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HANSARD Ground-mounted Solar Panels: AlternativesI entirely agree, and we have been trying to promote that argument. It has unfortunately been claimed that Northamptonshire could become the warehousing capital of the UK, but we…14 Apr 2026HANSARD Ground-mounted Solar Panels: AlternativesAbsolutely. It completely changes the nature of the relationship. We know that our farmers are already having a challenging time because of Government policies that are coming in;…14 Apr 2026HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (Fourth sitting)If there is one phrase my father always says to me, it is “Sarah, you can’t teach experience.” We have talked about bringing retired officers back into the justice system; this is…14 Apr 2026HANSARD Type 1 Diabetes Screening (Children)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for a national programme of screening for type 1 diabetes in children; and for connected purposes. We have…14 Apr 2026HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (Third sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford. I understand what the Minister says—that there may be extenuating circumstances where there may need to be flex…26 Mar 2026HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (First sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford. I want to add further weight to the points that colleagues have already made. Service personnel themselves have said…24 Mar 2026HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (First sitting)The Minister talks about the definition being narrow, but it would actually be quite broad. The amendment says that “‘due regard’ means that specified bodies should think about…24 Mar 2026HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (Second sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford. New clause 6 would introduce a veterans commissioner for England. We have three excellent veterans commissioners —the…24 Mar 2026HANSARDAsylum Seekers: AccommodationSince Labour came to power, the number of people in asylum accommodation—be it in hotels or dispersal accommodation—is up by more than 6,000. With figures like that, no South…23 Mar 2026HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Accommodation16. How many asylum seekers were accommodated in asylum accommodation on (a) 30 December 2025 and (b) 30 June 2024.23 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastMuch old ground has been gone over by the Secretary of State, but our service personnel live in the here and now. The defence investment plan is absolutely vital for their future,…23 Mar 2026HANSARDType 1 Diabetes: Infant TestingMy hon. Friend is absolutely right that 90% of cases are actually type 2. That is probably also why we fail to understand the true signs of type 1, because there is real confusion…09 Mar 2026HANSARDType 1 Diabetes: Infant TestingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Alec. I start by paying tribute to Lyla Story, a little girl whose death, aged two, from undiagnosed type 1 diabetes has…09 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastEven if our military personnel are not deployed in offensive strikes, the additional air policing that the RAF is being committed to across the middle east means that it now has…02 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. The provisions of the Armed Forces Bill extend anti-drone permissions to the UK armed forces and UK bases. RAF Croughton is a US air force base in my constituency. Will the…02 Feb 2026HANSARD Digital Exploitation of Women and GirlsI agree, but we need to take action now on the ones that we are aware of. Our legislation absolutely needs to be much more agile for the future, and I am not saying that a ban…27 Jan 2026HANSARD Digital Exploitation of Women and GirlsIn terms of social media, I mean platforms such as Facebook and Snapchat; I am not talking about WhatsApp, which is a communication platform that many families use, although we…27 Jan 2026HANSARD Digital Exploitation of Women and GirlsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Jardine. Digital exploitation does not affect women and girls exclusively, but, given that four in five victims of online…27 Jan 2026HANSARD Business RatesLabour’s response to high street struggles is a strategy later this year to look at “what more the Government can do to support our high streets.” Well, I will save them the…27 Jan 2026HANSARD Police Reform White PaperMy concern is about the regional and local levels. In South Northamptonshire, my villages already really struggle to get attention because it always goes to Northampton, Kettering…26 Jan 2026