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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 04 Mar 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"Q14. Last week, in my constituency of Watford, several amazing charities held their annual sleep-out to raise awareness of homelessness. People sign up to sleep outside at Watford football ground. More than 120 people raised over £15,000 of vital funding and more than 200 attended including the volunteers. Watford FC …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 25 Feb 2026
UK-German Relations

"It is a pleasure to speak under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Preston (Sir Mark Hendrick) for securing this important debate.

I want to make a few comments about the relationship between Watford and Mainz, Germany. There was a twinning relationship between our …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 04 Feb 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"T1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 04 Feb 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"This Labour Government are making great strides in deploying digital technologies to provide access to public services and bring them bang up to date. Will my right hon. Friend please outline how this will benefit the residents of my constituency of Watford, while also offering some reassurance to those who …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 27 Jan 2026
Finance (No. 2) Bill (First sitting)

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger. I will speak briefly on clause 32, as a member of the all-party parliamentary group for video games and esports, to say to the Minister that I welcome the closing of this loophole. Does she agree that the change …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 15 Jan 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"I thank my hon. Friend for her answer. I received many Christmas cards from residents in my Watford constituency who support the Open Doors campaign and are concerned about the persecution of Christians around the world. I have also met representatives of congregations in my constituency. Does she agree that …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 15 Jan 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"1. What steps the Church of England is taking to help support persecuted Christians in other countries. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 15 Jan 2026
Covid-19: Financial Support

"I worked in health and social care during the covid pandemic, so I did not experience furlough—in fact, we worked very hard indeed. Some of the excluded self-employed people that the hon. Member refers to are still suffering today. Does she agree that they are paying the price for the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 15 Jan 2026
Covid-19: Financial Support

"Covid-19 clearly had an enormous impact on the economy of the world and the UK. In terms of preparing ourselves for any future threat under these circumstances, does my hon. Friend agree that the fraud and corruption facilitated by the previous Government was an absolute disgrace? It is up to …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 14 Jan 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"The staff at West Hertfordshire teaching hospitals NHS trust, which operates Watford general hospital in my constituency, have been very busy bees. They recently won trust of the year and a performance recovery award at the 2025 Health Service Journal awards. Will the Prime Minister join me in congratulating the …..."
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