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HANSARDNorthern Ireland Veterans: ProsecutionI join the hon. Member in paying tribute to our armed forces. He has made some very good points, but does he not accept that the Act that he is defending, and that the Government…14 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. I recently visited the Cornermen project in my Oxfordshire constituency. Based at South Moreton boxing club, it provides professional mental health support for men in a…03 Jul 2025HANSARD Phone TheftI thank the hon. Member for Brent East (Dawn Butler) for securing this debate and the Backbench Business Committee for granting it. Along with the hon. Members for Dewsbury and…03 Jul 2025HANSARD NHS 10-Year PlanI thank the Secretary of State for his statement and his previous answer on dentistry, but I will push him a little further. My constituency, along with all of Oxfordshire, is an…03 Jul 2025HANSARD Department for TransportI praise and thank the hon. Member for Brentford and Isleworth (Ruth Cadbury) for her wide-ranging opening speech to this important debate. I also thank the Backbench Business…25 Jun 2025HANSARD Department for TransportMy hon. Friend is quite correct. Having previously worked on this subject in my past life, modelling of acceleration shows that electrically hauled freight is transformative…25 Jun 2025HANSARD Department for TransportI agree that full electrification is the best solution for the Devon and Cornwall main line, and we can use battery trains on the branch lines once that has been done. I would…25 Jun 2025HANSARD Long-term Medical ConditionsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Efford. I follow other hon. Members in congratulating the hon. Member for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket (Peter Prinsley) on…12 Jun 2025HANSARDGrid Capacity13. What steps he is taking to increase grid capacity10 Jun 2025HANSARDGrid CapacityIn my Oxfordshire constituency of Didcot and Wantage, sites at Culham, Harwell campus and Milton Park host a growing range of scientific and high-tech businesses, including a…10 Jun 2025HANSARDPolice Presence on High StreetsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Furniss—for the first time, in my case. I pay sincere and warm tribute to the hon. Member for Birmingham Erdington (Paulette…05 Jun 2025HANSARDPolice Presence on High StreetsI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention— [ Interruption. ] Well, I will answer in good time. Of course it would not be a debate in this place without him having a pop at…05 Jun 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords]It is great to see this Bill come to the Commons. I applaud its desire to improve the quality and availability of bus services. Buses are at the core of our public transport…02 Jun 2025HANSARDQualifying Period for SettlementKamala moved to the UK in 2021 as a skilled worker in my Oxfordshire constituency. They worked to discover novel drugs for diseases with no current treatment. They are an…02 Jun 2025HANSARDQualifying Period for Settlement15. Whether her proposal to increase the standard qualifying period for settlement to 10 years would apply retrospectively.02 Jun 2025HANSARDSports Facilities: Areas of Housing GrowthIn my Oxfordshire constituency, local authorities want to support the provision of major leisure facilities for our growing population, including in the new estates in north-east…22 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.22 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Thirteenth sitting)Once again, it is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine. I have moved new clause 10 and will speak to new clause 31, both tabled by the Liberal Democrats. New…22 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I thank the Minister for his thoughtful comments. We understand that there will be some technical details to look into, although of course that is the case for many aspects of the…22 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. New clause 30 would require the Secretary of State to conduct an annual review of the capacity of local planning authorities.…22 May 2025