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HANSARDEuropean Convention on Human Rights: Belfast Agreement5. What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the UK’s membership of the European convention on human rights on the Belfast agreement.07 Jan 2026HANSARDEuropean Convention on Human Rights: Belfast AgreementGiven the chaos around the world that is being experienced by politicians playing fast and loose with international law, it is deeply concerning that Conservative and Reform MPs…07 Jan 2026HANSARDNational Grid: Supply Point Capacity8. What steps his Department is taking to help increase the capacity of major national grid supply points.06 Jan 2026HANSARDNational Grid: Supply Point CapacityDespite its rural setting, Crawley’s travel-to-work area has a larger economy than many of the UK’s core cities. Despite that, it has been held back over recent years due to a…06 Jan 2026HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that while it is good news that the Government have now proposed national minimum standards, her new clause represents the other part of the Casey…25 Nov 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI thank my right hon. Friend for his efforts to move these provisions forward. I will relay the key points of our agreement on this issue. The key challenge is that since the…25 Nov 2025HANSARDRefund Delays8. What steps she has taken to tackle delays in the payment of refunds by her Department.17 Nov 2025HANSARDRefund DelaysI thank the Minister for his response. I have several residents who have been waiting almost a year for a refund from the Home Office. Given the dramatic improvements that we have…17 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. Crawley has the worst air quality in Sussex, yet under the previous Government, a new incinerator on the town’s border was approved; the town will be directly in its plume. In…13 Nov 2025HANSARD Vehicle Headlight Glare StandardsI beg to move, That this House has considered the potential merits of a new standard for vehicle headlight glare. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Harris. I…29 Oct 2025HANSARD Vehicle Headlight Glare StandardsI am very grateful for the time that we have been given for this debate, and I am grateful to all the Members who have taken the time to come along and participate. I thank the…29 Oct 2025HANSARD Vehicle Headlight Glare StandardsAlthough the researcher involved did not look into particular age groups, I think we all know that on balance, it is often older citizens who are far more inclined to feel the…29 Oct 2025HANSARD Vehicle Headlight Glare StandardsCertainly, there is probably work to be done in general around how transport impacts social isolation, and particularly at different times of day. We know the impact that losing…29 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. Many other hon. Members have today outlined the proven track record of Access to Work in enabling disabled constituents to access employment, in addition to the challenges…27 Oct 2025HANSARD Black History MonthI thank the right hon. Lady for the points she is making. Does she share my concern that much as in the US, where rhetoric has shifted through a sudden strategy away from explicit…23 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsGrassroots boxing clubs do fantastic work with young people and provide a pipeline of future talent for our communities. Crawley has provided such leading lights in the boxing…16 Oct 2025HANSARDCourt BacklogsI have met constituents who have been victims of some of the most serious offences and were waiting for years before the general election to have access to justice. Will the…16 Sept 2025HANSARDCourt Backlogs17. What steps his Department is taking to reduce the length of time for cases to go to trial.16 Sept 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. What conversations have taken place with UK Research and Innovation on the support and development of new sustainable transport technologies, and on how they might benefit…10 Sept 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI congratulate the Minister on his appointment, and thank Ministers for the time they have given me to raise with them matters in relation to this Bill and for the responses they…09 Sept 2025