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HANSARD 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 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 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 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 BillI apologise, Madam Deputy Speaker. The Minister talks about swift action, but the timelines put forward in the Lords still add up to 21 months before there is action. Does the…27 Apr 2026HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillYou talk about swift action, but actually what you talked about—27 Apr 2026HANSARDGambling AdvertisingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Harris. I thank the hon. Members for Halesowen (Alex Ballinger) and for Worthing West (Dr Cooper) for securing this debate,…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseAfter years of Conservative failures to do so, Liberal Democrat councils across Harpenden and Berkhamsted are working hard to secure a local plan for housing. However, the…23 Apr 2026HANSARD UK Biobank DataI, too, thank the Minister for advance sight of his statement, and I join the Government in thanking the volunteers who have given researchers access to deeply personal medical…23 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsOver the Easter weekend, a 6-acre site in the Chilterns national landscape saw a massive unauthorised development. Despite swift action from Dacorum borough council to issue a…23 Apr 2026HANSARDYoung Adult Carers: Education and TrainingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Harris. I thank the hon. Member for Harlow (Chris Vince) for securing this important debate. Like many, I think this debate…23 Apr 2026HANSARDCost of Heating OilI have a case from Berkhamsted. Louise’s entire estate relies on heating oil, and the price for filling her tank went from £1,080 to £2,500—a more than £1,000 increase—over a…15 Apr 2026HANSARDGovernment Review of the National Planning Policy FrameworkThe people of Redbourn have spoken loud and clear. This petition, which has been signed by 1,427 residents, rejects the top-down, developer-led planning approach by this…24 Mar 2026HANSARDUK Research and InnovationUK Research and Innovation funding will continue to be undermined if the Government’s own procurement strategy sees billions going to companies outside the UK, such as Palantir in…18 Mar 2026HANSARD CarnivalsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Harris, and it has been a real pleasure to hear about the different carnivals today; I thank my hon. Friend the Member for…12 Mar 2026HANSARD UK-based Tech CompaniesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts. I commend the hon. Member for Bromley and Biggin Hill (Peter Fortune) on securing this essential debate.…11 Mar 2026HANSARDDigital ID: Public ConsultationI welcome the Government’s announcement that they have listened to the concerns of the Liberal Democrats and the public about the mandatory system, but the loss of trust resulting…10 Mar 2026HANSARD Technology SovereigntyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Vaz. I massively thank the hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West (Dame Chi Onwurah), the Chair of the Science,…10 Mar 2026