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HANSARDJury TrialsOn the point about delay and the solutions we must bring forward, just yesterday I was with communities, near here in Victoria, who are facing the scourge of street drug dealing,…07 Jan 2026HANSARD VenezuelaI am grateful to the Foreign Secretary for her remarks. She has talked about instability in the region and the need for grassroots investment in order for there to be a peaceful…05 Jan 2026HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. The shadow Home Secretary, the right hon. Member for Croydon South (Chris Philp), has visited my constituency to make a political video for social…10 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsShort-term lets— [ Interruption. ]09 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsShort-term lets account for up to 20% of homes in parts of my constituency. Not only are they eroding communities, but I am concerned that their owners are not fully paying their…09 Dec 2025HANSARDOBR: Resignation of ChairThe OBR’s investigation has two particularly striking findings: the first was the number of attempts to access the documents in question; and the second was the lack of security…03 Dec 2025HANSARDHomelessness: FundingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Vickers. I thank the hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) for securing this debate, and for his continued advocacy on this…02 Dec 2025HANSARD Budget ResolutionsWill the hon. Member give way?26 Nov 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillWill my hon. Friend give way?24 Nov 2025HANSARD House Building: LondonI am listening to the hon. Gentleman’s argument about strategic planning, but I believe every Member present, including myself, has substantial experience in bringing forward new…05 Nov 2025HANSARD House Building: LondonI am grateful to the hon. Member for giving way. I have listened carefully to his analysis of the problem—I have waited to hear the full analysis—and I would be grateful for some…05 Nov 2025HANSARD House Building: LondonIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Mundell. I commend the hon. Member for Old Bexley and Sidcup (Mr French). Although we probably disagree on both the analysis and…05 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseIt’s all the bobbing.30 Oct 2025HANSARD Sudan: Protection of CiviliansI thank my right hon. Friend the Member for Oxford East (Anneliese Dodds) for securing this urgent question on this devastating topic. My constituents of Sudanese heritage,…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseLast year, my constituent Alexander Johnson bravely intervened to stop a phone theft by armed would-be criminals, having himself been a victim of a violent mugging. Will the…30 Oct 2025HANSARDEconomic Growth9. What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on increasing economic growth in Wales.29 Oct 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthAs the MP for the centre of London, including Paddington station, I know how interconnected our countries and our economies are. In stark contrast to the nationalist parties of…29 Oct 2025HANSARDStamp Duty Land TaxFor the last two hours, the proposal has been presented by Opposition Members as a meaningful housing market intervention because of their supposed commitment to aspiration. The…28 Oct 2025HANSARDStamp Duty Land TaxWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?28 Oct 2025HANSARDStamp Duty Land TaxI thank the hon. Member for that intervention, which speaks for itself. There is a stark contrast with what the Labour Government are doing, and their meaningful interventions in…28 Oct 2025