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HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillThe right hon. Lady comes to this Chamber claiming that this deal has astronomical costs and all that, but what she will not put on the record is the cost of the deal that the…09 Sept 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI thank the right hon. Lady for giving way. I am going to give her another opportunity to confirm that she agrees with our Five Eyes allies that this is a good deal. Those are the…09 Sept 2025HANSARDStrategic Defence Review Recommendations: TimetableThe strategic defence review rightly highlighted the need for a whole-of-society approach to defence, including expanding the cadets by 30% by 2030. A key part of that has to…08 Sept 2025HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainIt is a honour to serve under your chairship, Mr Pritchard. I welcome the Minister to his place. By way of ingratiating myself on behalf of my constituents, may I also say how…08 Sept 2025HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainOn that point, will the hon. Lady give way?08 Sept 2025HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainThe hon. Member is setting out a powerful argument, but she has not touched on the BNO visa route. As I mentioned earlier, that route was introduced by the previous Government…08 Sept 2025HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainGiven how profoundly the Minister is setting out the importance of the Hong Kong community in the UK, can I tempt him to take this opportunity not only to recommit to supporting…08 Sept 2025HANSARD House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI, for one, am perplexed. We have heard Opposition Members say that they want us to go faster and further in reforming the House of Lords, and we have heard them chuntering about…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Early Education and ChildcareI welcome today’s announcement that this Government are again expanding school-based nurseries. That programme is already benefiting my constituents with the expansion of Uplands…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Pavement ParkingThe hon. Member is making a powerful argument. I hear all the time from constituents concerned about pavement parking on their streets. I also hear from constituents who live in…03 Sept 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. Can my hon. Friend set out how this Government are reforming pensions long term to help people in Bracknell Forest and across the country to save for their futures?01 Sept 2025HANSARDBorders and AsylumThe Home Secretary was right to emphasise that respect for each other and respect for the rule of law are fundamental British values, and they are underpinned by our robust human…01 Sept 2025HANSARD Transnational Repression in the UKI thank my fellow Committee member for representing our inquiry so well today and the Security Minister, who is in his place, for engaging with our inquiry. I recently hosted a…01 Sept 2025HANSARDMusic Streaming: Label-led PrinciplesI refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I really welcome the statement, which provides more support for grassroots music creators. It is…22 Jul 2025HANSARD Independent Water CommissionThames Water has spent thousands of hours dumping sewage into the River Blackwater in Sandhurst and the Cut in Bracknell. Under this Government, it has been hit by the largest…21 Jul 2025HANSARDClimate Change Committee ReportThe Climate Change Committee says that the UK should be proud of its approach to consistent and sustained decarbonisation, but there is much more to do. This week, Bracknell…15 Jul 2025HANSARDSEND Provision: South-east EnglandIt is an honour to serve under your chairship, Sir Edward. SEND comes up in every surgery I hold, every time I knock on doors and at every coffee morning, as it will for hon.…15 Jul 2025HANSARDClimate Change Committee Report16. What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the Climate Change Committee’s report entitled “Progress in reducing emissions”, published on 25…15 Jul 2025HANSARDSEND Provision: South-east EnglandWill the hon. Member give way?15 Jul 2025HANSARDAfghanistanI am proud that Bracknell Forest is involved in the Afghan resettlement programme, and is offering transitional support to the brave Afghans who risked their life to support our…15 Jul 2025