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HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Code of PracticeMy hon. Friend has rightly talked about the need to avoid using any particular group as a political football and the need to treat everyone with dignity and respect. I agree with…01 Jun 2026HANSARD Middle EastI declare an interest as chair of the all-party parliamentary group for schools, learning and assessment. I thank the Minister for his virtual visit to a school in Hebron…21 May 2026HANSARD Middle East: Economic ResponseFamilies in Bracknell Forest often tell me that the schools holidays can be bittersweet; the opportunity to make treasured memories and spend time with their children must be…21 May 2026HANSARD Heathrow Airport: Third RunwayI want to push the Minister on mitigations around surface access. This is an opportunity not just to mitigate concerns about existing surface access arrangements, but to massively…14 May 2026HANSARD Heathrow Airport: Third RunwayThe Minister is making a really important point about the importance of surface access. He will know, because I have pressed him on this before, how important I think it is that…14 May 2026HANSARDGetting Britain Working AgainThe hon. Lady makes a powerful case, but her party was the future once, so why were all the challenges that she identifies not fixed when the Conservatives were in government?…14 May 2026HANSARDGetting Britain Working AgainThe hon. Member knows how fond I am of her, but how can she possibly in one voice condemn building new homes and in the next sentence suggest that we do not have enough homes for…14 May 2026HANSARDGetting Britain Working AgainI start by declaring that I am the chair of the all-party parliamentary group for schools, learning and assessment, of the all-party parliamentary group on social mobility, and of…14 May 2026HANSARDGetting Britain Working AgainI am grateful to the Minister for giving way; I tried to intervene on the shadow Minister but was not successful. On that cross-party consensus, was she as surprised as I was to…14 May 2026HANSARDGetting Britain Working AgainThe hon. Member said that the victory secured by the SNP at the elections earlier this month was bigger than the victory secured by this Government in 2024. Could he clarify…14 May 2026HANSARDPark Home OwnersI thank my constituency neighbour for giving way. As he knows, there are many park homes across Bracknell Forest, which we both represent. I understand the scepticism that some…28 Apr 2026HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over)As a member of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, I thank the Secretary of State for appearing in front of our Committee on two occasions—he has truly embraced scrutiny. The…27 Apr 2026HANSARDAnimal TestingMy hon. Friend is making a powerful point. A conflict is sometimes presented between our understandable concerns about animal welfare and good science, but, as she set out, there…27 Apr 2026HANSARDClean Energy1. What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for clean energy projects in Wales.22 Apr 2026HANSARDClean EnergyThe war in Iran has put in stark relief the importance of clean energy to the UK. From Bracknell to Bangor, we have all seen the effects on our bills. Will the Secretary of State…22 Apr 2026HANSARD Car Insurance Industry: FraudAt the start of his speech, my hon. Friend mentioned the involvement of AI in this. That issue was raised with me by the Thames Valley police roads team, which said it is now…22 Apr 2026HANSARD Car Insurance Industry: FraudThe hon. Lady is setting out an extraordinary situation. I want to draw her attention to another real challenge facing drivers: collisions with people who are not insured.…22 Apr 2026HANSARDSudden Unexpected Death in EpilepsyI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for bringing this debate to the House tonight. I have been asked to come along on behalf of my constituent, James Nichols, who lost a dear…22 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. As the MP for Sandhurst, I am proud to represent many armed forces families. As the Minister will know, armed forces families often move around, but no particular support…20 Apr 2026HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillAs well as being a member of the Education Committee, which has done sterling work on this point, I am a member of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, which is undertaking an…15 Apr 2026