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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 16 Jun 2025
Iran-Israel Conflict

"I have been contacted by a significant number of constituents who are currently stranded in Israel, unable to leave because of the lack of flights to the United Kingdom. This includes a constituent with significant medical needs. I urge the Foreign Secretary to further strengthen the Foreign Office’s offer. I …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 05 Jun 2025
Business of the House

"Many constituents in Potters Bar have contacted me with concerns about increases in applications for houses of multiple occupation. Streets such as Strafford Gate are quiet residential roads with semi-detached bungalows. They are really not suitable for being converted into units with five or six bedrooms. Will the Leader of …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 22 May 2025
School Teachers’ Review Body: Recommendations

"I do have some sympathy for the Minister, for whom I have a great deal of respect, but surely she must feel embarrassed to come before this House knowing all the answers to these questions and not giving them, simply because No. 10 will not let her. In my constituency, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 22 May 2025
Business of the House

"I have been working with residents of Meadowcroft retirement home in Bushey who have suffered repeated failures by Anchor homes, which culminated this week in residents being unable to get an ambulance to the facility because of a faulty key box. Will the Leader of the House find time for …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 21 May 2025
Business and the Economy

"Does my hon. Friend agree that another factor that will undermine job creation and employment under this Government is their approach to international wealth coming into this country? When other countries, such as the US, are granting golden visas, we are closing the door with these ideologically-driven non-dom reforms, which …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 19 May 2025
National Security Act 2023: Charges

"The Home Secretary rightly says that the threats from hostile states are complex and intertwined, so will she update the House on what further steps the Government have taken to protect critical national infrastructure, in particular from cyber-attacks? Our security services commit vast expertise in our protection. Their successes must …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 14 May 2025
Gaza: UK Assessment

"The situation in Gaza is clearly intolerable, and Israel has to find a way of getting aid in safely and without diversion. But does the Minister agree that we need to be very careful about the use of the word “genocide” and that we do not devalue the word? It …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 07 May 2025
United States Film Tariff

"I may be able to help the Minister: Paddington Bear actually lives in Borehamwood, because the movie “Paddington” was produced in my constituency at Elstree Studios, which sits alongside Sky Studios Elstree as a jewel in the crown of the British industry. It is no surprise that Donald Trump is …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 30 Apr 2025
UK Airstrike: Houthi Military Facility

"I welcome this action and join the Defence Secretary in paying tribute to our exemplary armed forces. It is essential that we tackle the tentacles of Iran through all its proxies—whether it is the Houthis, Hamas or Hezbollah—which do so much damage to Israel and the wider middle east, and …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 28 Apr 2025
Football Governance Bill [Lords]

"I refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Wherever I have been in the world, whether it is in Hertsmere or at the United Nations, I am always asked two questions: “When did you meet the late Queen?” and “Which football team do you support?” Such …..."
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