike in Bournemouth about the…29 Apr 2024HANSARDAssisted DyingI invite Members to look around. Westminster Hall is packed; extra seating has been brought in. I will wager—with apologies to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Work…29 Apr 2024HANSARDAssisted DyingMy hon. Friend eloquently summarises the difficulties on both sides of the debate, but it has also been expressed today that perhaps there is not the sense of faith that a private…29 Apr 2024HANSARDDefence SpendingI join the many voices that have called for some time for an increase in defence spending, and we welcome this announcement. I suspect that, privately, the Defence Secretary was…24 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsTourism is vital to Bournemouth’s economy, and half our visitors come by car. A few choose to park on double yellow lines for the day, as the parking penalty is only £35, unlike…22 Apr 2024HANSARDSudan: Government ResponseI welcome this urgent question and the Government’s response. We regularly talk about what is going on in Ukraine and the middle east, but we do not focus on the continent of…22 Apr 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaIt is a testament to how polarised and contested our world has become that the custodians of international security took six months to agree UN Security Council resolution 2728,…26 Mar 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe terrible terrorist attack in Moscow reminds us that jihadi extremism has not disappeared. Given its ideology, its reach and its strength, does the Secretary of State agree…25 Mar 2024HANSARDCyber-security and UK DemocracyIt is absolutely right that we call out these malicious actions, because otherwise they will become normalised. Does the Deputy Prime Minister agree that when it comes to our…25 Mar 2024HANSARD Hong Kong Security LegislationIt was supposed to be “one country, two systems”, but that has clearly disappeared. The bigger picture is that it is increasingly clear that China is openly pursuing a competing…20 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ4. Armed forces personnel who serve their country for 15 years are eligible for the medal for long service and good conduct. Similar medals are in place for those who make a…13 Mar 2024