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HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are a patient people and a compassionate community in Bournemouth, but there is a feeling in town that, with our three asylum hotels, we are being asked to do more than our…08 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsHad the 8.3 GW of offshore wind secured at the start of this year through allocation round 7 been in place last year, we would have seen gas generation cut by a third, and…02 Jun 2026HANSARDGetting Britain Working AgainOn the topic of giving younger people access to AI and digital skills, Charminster library in my constituency of Bournemouth East has been closed indefinitely by the Liberal…14 May 2026HANSARDGetting Britain Working AgainBeaufort community centre in my constituency has had its doors closed. Employees have been made redundant. For them, it was more than just a job. It was a team; it was a…14 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressBournemouth is a footballing town, and we are so excited for the Cherries, who are in pole position to qualify for European football for the first time in our history. That being…13 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressThe right hon. Gentleman is talking about bringing younger people together. My constituent Caroline is watching this debate from Meon Road in Littledown and Iford in my…13 May 2026HANSARD Ground-mounted Solar Panels: AlternativesI feel that we are slightly misrepresenting the argument. There is no debate about choosing between food security and energy security. The National Farmers Union states that if…14 Apr 2026HANSARD Ground-mounted Solar Panels: AlternativesI do not want us to keep talking around each other, but the hon. Lady is missing the point again about the quantity of agricultural land that can be taken out of agricultural use.…14 Apr 2026HANSARDOil and GasI thank the hon. Member for giving way. I am a fan of his work, but I do have to ask this question. The Conservatives and Reform would have joined the American-led war of choice…24 Mar 2026HANSARDFuel DutyIn a pithy sentence, will the hon. Gentleman describe the mission of the Conservative party?18 Mar 2026HANSARDFuel DutyI think the point that my hon. Friend the Member for Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy (Melanie Ward) was making is that, contrary to what the hon. Member said, the majority of parents of…18 Mar 2026HANSARDFuel DutyWhich of the five recent Conservative Prime Ministers gave Bradford council the right to introduce a clean air zone?18 Mar 2026HANSARD Strait of HormuzThe Government have learned from the missteps of Iraq, whereas the Conservatives and Reform would repeat them. The Prime Minister is de-escalating in line with the national…16 Mar 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble AddressFor five years before my election, I led services for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. It is a cause that means a lot to me, and I know it is a cause that means a lot to…16 Mar 2026HANSARDRoyal Mail: Universal Service ObligationAs the Labour Member of Parliament for Bournemouth East, I stand by my posties here in the House of Commons and thank them for their dedication and diligence, which stands in…11 Mar 2026HANSARDImmigration PolicySome say that this Government are controlling our borders in spite of our progressive values, but no, we are securing our borders because it is in line with our Labour values. In…09 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateI respect the Conservatives who are calling for de-escalation, but they need to have a word with their leader, who wanted to sign Britain up to a war of choice with changing goals…09 Mar 2026HANSARDType 1 Diabetes: Infant TestingI thank the 143 constituents who signed this petition. I am representing my constituent David. His son fell unwell, but the GP surgery did not recognise the symptoms and he had to…09 Mar 2026HANSARDUK-EU Emission Trading Systems16. What recent discussions he has with the European Commission on linking UK and EU emission trading systems.05 Mar 2026HANSARDUK-EU Emission Trading SystemsThe EU’s carbon budget amendment mechanism came into being on 1 January. It affects the IFA2 interconnector between Britain and France, which I visited recently. CBAM is a trade…05 Mar 2026