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HANSARD Affordable Rural HousingI am delighted that the hon. Member has had an opportunity to congratulate her council, and I thank her for her intervention. With a lack of supply come skyrocketing house prices.…25 Feb 2025HANSARDRoad SafetyI thank the Minister for that answer. Nearly 400 of my constituents have filled in my survey about the dangerously short slip roads on the A34 at East Ilsley and Beedon. They…13 Feb 2025HANSARD LGBT+ History MonthIt is a huge privilege to speak in this afternoon’s debate. There have been so many wonderful contributions, and I thank all colleagues for them. The question that I think I have…13 Feb 2025HANSARDRoad Safety11. What steps she is taking to improve road safety.13 Feb 2025HANSARDOther Correction…Whereas the Conservative party spent nearly £9 million a day on hotels for asylum seekers, we have restarted processing to save the taxpayer £4 billion a year over the next two…11 Feb 2025HANSARDOther Correction…Whereas the Conservative party spent nearly £9 million a day on hotels for asylum seekers, we have restarted processing to save the taxpayer £4 billion over the next two years ,…11 Feb 2025HANSARDOther CorrectionBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill The following extract is from the Second Reading debate on the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill on 10 February 2025.11 Feb 2025HANSARD Border Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI rise in support of this important Bill, which is a crucial step as this Government regain control of our borders after the Conservative party lost control. My constituency is a…10 Feb 2025HANSARD Maternal Mental HealthI thank my hon. Friend for the powerful speech she is making, and I am so sorry to hear about her friend. Does she agree that we also need specialist support for those…05 Feb 2025HANSARDCompetition and Markets Authority ChairmanHow does the Department plan to appoint the permanent chair?22 Jan 2025HANSARD New Hospital Programme ReviewWhile I welcome the firm commitment that the Secretary of State has made to a new Royal Berkshire hospital, my constituents will share my disappointment at the delay to its…20 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. Will the Minister join me in congratulating local volunteers who are fundraising for a new roof for the grade I listed St Bartholomew’s church in my constituency, and will he…16 Jan 2025HANSARDRivers, Lakes and Seas: Water QualityIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Dowd. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Monmouthshire (Catherine Fookes) for securing this vital debate. I will focus my…15 Jan 2025HANSARDDrones: High-security PrisonsDoes the Minister agree that the Conservative party left our prisons in crisis, with drug and drone use rife? Will he outline the urgent steps that his Government are taking to…14 Jan 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]My hon. Friend’s constituency neighbours my constituency of Reading West and Mid Berkshire. In addition to the beautiful chalk stream, the Kennet, I also have the beautiful River…16 Dec 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ2. I welcome the swift and decisive action this Government are taking to secure our borders after the Conservatives lost control. In particular, I welcome the world-first deal…04 Dec 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillI did not say that.03 Dec 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillI have been an MP for five months. I have had some wonderful moments in my constituency and in this place, but there have also been some tough and sobering moments. One of those…03 Dec 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillI ask the hon. Gentleman not to twist my words. I very clearly said that I was intimidated by the sheer scale of the mess that the Conservative party left our economy in, and the…03 Dec 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillThe hon. Member should go on Google. In the months that have followed, I have been proud that this Government have been willing to make the hard choices necessary to protect our…03 Dec 2024