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HANSARD Police Reform White PaperThe White Paper states, on page 24: “To build trust and increase accessibility, officers will also maintain a visible presence in local hubs, schools and community spaces”. May I…26 Jan 2026HANSARDSEND: High-quality School PlacesShortly before Christmas, the Secretary of State announced to the media, rather than the House, welcome capital investment in specialist provision for children with special…19 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe evidence is undeniable: social media and the addictive algorithms that feed it are harming our children’s physical and mental health and impacting their sleep and their…19 Jan 2026HANSARD Gambling Harms: Children and Young PeopleIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Lewell. I congratulate the hon. Member for Sittingbourne and Sheppey (Kevin McKenna) on his extremely knowledgeable and…15 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. The Secretary of State will be aware that the so-called fair funding settlement will leave my council of Richmond upon Thames some £29 million worse off over the next three…12 Jan 2026HANSARDSocial Media: Non-consensual Sexual DeepfakesI welcome the Secretary of State’s announcements. She rightly set out the abhorrent and criminal nature of the content being created through Grok. As well as being subjected to…12 Jan 2026HANSARDJury TrialsIsleworth Crown court, which is one of the closest courts to my constituency, closed down five of its 14 courtrooms last year because of maintenance issues and because of the cap…07 Jan 2026HANSARDFlood Defences: Twickenham4. What assessment she has made of the adequacy of flood defences in Twickenham constituency.18 Dec 2025HANSARDFlood Defences: TwickenhamHappy Christmas to you and all your staff, Mr Speaker. Recently, out of the blue, the Environment Agency’s flood risk map was updated to include an extra 3,800 homes in Teddington…18 Dec 2025HANSARD Railways BillThe Secretary of State is extolling the virtues of nationalisation. South Western Railway, which serves my constituents across Teddington, Twickenham, Hampton and Whitton, was…09 Dec 2025HANSARDGrooming Gangs: Independent InquiryI welcome the Home Secretary’s statement and the appointment of Baroness Longfield, who will be an excellent chair. When I met Professor Jay at the start of the year to talk about…09 Dec 2025HANSARDChild Poverty StrategyEvery child, no matter their background, deserves the opportunity to flourish and fulfil their potential. The Liberal Democrats welcome any and all efforts to reduce the number of…08 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseResidents across Twickenham, Teddington, the Hamptons and Whitton are sick to the back teeth with South Western Railway repeatedly cancelling, delaying and putting on short…04 Dec 2025HANSARDCamden Nursery Sexual Abuse CaseI thank the Secretary of State for advance sight of her statement, and for the briefing that officials provided to me. The details of this case are harrowing and deeply…04 Dec 2025HANSARD Evacuation Chairs: Schools and CollegesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship today, Sir Alec. I start by thanking all the people—over 104,000 in total—who have signed this petition, including 65 people in…01 Dec 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI strongly support the Government’s objective of driving down the cost of branded uniform for families. Will the Minister look at the proposals that the Liberal Democrat tabled in…01 Dec 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillDavid Laws was not in government for the last decade of Conservative Governments; he was there for the first five years and he did some excellent things, not least introducing the…01 Dec 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship today, Ms Barker. I thank the Petitions Committee for granting this important debate. I also thank my hon. Friend the Member for…01 Dec 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI rise primarily to speak to new clause 26 and amendment 82, tabled in my name, which are related to the changes the Government propose to the assets of community value system.…25 Nov 2025HANSARDFamilies in Temporary AccommodationWith London councils now spending £5.5 million per day on temporary accommodation, it is clear that we need to build more social homes in London. Richmond council has been…24 Nov 2025