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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Many of my constituents are really concerned that the world’s attention is on Trump’s illegal war in Iran, while Netanyahu is annexing land in Gaza, Lebanon and the west bank.…21 Apr 2026HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI thank my fellow member of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee for giving way, and I agree with his criticism of the Labour Government. Does he agree that the…21 Apr 2026HANSARD Community-owned Assets: Government SupportMy concern about the impact of local government reorganisation is the lack of money for community-owned assets. Charities are entitled to a mandatory 80% business relief, with the…20 Apr 2026HANSARDExtremism4. What steps the Church is taking to help protect Christian communities from extremism.16 Apr 2026HANSARDExtremismI regularly meet church leaders in my constituency of Woking, and they often raise the plight of Christians abroad. Please can the hon. Member assure me that one of the Church’s…16 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseA wife of a civil servant in my constituency gave up work to look after her husband when he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease. She found herself in severe financial…16 Apr 2026HANSARD Rail Prices: Contactless PaymentsI agree that we need to avoid extra charges and make train fares cheaper. The hon. Lady talked about neighbouring constituencies. Despite Woking being the busiest station in…15 Apr 2026HANSARDDraft Buckinghamshire Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2026
Draft Surrey County Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2026
Draft Warwickshire County Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2026It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship this afternoon, Sir John. I will speak to the statutory instrument focused on Surrey, my constituency of Woking being foremost in my…14 Apr 2026HANSARDRoad Safety in Old WokingMany of my Woking constituents have concerns about the speed and volume of traffic on Old Woking High Street, particularly near St Peter’s church. Those concerns have been…14 Apr 2026HANSARDSEND Provision and ReformMy hon. Friend and I, along with colleagues in Surrey, have campaigned hard to change Surrey county council’s appalling approach to children with special educational needs. Does…13 Apr 2026HANSARDSocial Housing StandardsHousing, including damp and mould, is a top issue in my inbox as MP for Woking. One of the key problems is the Conservatives’ unlawful removal of more than £4 million from the…13 Apr 2026HANSARD Disclosure and Safeguarding: At-risk ChildrenIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Mundell. At the start of this year, I held a debate similar to this one, also in Westminster Hall, on local authority children’s…13 Apr 2026HANSARD Immigration ReformsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Stringer. I thank the hon. Member for Perth and Kinross-shire (Pete Wishart) for securing the debate. He and I served together…17 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. The Justice Secretary will no doubt be aware of the tragic case of Sara Sharif from my constituency. Her father, who went on to murder her, was given custody of Sara by the…17 Mar 2026HANSARDRough Sleeping: Families with ChildrenI completely agree. We have privatised our housing welfare system, which has resulted in worse conditions and a higher cost to taxpayers. The Liberal Democrats have been…11 Mar 2026HANSARDRough Sleeping: Families with ChildrenI completely agree with my hon. Friend; he makes a really valid point. The debate has rightly focused on housing, but there are wider impacts, and the Department for Work and…11 Mar 2026HANSARDRough Sleeping: Families with ChildrenI am happy to give way to my hon. Friend the Member for West Dorset. I believe he will attend debates a bit earlier as a result of your comments, Dr Murrison.11 Mar 2026HANSARDRough Sleeping: Families with ChildrenIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Murrison. I thank the hon. Member for Liverpool Wavertree (Paula Barker) for securing this important debate. In my constituency…11 Mar 2026HANSARD Local Government Reorganisation: South-eastIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Vickers. I thank my constituency neighbour and hon. Friend the Member for Surrey Heath (Dr Pinkerton) for leading this debate…10 Mar 2026HANSARDImmigration PolicyIt is deeply disappointing that these changes were pushed through without an explanation in this Chamber. The same Home Secretary who emphasised the importance of scrutiny from…09 Mar 2026