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HANSARDMagistratesI am pleased to hear from the Minister how the Government are supporting magistrates and that she visited a recently reopened magistrates court. The biggest single thing that the…16 Dec 2025HANSARDPlanning ReformIn my constituency there is planning permission for over 2,000 new homes in and around the town centre alone, yet developers are not building those much-needed homes. What steps…16 Dec 2025HANSARD Electoral ResilienceThe Secretary of State is right to highlight the appalling case of a senior UK politician being convicted of bribery for taking money from Russia. I am also concerned about a UK…16 Dec 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls StrategyLast year, over 50,000 women and girls in Surrey were affected by violence against women and girls, yet 49% of respondents to a recent survey about the issue in Surrey said they…15 Dec 2025HANSARDJimmy Lai ConvictionFollowing the appalling show trial of Jimmy Lai, I have already had correspondence from members of the strong and growing community of Hongkongers in Woking. They are terrified…15 Dec 2025HANSARDSupport for NHS PatientsAshford and St Peter’s hospital, which serves my constituency, has an £80 million repair backlog. When will the Government allocate sufficient funding to fix our crumbling…09 Dec 2025HANSARDGrooming Gangs: Independent InquiryI welcome the Home Secretary’s statement and the progress on this inquiry. My local authority, Surrey county council, has at best been slow to acknowledge its failures in child…09 Dec 2025HANSARDDigital IDThe hon. Gentleman says that this system will be free. I believe the OBR says that it will cost the taxpayer £1.8 billion; I do not believe that that is free.08 Dec 2025HANSARDDawn Sturgess InquiryI thank the Security Minister for speaking for the whole House when he gave our sincere condolences to Dawn Sturgess’s family, paid tribute to the emergency and security services,…04 Dec 2025HANSARDLocal ElectionsLast month, the Secretary of State clearly said to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee that elections, both local and mayoral, will go ahead. He did not…04 Dec 2025HANSARDLocal ElectionsInadvertently mislead. What steps will the Minister take to ensure that MPs can trust and believe what her Department says in future communications?04 Dec 2025HANSARDCriminal Court ReformI have previously raised the case of my Woking constituent Dani, a victim of grooming and sexual abuse, who is having to wait more than six years for justice. Although I am…02 Dec 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillAs the Minister will have heard, I am a bit more supportive of the Bill due to safeguarding concerns based on what happened with Sara Sharif in my constituency of Woking. However,…01 Dec 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI thank my hon. Friend for the way he is introducing this petition. I am sure he is aware of the case of my murdered constituent, Sara Sharif from Woking, who was abused, tortured…01 Dec 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillThe hon. Member heard me talk earlier about safeguarding concerns. Although home education can have huge benefits to families, does he agree with the Children’s Commissioner, who…01 Dec 2025HANSARDPackaging: Extended Producer ResponsibilityThank you, Ms Lewell; I will endeavour to keep to five minutes. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship. I thank the hon. Member for Gower (Tonia Antoniazzi) for securing…27 Nov 2025HANSARD Domestic Abuse: ChildrenIt is a pleasure to serve under your leadership, Ms Jardine. I sincerely thank the hon. Member for Isle of Wight West (Mr Quigley) for securing the debate. I had thought that I…27 Nov 2025HANSARD Domestic Abuse: ChildrenSurrey is further advanced than Sussex in local government reorganisation. Something I am experiencing in my constituency that I fear my hon. Friend will soon see in hers is that…27 Nov 2025HANSARDImmigration Reforms: Humanitarian Visa RoutesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. The Liberal Democrats have long campaigned for safe and legal routes for refugees. That is how we, as a country, can…25 Nov 2025HANSARDImmigration Reforms: Humanitarian Visa RoutesMy hon. Friend is a passionate advocate not just for his West Dorest constituency but for the refugees who have made it home. The previous Conservative Government deliberately ran…25 Nov 2025