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HANSARDThames WaterMy very first letter as a Member of Parliament was to Thames Water, following the unacceptable fact that thousands of hours of sewage had been released into the River Ver, one of…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARD Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillI beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARD Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillAs the director of the National Cyber Security Centre has said, “Every organisation delivering the UK’s critical services…relies on uninterrupted digital operations. Disruptions…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARD Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillI thank the hon. Member for his question. That is why we need a strategy—we need to be clear about the Government’s priorities. On procurement, we have heard from the National…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARD Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillI thank the hon. Member for his intervention. I absolutely agree. Across the United Kingdom, including in Northern Ireland, there are incredible British tech firms. Many of them…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARD Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillI do not think that the hon. Member has understood our amendment, which is about having a strategy. It does not say that everything should be sovereign, but we need to look at our…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARD Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillBefore I withdraw new clause 2, I want to draw Members’ attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests in reference to my earlier speech. I beg to ask leave…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARD Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillI reiterate the importance of a digital sovereign strategy for our cyber-security. It is about our resilience, our security and our economic strength as a country and…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDNational Planning Policy Framework and TringThe people of Tring have spoken. This petition, signed by over 500 residents, rejects the top-down, developer-led approach to planning from this Government, which threatens to…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDSocial Media Ban for Under-16sOn behalf of children and parents across the country, we welcome the Government finally taking action to keep children safe online. I know how important this issue has been to the…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARD Russian Shadow FleetStanding up to Russia, standing shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine and supporting our military depends on our military infrastructure and our defence manufacturing. However, today…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARD Legacy of Jo CoxOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Can I first put on the record my appreciation of the heartfelt contributions about Jo Cox today? Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to…11 Jun 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ13. This Government’s top-down housing targets, which are about to almost double in my constituency, mean that communities like Redbourn and Tring are about to see huge-scale…03 Jun 2026HANSARD Improving the UK Visa SystemIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stuart. I thank the hon. Member for Mid Bedfordshire (Blake Stephenson) for securing the debate, although the sentiment of my…03 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Bonds14. If he will take steps with the Chancellor of the Exchequer to issue defence bonds to help increase funding for military capabilities.01 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence BondsMy constituent Fraser puts it best when he says, “At a time when the world is increasingly dark and uncertain, and when the UK’s defence capability is well below the level…01 Jun 2026HANSARDSteel StrategyMay I gently but urgently reiterate the previous two questions? Sam, one of my constituents, has raised Dynamic Metals, an independent British supplier working on specialised…21 May 2026HANSARDDefence ReadinessIn the two years since the last King’s Speech, and my maiden speech, the world has changed dramatically. The global insecurity we face was always real, but now the insecurity has…20 May 2026HANSARDArtificial IntelligenceHaving worked across Departments and with my technology counterpart in the Lords, we have published a comprehensive paper on how Britain can thrive in the age of AI. It calls for…20 May 2026HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillYou talk about swift action, but actually what you talked about—27 Apr 2026