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HANSARD International Men’s DayI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Bishop Auckland (Sam Rushworth) for securing this really important debate. I was touched to hear his powerful speech. I want to touch on two…21 Nov 2024HANSARDDigital Connectivity: Rural AreasMy constituents in the village of Crowthorne will welcome the Government’s action to tackle this massive issue and support connectivity for phones and 4G in rural and semi-rural…20 Nov 2024HANSARD Armed Forces Commissioner BillWould the hon. Gentleman like to welcome the 20 hours of wraparound childcare for service personnel serving overseas that the Government announced this weekend, which will save…18 Nov 2024HANSARD Armed Forces Commissioner BillAs the MP for Sandhurst, I am proud to represent the home of Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, where every British Army officer starts their journey of service; it is important to…18 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. As the MP for Sandhurst as well as Bracknell, I am delighted that the first intake of recruits to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst since the general election has hit 101%…18 Nov 2024HANSARD Kinship CarersI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing the debate. He makes a really important point about ending the postcode lottery. Does he agree that that extends to businesses and…13 Nov 2024HANSARD Future of the Post OfficeMy constituents in Crowthorne are rightly proud of our high street, but as there is no direct access on that street to banking services or a post office branch, they struggle to…13 Nov 2024HANSARD Kinship CarersWill my hon. Friend give way?13 Nov 2024HANSARDWarm Homes PlanToo many of my constituents are living in poorly insulated social housing. New mother Dionne, for instance, had the insulation from her flat removed last year by her social…12 Nov 2024HANSARDWarm Homes Plan10. What steps he is taking to introduce a warm homes plan.12 Nov 2024HANSARDDefence: 2.5% GDP Spending CommitmentToday is Armistice Day, which provides an important moment in which to pause and remember the huge amount that our armed forces have done to keep us safe. On this day, does the…11 Nov 2024HANSARD Rail PerformanceMy constituents are reliant on a train line between Reading and Waterloo that has seen no improvements to frequency or journey times since the 1970s, so they will warmly welcome…11 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)Does the hon. Lady not see that by opposing every measure in the Budget to raise money while supporting every measure to spend more money on our vital public services, she is…05 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)I start by declaring that my brother and his wife are both NHS doctors, and I am incredibly proud of them. The Budget begins the work to undo a decade of recklessness and neglect…05 Nov 2024HANSARD Higher Education ReformBefore I was elected to this place I was a university lecturer and researcher. I worked hard to expand access to education for all. I agree with the Secretary of State that…04 Nov 2024HANSARD Fiscal RulesDoes the Minister agree that the previous Government’s failure to invest not only damaged economic growth, but led to damage to our public services, with a broken NHS, special…28 Oct 2024HANSARD Employment Rights BillI have spoken to many chief executives in my constituency who approve of this Bill. I will not go into private conversations, because I have not warned them that I was about to…21 Oct 2024HANSARDNeighbourhood Policing8. What steps her Department is taking to improve neighbourhood policing.21 Oct 2024HANSARDNeighbourhood PolicingResidents in Bracknell are concerned about the increasing numbers of drug users and dealers on our streets. I raised this issue when I recently met our neighbourhood policing…21 Oct 2024HANSARD Employment Rights BillLet me start by proudly declaring that, like 1.3 million working Brits, I am a member of Unison. Bracknell is a fantastic place to do business, and since my election I have spoken…21 Oct 2024