Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Immigration and Asylum)
Liberal DemocratMP for Woking
“Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We've all enjoyed watching England's success in the World Cup in the last few weeks as his last act as prime minister before he leaves office. Will he agree to grant us a bank holiday so we can celebrate England's wi…”
“Certainly, I want to thank my friend for Witney for giving away. Does he agree with me that we need Thames Water to go into special measures so they can invest in infrastructure? Because in my constituency of Woking they have closed a road …”
“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. The Liberal Democrats have supported the principle of the National Security and States bill for some time. We know why it must pass and we know why it must pass quickly. At present, our country is suffering …”
“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I want to start by first thanking the Honourable Lords, Blunkett and noble Lord Herbert for today's report. It is a shining but welcome light on the challenges facing leadership in our police forces. I know …”
“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Leasehold is a con. We are one of the few countries in England that still has residential, leasehold. And because of that, people are being sold a lie on home ownership. As Woking's MP, I hear countless stor…”
“The largest employer in Woking is McLaren. It sells around half of its cars to the US, which, needless to say, has not been easy since Donald Trump took office. What are the Secretary of State and his Department doing to work with the US to…”
“I wanted to give the honourable lady a chance to get back to the swing of things point, and she's talking about a business. Madam Deputy Speaker, that's valuable. In her constituency, the pub and brewery sector in Woking represents £100 mil…”
“I regret that the Labour Government still have not set out a credible plan to restore fairness and control in our immigration and asylum system. This announcement is another sideways step that fails to address the root cause of the problem.…”
“5. What assessment she has made of the adequacy of educational support provided to the children of military families.…”
“5. What steps he is taking to support local authorities in creating local plans.…”
“The Royal Mail is failing my constituents. Letters are arriving late, and as a result hospital appointments are being missed. We have even had travel documents arriving on the day of departure. When I raised those concerns with Royal Mail d…”
“Can the Minister assure me that when the diesel trains that operate on the South Western Railway network are replaced with electric trains to decarbonise the network, there will be no reduction in service for my commuting constituents in Wo…”
“The Centre for Social Justice found that up to 57% of care leavers struggle to stay out of debt and struggle to manage their money. That is why I have got my two local authorities, Surrey county council and Woking borough council, to take y…”
“Many of my Woking constituents regularly commute to London by train, but they cannot rely on the service provided by South Western Railway. Delays are at the highest level since 2019, and there were 1,000 more cancellations in the second ha…”
“Woking’s only brewery, Thurstons, is sadly closing down. The owner, John Mintram, said: “It’s all getting too expensive…People are feeling the squeeze—you can’t sell £8 or £9 pints.” Will the Government please apologise to the owners and cu…”
“Week after week, British Jews are being attacked, intimidated and persecuted. We have seen what has happened at Heaton Park synagogue, Kenton United synagogue, Finchley Reform synagogue, and Jewish Futures in Hendon, and to the Hatzola ambu…”
“Will the Minister give way?…”
“My concern about the impact of local government reorganisation is the lack of money for community-owned assets. Charities are entitled to a mandatory 80% business relief, with the 20% discretionary top-up from local councils. In areas that …”
“A wife of a civil servant in my constituency gave up work to look after her husband when he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease. She found herself in severe financial difficulties after significant delays in the processing of her husba…”
“4. What steps the Church is taking to help protect Christian communities from extremism.…”
“Many of my Woking constituents have concerns about the speed and volume of traffic on Old Woking High Street, particularly near St Peter’s church. Those concerns have been increased significantly after a car went through a property on that …”
“My honourable Friend and I, along with colleagues in Surrey, have campaigned hard to change Surrey county council’s appalling approach to children with special educational needs. Does he agree that local government reorganisation is a huge …”
“Housing, including damp and mould, is a top issue in my inbox as MP for Woking. One of the key problems is the Conservatives’ unlawful removal of more than £4 million from the housing revenue account, which has resulted in a huge backlog of…”
“On that point, will the Minister give way?…”
“It is deeply disappointing that these changes were pushed through without an explanation in this Chamber. The same Home Secretary who emphasised the importance of scrutiny from MPs at the Institute for Public Policy Research has denied this…”
“Q5. Last month I visited my old school, Woking high school. I saw classrooms built in the 1960s that were meant to last 20 years, but are still in use and are being held together by gaffer tape. I visited my old music classroom and I nearly…”
“I thank the Minister for giving way, and I particularly thank my honourable and gallant Friend the Member for Dorking and Horley (Chris Coghlan) for securing the debate and for the manner in which he introduced it. Since he has been in this…”
“I congratulate and thank my honourable Friend the Member for Stratford-on-Avon (Manuela Perteghella) for securing this urgent question. The Government’s lack of planning and haphazard communications over these changes are totally unacceptab…”
“Given that the Government have now reversed their decision to postpone the 2026 local elections following legal advice, can the Secretary of State confirm whether the same legal considerations also applied to the elections to Surrey county …”
“The quality of social housing is a huge issue across my Woking constituency, and residents and constituents contact me about it daily, so I was pleased to help draft the cross-party report. I sincerely thank the honourable Member for her le…”
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