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HANSARDEngagementsQ11. Thames Water’s headquarters are local to my town of Reading, but it is their distant creditors who are really in charge. Investors should be rewarded for success, but they…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARD Water CompaniesI thank the Minister for her statement. Tomorrow, I will be bringing Thames Water’s management into Parliament to answer a simple question: what improvements will my constituents…08 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. This weekend, while door-knocking in Woodley, I spoke to a young father of three who, despite working multiple skilled jobs, feared being made homeless because of high and…28 Apr 2026HANSARDStatutory Sick Pay9. What assessment he has made of the adequacy of rates of statutory sick pay.27 Apr 2026HANSARDStatutory Sick PayI am indeed very proud of this Labour Government’s historic Employment Rights Act 2025, which, from this month, means that workers will get statutory sick pay from the first day…27 Apr 2026HANSARDUK-EU Relations7. What steps he is taking to improve relations with the EU.23 Apr 2026HANSARDUK-EU RelationsMr Speaker, I wish you and the Minister a happy St George’s day. I congratulate my right hon. Friend on rejoining the EU Erasmus+ scheme. It is very exciting for students across…23 Apr 2026HANSARDUnited Nations CharterLast month, satellite imagery of the Gaza war cemetery showed that Israeli forces had destroyed more than 100 allied graves using heavy machinery. This is a Commonwealth War…16 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT10. Reading is home to a large diaspora of Gurkha veterans; we are proud of their service and grateful for their sacrifices. Following the recent elections in Nepal, will the…16 Mar 2026HANSARDSpring ForecastI thank the Chancellor for her strong statement and, in particular, for her words on deepening our alliances with our European partners. This is crucial for bringing down the cost…03 Mar 2026HANSARDSupporting Children with SEND2. What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the system for supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities.02 Mar 2026HANSARDSupporting Children with SENDSecondary school students with special educational needs have told me of their struggles with academy trusts in south Reading and Shinfield that have failed to properly prioritise…02 Mar 2026HANSARD EU Membership Referendum: Impact on the UKWe know so much now, 10 years on from the referendum, about the economic impacts of the Conservative Brexit deal. I will not spend too much time discussing them, other than to say…24 Feb 2026HANSARD EU Membership Referendum: Impact on the UKNo thank you. There is much we can now do to mitigate the costs of Brexit for our constituents, including securing a sanitary and phytosanitary veterinary agreement with the EU. I…24 Feb 2026HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainSo many families in Reading, including my own parents, decided to accept positions in the UK and bring their children over on the promise of a stable educational future. We know…02 Feb 2026HANSARD Police Reform White PaperI thank the Home Secretary for the Government’s focus on funding for neighbourhood police patrols, which has enabled Thames Valley police to form a new anti-shoplifting unit in…26 Jan 2026HANSARDUK-EU Relations3. What steps he is taking to improve relations with the EU.22 Jan 2026HANSARDUK-EU RelationsThe inflation figures out yesterday show that despite the Government’s good progress on energy prices, food inflation remains stubbornly high. Even the price of a Tesco meal deal…22 Jan 2026HANSARDWater White PaperEarlier this week, my team and I secured a £12,000 refund from Thames Water for one of my constituents whose pipes had been left to leak for almost half a year. Half a year ago,…21 Jan 2026HANSARDLeasehold Reform7. What steps he plans to take to reform the property management system.12 Jan 2026