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HANSARDCommunity CohesionIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. I am very grateful to the hon. Member for Rugby (John Slinger) for securing this very important debate. His speech…03 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillI am grateful for the chance to speak in this debate on such an important Bill that represents a long-overdue modernisation of our democratic framework, but the Government should…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillI wholeheartedly agree that we need to do more to ensure that everyone is able to take part in voting, particularly those with visual impairments. It is an anomaly that Wales and…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillI wholeheartedly agree. I urge the Government to listen to the 60% of the public who want a fairer voting system, including members of their own party, and take very seriously the…02 Mar 2026HANSARDDraft Surrey (Structural Changes) Order 2026I thank the hon. Member for his intervention, but I was referencing specifically the debt of Woking and Spelthorne, which were under Conservative administrations. As I was saying,…25 Feb 2026HANSARDDraft Surrey (Structural Changes) Order 2026Thank you, Sir Roger; it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. I thank the Minister for her introductory remarks and echo her thanks to all those across Surrey who have…25 Feb 2026HANSARDBusinesses: Cost of EnergyA third-generation advanced manufacturer in my Guildford constituency invested in a solar-covered, energy-efficient factory to cut emissions and expand, yet overall operating…10 Feb 2026HANSARDBusinesses: Cost of Energy18. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of supporting businesses with the cost of energy.10 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsHis Majesty’s inspectorate of probation found that weaknesses in risk assessment, information sharing and planning in domestic abuse cases are leaving victims at greater risk of…03 Feb 2026HANSARD Transport in the South-EastIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir John. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Chichester (Jess Brown-Fuller) for securing this important debate. It was really…03 Feb 2026HANSARDLocal Authority Children’s ServicesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Western. I am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Woking (Mr Forster) for securing this important debate. He made a…28 Jan 2026HANSARDDraft Non-Domestic Rating (Chargeable Amounts) (England) Regulations 2026It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Turner. I will keep this brief. I was grateful that the Minister recognised that this issue must be set in its wider context:…21 Jan 2026HANSARDSEND Support: AccessIn my constituency, the challenge that has been highlighted over and over again by the schools that I speak to is not necessarily about early identification, but having the…19 Jan 2026HANSARDLocal Elections: CancellationI find it really interesting that this urgent question comes from the Conservative party, which sought to cancel local elections this year and last year in Surrey. [ Interruption.…19 Jan 2026HANSARDLocal Elections: CancellationThat said, the Labour party is the main offender in cancelling elections, and it appears to be running scared from the ballot box rather than trusting voters. Does the Minister…19 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn Bellfields and Slyfield ward in my constituency, the local GP surgery is squeezed into a unit that is part of a parade of shops, and it is clearly no longer the size needed for…13 Jan 2026HANSARD Local Government ReorganisationI thank the Minister for advance sight of her statement. Just over two weeks ago, we were in this Chamber for a statement cancelling the mayoral elections in six areas. At the…18 Dec 2025HANSARDLocal Government FinanceI thank the Minister for advance sight of her statement. The Liberal Democrats welcome the fact that this is a multi-year settlement, which gives councils a greater degree of…17 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Molly Rose Foundation’s latest report makes it clear that bereaved families are deeply concerned that Ofcom has relied on voluntary measures, such as geo-blocking, to deal…17 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.17 Dec 2025