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HANSARDEngagementsQ10. We have all enjoyed watching England’s success in the world cup in the last few weeks. As his last act as Prime Minister before leaving office, will the right hon. and…15 Jul 2026HANSARDNational Energy System Operator: Blackout RiskThese allegations are extremely serious. If it is true that NESO bosses instructed control room staff to conceal evidence of grid instability from public scrutiny, that is a…15 Jul 2026HANSARDFuture of Thames WaterDoes my hon. Friend agree that we need Thames Water to go into special measures, so that it can invest in infrastructure? In my constituency, Thames Water has closed a road for…14 Jul 2026HANSARDIllegal Immigrants: Offshore Detention and DeportationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Twigg. The Liberal Democrats believe in a fair and controlled approach to immigration and asylum and a system that treats people…13 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. Last week, this House debated extended producer responsibility, and I was pleased to grill the Minister on the impact it is having on brewers, such as Asahi in Woking. Will…09 Jul 2026HANSARD Human Rights in KashmirThe Government have had the policy for 50 years, as the Minister has outlined, but it has not worked. Does she think it is time to change course?07 Jul 2026HANSARD Human Rights in KashmirIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Harris. I thank the hon. Member for Bradford East (Imran Hussain) for securing the debate. It is clear where I stand on this…07 Jul 2026HANSARD Human Rights in KashmirI completely agree. Britain has a long history in the region. I believe we can be a force for good—for a change—in that region, to bring about peace. I will talk about that later.…07 Jul 2026HANSARDRochdale Grooming Gang: Offender DeportationMy thoughts are with the victims and survivors, who have already suffered unbelievable harm and trauma. They have been failed at every stage, and they deserve better. It is…06 Jul 2026HANSARDPolice Leadership Commission ReportI thank the noble Lords Blunkett and Herbert for the report, which is a welcome shining light on the challenges facing leadership in our police forces. I know at first hand from…06 Jul 2026HANSARD National Security (State Threats) BillThe Liberal Democrats have supported the principle of the National Security (State Threats) Bill for some time. We know why it must pass, and why it must pass quickly. At present,…06 Jul 2026HANSARD National Security (State Threats) BillI am pleased that, for once, we have cross-party consensus on an issue. However, it has been more than a year since Jonathan Hall KC first recommended the powers contained in the…06 Jul 2026HANSARD National Security (State Threats) BillI am pleased that my colleagues in the other place drafted the amendments and that the Government support them. Earlier today, we were talking about the Immigration Act 1971.…06 Jul 2026HANSARDAdvanced ManufacturingThe largest employer in Woking is McLaren. It sells around half of its cars to the US, which, needless to say, has not been easy since Donald Trump took office. What are the…02 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast night this House debated the extended producer responsibility, which is seeing breweries, pubs and other businesses pay twice to recycle glass bottles. What meetings has the…02 Jul 2026HANSARDCommonhold and Leasehold Reform: Managing AgentsLeasehold is a con. We are one of the few countries that still has residential leasehold, and because of that, people are being sold a lie on home ownership. As Woking’s MP, I…02 Jul 2026HANSARD Packaging Manufacturers: Extended Producer ResponsibilityI wanted to give the hon. Lady a chance to get back into the swing of things before intervening, but as she is talking about a valuable business in her constituency, let me say…01 Jul 2026HANSARD Packaging Manufacturers: Extended Producer ResponsibilityI thank the hon. Lady for being so generous with her time. I remember her making the same points in her Westminster Hall debate on the EPR back in May 2025. I made similar points…01 Jul 2026HANSARD Packaging Manufacturers: Extended Producer ResponsibilityI thank the Minister for being generous with her time. I am sure she can probably understand why I, Asahi, which is based in Woking, the hon. Member for Rotherham (Sarah Champion)…01 Jul 2026HANSARD Packaging Manufacturers: Extended Producer ResponsibilityI might have been distracted in the last eight minutes—I do not know why. I remember hearing that the Minister said she has held a roundtable. I do remember that it was last year,…01 Jul 2026