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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDTopical QuestionsWhether it is cheering along to every one of those England goals, bawling our eyes out as we watch the heartbreaking social drama “Tip Toe”, or even following the latest twists…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDHuman Rights: Supply ChainsMy hon. Friend will know that I am a member of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, which recently published a report called “Forced Labour in the UK’s Supply Chains”. One of our…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDThames WaterThames Water was responsible for a third of all major pollution incidents in 2025. Now its creditors want to jack up my constituents’ bills, delay improvements to infrastructure…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend will know how enthusiastic I am for a Thames Valley foundation strategic authority covering Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Swindon, but he will also know of my concerns…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARD Royal Albert Hall Bill [Lords]: RevivalMy hon. Friend may or may not be aware that the proposers of the Bill can withdraw it at a time of their choosing. If amendments were to be made to the Bill, I fear that the…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. One of the biggest barriers to accessing community healthcare in Bracknell Forest is constituents not being able to get routine diagnostic procedures done at their local GP or…09 Jun 2026HANSARD Pride MonthThe hon. Lady just said that we should not be arguing about flags, and I totally agree with her. In my view, it should be up to councils and community groups to decide the version…04 Jun 2026HANSARD Pride MonthThe hon. Member makes a profoundly important point. We have all seen the conversation around preserving the rights of everyone in our society—women and trans people—increasingly…04 Jun 2026HANSARD Pride MonthAs my hon. Friend knows, local Reform members in Bracknell tried to block Bracknell Forest council flying the progress flag in recent years, and he knows that I share his view…04 Jun 2026HANSARDClean Waterways: Thames ValleyLast week there was a major fire in Bracknell, and I pay tribute to the emergency services, Bracknell Forest council, local businesses and the community, which all came together…04 Jun 2026HANSARDClean Waterways: Thames Valley10. What steps she is taking to help clean waterways in the Thames Valley.04 Jun 2026HANSARD Pride MonthThe Minister is making a really important point. The fact that the first action of many Reform councils has been to tear down Pride flags and to ban or defund Pride events really…04 Jun 2026HANSARD Pride MonthIt is a huge privilege to follow that incredible contribution from my hon. Friend the Member for Southend West and Leigh (David Burton-Sampson). I think many of us in this place…04 Jun 2026HANSARDSupreme Court Dillon Judgment: Policy ImplicationsTerrorists were responsible for the vast majority of deaths during the troubles. Many of those murders remain unsolved, and the last Tory Government’s Northern Ireland Troubles…03 Jun 2026HANSARDSupreme Court Dillon Judgment: Policy Implications1. What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his Department’s policies of the Supreme Court judgment in the Dillon case [2026] UKSC 15.03 Jun 2026HANSARD Children: Development of Essential SkillsI absolutely agree with my constituency neighbour, and I will come on to talk a lot more about citizenship, which is vital. Just this week, I have been dealing with my local…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Children: Development of Essential SkillsThe hon. Member’s point is well taken. I will talk about the interim report from the Milburn review later, but it is really clear that the skills system that we inherited from the…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Children: Development of Essential SkillsThe hon. Member makes a valuable point. To again reflect on the interim report by Alan Milburn, he highlights that one of the challenges we face is not just that the current…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Children: Development of Essential SkillsI thank Members for taking part in today’s debate. It has been fantastic to hear support from across the House for improving access to skills for our young people. I am grateful…02 Jun 2026