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HANSARDG20 and UkraineI refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, and I thank the Prime Minister for the leadership he has shown on Ukraine. Year 6 students from St…25 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsBracknell is a life sciences superpower, with Eli Lilly, Sandoz and Boehringer Ingelheim all having a footprint in our town. What can we do to speed up clinical trial set-up to…25 Nov 2025HANSARDMinisterial CodeIt is clear that trust in politicians from all parties is too low, and that is why I really welcome the setting up of the Ethics and Integrity Commission, but just for the…24 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsBracknell Forest council, supported by Department for Transport funding, has delivered an early Christmas present for residents, with free bus journeys on the first three weekends…20 Nov 2025HANSARD Access to Healthcare: Bracknell ForestI beg to move, That this House has considered access to healthcare in Bracknell Forest. It is an honour to serve under your chairship, Mr Mundell. I thank the Minister for…19 Nov 2025HANSARD Access to Healthcare: Bracknell ForestThe hon. Member predicts where I am going with my speech. I am sure that the issues in Bracknell Forest are similar to those in Northern Ireland. As I will say, it is important…19 Nov 2025HANSARD Driving Without Insurance (Penalties and Enforcement)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the penalties for driving without insurance; to require the Secretary of State to prepare and publish…19 Nov 2025HANSARDSupport for Dyslexic PupilsI used to be a teacher, and I know from my own practice that many of the measures that were originally introduced to support students with special educational needs, including…11 Nov 2025HANSARDCurriculum and Assessment ReviewI warmly welcome this curriculum and assessment review and in particular what it says about a broad curriculum and the importance of enrichment and essential skills such as…05 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Last Friday, alongside my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State, I attended the Get Britain Growing: South East conference, which discussed opportunities across advanced…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseOver the summer, I spoke to almost 1,000 Bracknell Forest residents as part of my campaign on road safety. Last week, I published my findings, with recommendations including more…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. This weekend, the hon. Member for East Wiltshire (Danny Kruger) suggested on a Reform UK broadcast that the country could soon be run by…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Points of Orderindicated assent.30 Oct 2025HANSARDChina Spying CaseOn that point, it is really important to clarify why such tight definitions were important in the first place. That is because the case was brought under a 1911 Act of Parliament,…28 Oct 2025HANSARDChina Spying CaseWill the right hon. and learned Member give way?28 Oct 2025HANSARDChina Spying CaseRespect for democracy is fundamental to our British values, and to who we are as a country, but the world is increasingly an unstable place, and we can no longer be complacent…28 Oct 2025HANSARDChina Spying CaseThe case collapsed because under that Act neither Government provided enough evidence. The witness statements issued by the previous Government are a matter of record, and they do…28 Oct 2025HANSARDChina Spying CaseThe Minister quite clearly set out the range of threats posed by China. I am clear that China poses a threat. I also think that we have to be mature enough in this Chamber to…28 Oct 2025HANSARDChina Spying CaseAs has already been set out, the threat from China has evolved over time. I would have loved it if the previous Labour Government had amended the Act, but it was the Conservative…28 Oct 2025HANSARDChina Spying CaseWill the hon. Gentleman give way?28 Oct 2025