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HANSARDWelfare SpendingI would like to clear up what this Prime Minister and Government have done. They have expanded eligibility for free school meals to include more than 3,000 children in Bracknell…15 Jul 2025HANSARDLeasehold Reform21. What steps she is taking to reform the leasehold system.14 Jul 2025HANSARDLeasehold ReformThrough the Government’s landmark Renters’ Rights Bill, we are doing much to address the inequities of the rental sector for constituents in Bracknell and across the country—for…14 Jul 2025HANSARD Football Governance Bill [Lords]My hon. Friend the Member for Bolton North East (Kirith Entwistle) mentioned what happened with Bolton Wanderers. Fans of Reading FC across Berkshire, including in Bracknell,…08 Jul 2025HANSARDRoad and Rail ProjectsWhen Heathrow airport sets out its growth plans, a key component of them will be the plans for improved access by public transport. Will the Secretary of State urge it to look at…08 Jul 2025HANSARD Giving Every Child the Best Start in LifeThe previous Conservative Government did not give a penny to Bracknell Forest council to deliver early years support through family hubs. Can the Secretary of State confirm that…07 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. The nationally recognised BRAVE—Building Resilience and Valuing Emotions—programme supported adult survivors of domestic abuse in Berkshire, but after our Conservative police…07 Jul 2025HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean Territory: SovereigntyThe cost of this deal is equivalent to a quarter of 1% of our defence budget, and that is in the context of a Government who have made the highest sustained increase in defence…02 Jul 2025HANSARDRoad Safety Powers: Parish and Town CouncilsMy hon. Friend is being incredibly generous with his time. The point he is advancing is so important: this is not just about the safety of people, although that is really…30 Jun 2025HANSARDNational Armaments DirectorI agree that we need an increase in troop numbers, but the challenge for any Government is not only setting the important policy, but saying how they would pay for it. I therefore…25 Jun 2025HANSARD Department for TransportThis Government’s commitment to supporting transport across the country has led to a quadrupling of money for local transport grants, meaning that Bracknell Forest council will…25 Jun 2025HANSARDChina AuditI thank the Foreign Secretary for his statement and that answer. He will know that in Bracknell and the wider Berkshire area we have a large Hong Kong community, who have been…24 Jun 2025HANSARDDepartment for EducationAs a former teacher, school governor and university lecturer, and as chair of the all-party parliamentary groups on schools, learning and assessment, on classics and on social…24 Jun 2025HANSARDDepartment for EducationIn the spirit of saying things that are not true and making brazen statements, I wonder whether the hon. Member can get on to the bit of his speech where he pretends that the…24 Jun 2025HANSARD Pride MonthI welcome the tone with which the Minister has approached this really important point. Will he touch on the proposed guidance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission, which…23 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI declare an interest, as my brother is a GP. When my residents are able to get a GP appointment, they are frustrated when they are sent halfway across the borough to a different…17 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT10. Earlier this month, I opened the Launch Pad, a new SEND provision at Sandhurst school, and I was shown around by Ben, who told me how the Launch Pad had helped him to access…16 Jun 2025HANSARD Spending Review: Health and Social CareI warmly welcome the largest-ever capital investment in our NHS in the spending review yesterday, building on the Chancellor’s announcement in last year’s Budget of the money to…12 Jun 2025HANSARDSEND FundingThe right hon. Gentleman makes a profoundly important point. There is a real and urgent need to reform the SEND system, and that of course includes how it is funded. Does he…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Winter Fuel PaymentI welcome this news, which will mean that more pensioners in Bracknell Forest receive this important benefit, and the Government’s recommitment to the triple lock. Does the…09 Jun 2025