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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. My constituency of Aylesbury has many brilliant businesses exporting their goods and services around the world. One example is Sterling Thermal Technology, which I visited…21 Jul 2022HANSARDBBC Charter: Regional Television NewsI beg to move, That this House has considered the BBC Charter and the closure of regional TV news programmes. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson. When…12 Jul 2022HANSARDBBC Charter: Regional Television NewsI am glad to have had the opportunity to raise concerns in the House of Commons about the BBC’s axing of the Oxford edition of “South Today” and the Cambridge edition of “Look…12 Jul 2022HANSARDUnemployed People: Help into WorkI warmly congratulate the Minister on her appointment. Unemployment is at extremely low levels across the country, which is very welcome, but in my constituency of Aylesbury, we…11 Jul 2022HANSARDUnemployed People: Help into Work8. What steps her Department is taking to help unemployed people into work.11 Jul 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsAn inspection report on Oakhill Secure Training Centre has been published today. The centre has a very poor recent record. I am pleased to see that there are signs of improvement,…05 Jul 2022HANSARD Delivery of Public ServicesDoes the right hon. Gentleman think that the backlog in the courts will be lengthened or shortened by barristers going on strike?28 Jun 2022HANSARDCommunity PaybackIs the hon. Member aware that the draft Victims Bill is currently undergoing prelegislative scrutiny by the Justice Committee at this very moment in a Committee Room upstairs?28 Jun 2022HANSARD Delivery of Public ServicesWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?28 Jun 2022HANSARD Delivery of Public ServicesThe shadow Chief Secretary was reluctant to give me a straight answer to my question, so I wonder whether the Chief Secretary would tell me whether he believes the strike by…28 Jun 2022HANSARDCommunity PaybackAt the outset, I declare my interests, having served as a magistrate for 12 years, as a member of the Sentencing Council and as a non-executive director of Her Majesty’s Prison…28 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI was very proud on Monday to attend the flag raising in Aylesbury for Armed Forces Week. It was an occasion to show support for everyone in our local armed forces community, from…23 Jun 2022HANSARDBill of RightsAs a former journalist, I firmly believe that freedom of speech is an indispensable British value. Will my right hon. Friend confirm that this essential right will be protected…22 Jun 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe BBC has announced that it plans to end the local TV news bulletins produced in Oxford that serve my constituency of Aylesbury. Instead, we will receive a bulletin from…16 Jun 2022HANSARDRail Strikesrose —15 Jun 2022HANSARDRail StrikesThank you very much, Mr Deputy Speaker. I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Transport Secretary on grasping the nettle not just of recognising the needs of a modern-day…15 Jun 2022HANSARDNATO EffectivenessA couple of weeks ago, Members from all parts of the House went to Romania with the armed forces parliamentary scheme, where we saw the work being done by the RAF as part of…13 Jun 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate on a Bill that is at the heart of the Conservative party’s commitment to delivering for each and every constituency in the country.…08 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. The Justice Committee recently visited HMP High Down and HMP Downview, where we saw excellent examples of businesses working with offenders to provide training and experience…24 May 2022HANSARDMaking Britain the Best Place to Grow Up and Grow OldIt is a great pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Swansea East (Carolyn Harris). This Queen’s Speech promises to deliver an agenda that reflects the ambition and aspirations of…16 May 2022