LabourMP for Stevenage
“Madam Deputy Speaker, there's been so many times I've been frustrated when constituents have come to me with their problems with either a district or borough council and the county council and the buck passing that passes between those two …”
“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker and can I also congratulate the member for Tunbridge Wells for securing this really important debate today? We live in a time where our country is being targeted not only to threatened, not just tested, but a…”
“Calls this side.…”
“Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In this increasingly dangerous world, the space domain is critical. So I welcome the £3.2 billion set out for space in the Defence Investment Plan. The plan refers to Skynet six, A the first military satellite to be …”
“The Prime Minister and many others have said that this country needs to be ready for an attack on NATO by Russia by 2030, so every step this country takes is critical, and I welcome today’s plan. We must mobilise everything we can, includin…”
“As everybody in this House knows full well, protecting our national security is always the first duty of any Government, and we have heard a consensus on that today. The reality today is that the threat from hostile foreign powers and the p…”
“8. What steps he is taking to support public service reform in Northern Ireland.…”
“I thank everybody involved in bringing the Bill to this point today, particularly Ministers and members of the Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill. It has been a serious amount of work, because this is not a typical Armed Forces Bill …”
“I recently hosted a screening of a short film called “The Orphan”, a dramatisation of a boy being caught up in county lines activity. It was directed by Leo Powell and supported by Stevenage borough council and across our local schools. I w…”
“I congratulate my honourable Friends the Members for Bradford West (Naz Shah) and for Harlow (Chris Vince). The honourable Member for Bradford West gave us a personal tale of strength through adversity, which should remind us why, as she sa…”
“Members of the public watching this matter will have been baffled by all the speculation about who said what and when, so I thank the Prime Minister for his calm and clear answers today. No Prime Minister wants to be or should be in a situa…”
“1. What steps her Department is taking to help ensure that hosting UEFA Euro 2028 supports communities.…”
“This Opposition debate brings to mind the old proverb that the best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago, and the second-best time is today. During this debate, we have heard from Opposition Members who were part of the Government who plant…”
“All of us in this House—women and men—will have been inspired by individual women, both in and outside our own lives. I have certainly been inspired by many of the contributions made by women Members today, and I have been proud to be part …”
“Will the right honourable Gentleman give way on that point?…”
“I would like to add my personal thanks to the honourable Member for Edinburgh West (Christine Jardine) not just for securing today’s debate but for being such a powerful champion of this cause. I came to it myself through leading a petition…”
“The people of Gibraltar have had 10 years of uncertainty since the Brexit vote, so I congratulate His Majesty’s Government, and indeed the Government of Gibraltar, on working so hard to get the treaty over the line. When I visited Gibraltar…”
“My right honourable Friend has been a steadfast champion of this country’s support for Ukraine, alongside his predecessors—the country is indeed united. Will he pay tribute to those in our defence industry, including in my constituency, who…”
“9. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support jobs in the defence manufacturing sector in Scotland.…”
“9. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the defence industrial strategy 2025 on Northern Ireland.…”
“I welcome the Prime Minister’s report back from his visit to China and Japan. Previous Tory Governments refused to make such reports for many years. He says that the issues discussed included human rights, trade and security. I am particula…”
“My right honourable Friend is right that we need to deal with this pressing problem and I support the aims of the Bill. However, as he can imagine, as the only current Member of this House with Maltese heritage, I have had representations f…”
“Can my honourable Friend confirm which is the oldest new town?…”
“We have heard powerful speeches today. Those of us in the Chamber are united in support of our friends in Ukraine. Members have spoken about their own experiences of support, and about the support given by Members who are not present. But w…”
“Q11. Many of my constituents in Stevenage were appalled to hear Reform MPs oppose the principle of deploying British troops to maintain peace in Ukraine. Our brilliant armed forces have defended democracy in Europe across the generations, s…”
“I, too, commend the Defence Secretary and the Prime Minister for their calm and determined resolve in defence of Ukraine. Beyond that, Ukraine has no truer friend than this country. Putin knows that too, which is why he would never tolerate…”
“The people of Ukraine are not alone, as we have heard in this House today. Their sacrifices are for their own country, but they are for us all. I am therefore very grateful for what this Government are doing in leading the way; so much more…”
“May I add my personal tribute to the Minister? This work is a huge achievement for her, but not just for her; she is doing it on behalf of all women and girls in this country. She said that all of us across the country have a role to play, …”
“15. What steps he is taking through defence spending to help increase economic growth.…”
“7. What fiscal steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to reduce costs for commuters.…”
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