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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the Minister for Housing and Planning for his constructive meeting last week on the community infrastructure levy. Could he tell the House whether Liberal…24 Nov 2025HANSARDBus ServicesMy constituents in Cranleigh, Shamley Green, Bramley and Shalford find it very difficult to get to their local hospital in Guildford, and to the community hospital in Milford.…20 Nov 2025HANSARDMyalgic EncephalomyelitisIt is a privilege to speak under your chairship, Mr Mundell. I thank the hon. Member for Wells and Mendip Hills (Tessa Munt) for calling this debate. I would like to use my short…19 Nov 2025HANSARDMyalgic EncephalomyelitisI thank the hon. Lady for talking about that very sad case. I actually think that the NHS is better than it was because of long covid. The real cause for hope is Edinburgh…19 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy constituent Steve Dally was charged £70,000 by Liberal Democrat-controlled Waverley borough council for the apparent crime of building a home extension. I met the Housing…13 Oct 2025HANSARD Security Update: Official Secrets Act CaseThe Minister said categorically and very carefully that the National Security Adviser took no decisions as to the contents of the evidence provided to the CPS. Will he clarify for…13 Oct 2025HANSARDBaby LossIt is a great privilege to follow the hon. Member for Rossendale and Darwen (Andy MacNae). I thank him for working with me and the hon. Member for Sherwood Forest (Michelle Welsh)…13 Oct 2025HANSARDNeighbourhood Health ServicesMy constituents in Cranleigh have no train service and no direct bus service to the Royal Surrey County hospital in Guildford, which is a big issue for older residents who do not…22 Jul 2025HANSARDFreedom of Religion or Belief: UK Foreign PolicyI thank the hon. Member for the brilliant job he is doing as our religious freedom envoy, which has support across the House. Does he agree that for all sorts of reasons,…17 Jul 2025HANSARDTaxesDoes the shadow Chancellor agree that, following the welfare U-turns, public finances today are in a far worse state than they were a year ago when the Government came into…15 Jul 2025HANSARD NHS 10-Year PlanThere is much to welcome in today’s plan, particularly the proposal to bring back family doctors, which I tried to do but frankly did not succeed in doing when I was Secretary of…03 Jul 2025HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewWhat is the difference between the Chancellor’s black hole and the Defence Secretary accepting 62 recommendations from the SDR without committing the funds to pay for them?02 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf the Government end up paying a fee for British companies bidding for European defence contracts, will they charge the EU a fee when its companies want to bid for British…19 May 2025HANSARD Mental Health Bill [Lords]The Health Secretary will have been briefed by the Minister for Care about the tragic murder of Christopher Laskaris, the son of my constituent Fiona Laskaris, and the lack of a…19 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThank you for squeezing me in, Mr Speaker. Is the Secretary of State aware that to access the platform at Ash Vale station in my constituency, people have to go up multiple…15 May 2025HANSARD Infected Blood Inquiry: Government ResponseCan I start by commending the approach that the Paymaster General is taking? I know that he is totally sincere about getting justice and is trying his best. However, I think he…14 May 2025HANSARD Mansion House AccordI thank the Minister for building on the work of the Mansion House reforms that I introduced two years ago. Westminster works best when Governments do not automatically tear up…13 May 2025HANSARDSurrey Hills National Landscape6. What recent progress he has made on the Surrey hills national landscape—area of outstanding natural beauty—boundary variation project.08 May 2025HANSARDSurrey Hills National LandscapeOn VE Day, I remember the role of Dunsfold aerodrome in my constituency, which played a vital role in the battle of Britain. I thank the Minister for her response. She knows that…08 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. The chief executive of the Royal College of Midwives has said that the axing of the maternity safety ringfenced pot would be a “wrecking ball” to the efforts being made to…06 May 2025