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HANSARD Beer DutyI beg to move, That this House has considered beer duty. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. We are here this afternoon to discuss beer. I love beer,…15 Jul 2025HANSARD Beer DutyI thank all hon. Members for contributing to the debate. I welcome the cross-party support for the change to and a review of beer duty. I thank my hon. Friends the Members for…15 Jul 2025HANSARD Beer DutyIt will be interesting to see what the Government make of my persuasive speech, but I thank the hon. Member for his kind words. I am sure he will not be told off for saying that…15 Jul 2025HANSARD Beer DutyMy hon. Friend is completely right. If the Government reviewed and cut beer duty, as I am requesting, the hospitality sector would see increased growth. Consumers would enjoy…15 Jul 2025HANSARD Refugee Citizenship RightsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Butler. I start by complimenting the hon. Member for Alloa and Grangemouth (Brian Leishman) not only on securing the debate…01 Jul 2025HANSARDMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentWhen the Chancellor gave her spending review statement, I was very disappointed that she did not use the words “local authority” or “council” once. Worse still, she granted the…24 Jun 2025HANSARDSpending Review 2025As the MP for Woking, I represent the most bankrupt and indebted local authority in the country. I was very disappointed, therefore, that it appeared that the Chancellor did not…11 Jun 2025HANSARD Winter Fuel PaymentI welcome this Government’s U-turn. Countless pensioners in Woking suffered last winter, so I am pleased that that will not continue. The Minister stated that £36,000 is the…09 Jun 2025HANSARDChinese Embassy DevelopmentMy constituency is home to a growing number of people from Hong Kong who have been forced to flee their homeland as a result of actions by China. I appreciate what the Minister…09 Jun 2025HANSARDThames WaterWith a third of customers’ bills going to service Thames Water’s debt, my constituents are fed up of paying higher bills for Thames Water’s mistakes. Will the Government agree to…03 Jun 2025HANSARD Ukraine: Forcibly Deported ChildrenIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stuart. First, I want to thank—genuinely, from the bottom of my heart—the hon. Member for Paisley and Renfrewshire South…21 May 2025HANSARD Glass Packaging: Extended Producer ResponsibilityIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I start by thanking the hon. Member for Rotherham (Sarah Champion) for securing this really important debate so…14 May 2025HANSARDKashmirMy constituents in Woking, particularly those of Indian and Pakistani descent, welcome the ceasefire. Will the Foreign Secretary urge both countries to accept that the solution to…13 May 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy constituency has a proud and long history of supporting those fleeing persecution. It was home to the Ockenden Venture, a trailblazing charity founded in the 1950s to help…12 May 2025HANSARD India-Pakistan: EscalationMy heart goes out to the families of the 26 tourists who were killed last month, but my heart also goes out to the 26 civilians and children who were killed in Pakistan last…07 May 2025HANSARDSchool Students: Mental Health and Wellbeing4. What steps her Department is taking to support the mental health and wellbeing of school students.28 Apr 2025HANSARDSchool Students: Mental Health and WellbeingIn my constituency I am in touch with a family of a child who has complex needs and severe mental health issues, who has not been able to go to school for a whole year. The…28 Apr 2025HANSARDPublic Service ReformWith 2,100 jobs set to go at the Cabinet Office by 2028, please can the Minister confirm what impact those cuts will have on his Department? What responsibilities might be…24 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe former chief executive of Woking borough council, Ray Morgan OBE, has been identified in a public interest report as the chief architect in bankrupting my council, leaving it…24 Apr 2025HANSARDPrivate Law Proceedings: Child Safety13. What steps her Department is taking to ensure child safety during private law proceedings.22 Apr 2025