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HANSARDWorkers’ Rights: Bracknell ForestAcross the country, millions of fathers can be denied time off work to spend with a newborn child. Thousands of carers are out of work because employers will not give them the…29 Jan 2026HANSARDWorkers’ Rights: Bracknell Forest11. What steps he is taking to improve workers’ rights in Bracknell Forest.29 Jan 2026HANSARDPost-16 EducationI welcome the commitment in the post-16 education and skills White Paper to support the development of skills passports, because supporting young people to develop essential…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillAbsolutely. Many serving in my constituency are right at the start of their careers, but I recognise that the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst would not function were it not for…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Police Reform White PaperI welcome this statement. In Bracknell Forest, our neighbourhood policing teams have been listening to residents’ concerns over e-bikes and off-road bikes, and have taken targeted…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillWill the shadow Secretary of State give way?26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillIs the shadow Secretary of State’s defence for the shambles and the shame of military homes that he finally acted as Defence Secretary where his predecessors had sat on their…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillCan I just say, as much as we have occasionally sparred across the Chamber, what the right hon. Member just said speaks volumes for the role that our reservists play up and down…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillWhat the hon. Member is saying is so important—more important than party politics. Fundamentally, as we work to fix the special educational needs and disabilities system, we must…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillIt is so important, is it not, that we recognise, when setting out to tackle violence against women and girls, that that must extend across all of society. It cannot be right for…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillAs the MP for Sandhurst, which is in my constituency, I am incredibly proud to represent the home of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, and I am proud to speak today on a Bill…26 Jan 2026HANSARDPost-16 Education9. What steps his Department is taking to help ensure that post-16 education provides the necessary skills to support the economy.26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillAbsolutely. As well as our reservists, there is a huge role for cadets to play. I am so proud that the Government are committed to expanding the cadets by 30% by 2030, including…26 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. While Opposition parties fight over who can promise the biggest cuts to our vital public service, Labour believes in an active state, working alongside British businesses to…22 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HousePilgrim Hearts Trust has been lifting homeless and vulnerable people in Bracknell Forest out of poverty, and supporting them in rebuilding their lives, for 25 years. Does my right…22 Jan 2026HANSARDWarm Homes PlanI wonder where the Tory MPs are. They cannot all be having cosy chats with Robert Jenrick—21 Jan 2026HANSARDWarm Homes PlanOf course, Madam Deputy Speaker. I do apologise. I welcome the warm homes plan for the support that it will give, not only to the constituents most in need in Bracknell Forest,…21 Jan 2026HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and ReconciliationI am also a member of the Joint Committee on Human Rights. Although I cannot respond directly to the claim that the hon. Gentleman just made, because that would be breaching…21 Jan 2026HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and ReconciliationI felt that it was important that I speak today as a member of the Joint Committee on Human Rights. We had another member of the Committee, the right hon. Member for New Forest…21 Jan 2026HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and ReconciliationI am happy to jump forward in my speech to address the issue that the hon. Member raises, but I would just gently say that, by removing the incompatibilities, which the courts…21 Jan 2026