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HANSARD Ukraine: UK Military SupportI strongly welcome the Minister’s update on the UK’s continued support for Ukraine with the supply of more weapons today. Can my hon. Friend confirm that the type of equipment we…11 May 2022HANSARDChannel 4 PrivatisationHaving worked as a news presenter both at the BBC and at Channel Five, my feeling is categorically that the commitment to high-quality journalism is just as strong in the private…27 Apr 2022HANSARDPrime Minister’s Visit to IndiaThe partnership between the UK and India is not only vital to both our nations but important for global peace and security. Will my hon. Friend confirm that the UK Government will…26 Apr 2022HANSARDUkraine UpdateToday is Anzac Day, when we commemorate the sacrifice of Australians and New Zealanders in conflict. Will my right hon. Friend join me in paying tribute to those who lost their…25 Apr 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have been alarmed to hear of large-scale and dangerous hare coursing in my constituency. Heavily armed people are coming on to farmers’ land and then livestreaming the chases to…25 Apr 2022HANSARD Global Migration ChallengeDoes my right hon. Friend agree that the crucial point is that the partnership with Rwanda is for people attempting to come to the UK illegally? Has she been struck, as I have,…19 Apr 2022HANSARD Easter Recess: Government UpdateThe deputy head of the Ukrainian President’s office has said that the UK is the leader in defence support for Ukraine, the leader in the anti-war coalition and the leader in…19 Apr 2022HANSARDParole System: Public ProtectionThe public will rightly expect that their protection is the overriding concern when serious offenders are assessed either for release by the Parole Board or, indeed, for transfer…30 Mar 2022HANSARDGeneral Practice: Large Housing DevelopmentsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for South West Bedfordshire (Andrew Selous) on securing this incredibly…29 Mar 2022HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs and Disabilities ReviewThe Green Paper highlights that many families find the current system bureaucratic and adversarial, which is exactly what I hear from incredibly frustrated local parents in…29 Mar 2022HANSARDChannel 53. What recent assessment her Department has made of the contribution of Channel 5 to public service broadcasting.24 Mar 2022HANSARDChannel 5As my right hon. Friend says, Channel 5 is 25 years old this month. I was a news presenter on the channel at the beginning and for the next eight years, and our aim was to make…24 Mar 2022HANSARDCourt Cases BacklogAylesbury Crown court was the first to fully reopen after covid, thanks to the determined leadership of His Honour Judge Francis Sheridan, who steps down as resident judge this…22 Mar 2022HANSARD Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) BillDoes my hon. Friend share my concern about a couple of other statistics that arose from some research carried out by the disability charity Scope? It reported in 2019 that two…18 Mar 2022HANSARD Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) BillI congratulate my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Kenilworth and Southam (Jeremy Wright) on successfully bringing his Bill to this stage. Having been through the same…18 Mar 2022HANSARD British Sign Language BillI start, as all my colleagues have, by congratulating the hon. Member for West Lancashire (Rosie Cooper) on introducing this Bill and for her powerful, passionate and personal…18 Mar 2022HANSARDStrategic Lawsuits Against Public ParticipationAs a former journalist, I believe strongly and passionately in freedom of the press. We see all too vividly at the moment how important that is with the incredibly brave…17 Mar 2022HANSARD Commission on Race and Ethnic DisparitiesAylesbury is a diverse community and it is all the better for it. Does my hon. Friend agree that today the Government have ushered in a new way to think about race and, more…17 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsOver the past few weeks, contractors for HS2 Ltd have brought yet more disruption and, frankly, despair to my constituents, especially in Stoke Mandeville and Wendover. They have…17 Mar 2022HANSARDIran DetaineesToday is a day of celebration, albeit tempered by the recollection of the suffering endured by Nazanin, Anoosheh, Morad and their families over a long period. Some people may be…16 Mar 2022