Commons
Ministerial Statement
26 January 2026
Police Reform White Paper
I am concerned that a merger of Surrey police with neighbouring forces will divert resources away from communities in Surrey. On a busy Saturday night, Reigate will inevitably lose out to Reading. What reassurance can the Secretary of State provide to my constituents?
Commons
Oral Questions
13 January 2026
NHS Staff
One of the things that contributes to staff burnout is caring for patients in corridors. I recently visited St Helier hospital and saw that for myself, and it was very concerning and distressing. We are also seeing that at East Surrey hospital in Redhill, in my constituency. Will the Secretary of St…
Commons
Westminster Hall
13 January 2026
Airport Drop-off Charges
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Vaz. I thank the hon. Member for Bolton South and Walkden (Yasmin Qureshi) for securing this important debate.
In many countries, a quick kiss and fly really is quick and really is free. At Amsterdam Schiphol, the kiss and ride drop-off is free.…
Commons
Debate
7 January 2026
Jury Trials
Plans to restrict access to jury trial take a sledgehammer to one of the most important protections for the people of this country. I would expect any Government suggesting a change of that magnitude to have a strong rationale for doing so. Instead, we hear the nonsensical argument that curtailing j…
Commons
Oral Questions
Business and Trade
11 December 2025
Pubs: Bognor Regis and Littlehampton
It is incredibly depressing that the Minister does not appear to recognise the seriousness of the situation for pubs in Bognor Regis and Littlehampton and, indeed, across the country, with around eight closing every week. Pubs already face huge costs and hiked taxes—there really are no more pips to …
Commons
Westminster Hall
11 December 2025
Fairtrade Certification
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Hobhouse. I begin by congratulating the hon. Member for Glasgow North (Martin Rhodes) on securing today’s informative and thoughtful debate. All the contributions have been insightful, but I particularly enjoyed the speech by the hon. Member for…
Commons
Oral Questions
Women and Equalities
10 December 2025
Conversion Practices Ban
The Health Secretary’s puberty blocker trial will stop the natural puberty of many young lesbians, putting them on a pathway to irreversible changes and a lifetime of medicalisation. What are the Minister’s plans to stop this state-sanctioned conversion therapy?
Commons
Petition
9 December 2025
Pornography and violence against women
I am pleased to present a petition on pornography on behalf of my Reigate constituents. Pornography has never been more accessible than it is today, and it is fuelling an epidemic of violence against women and girls. It is vital that action is taken to protect both those viewing this material and th…
Commons
Westminster Hall
8 December 2025
Digital ID
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Furniss. I am grateful to have the opportunity to speak on behalf of the more than 4,200 people in my constituency who signed the petition opposing digital ID. I very much share the concerns that many of my constituents have raised with me. The G…
Commons
Debate
24 November 2025
7 contributions
HMP Downview: Female Prisoners
I am grateful for being granted this debate on the safety and wellbeing of women in HMP Downview. Women prisoners are some of the most vulnerable in our society, yet very few people give much thought to the conditions in which they are being held. Today I want to draw attention to an unacceptable si…
That is absolutely right and the situation at HMP Downview is a great source of concern to me, which is why I am raising it with the Minister.
However, I want to move on to another issue. Once again, we have mixed-sex prisons—inclusion trumping safety, ideology winning out over reality, the feeling…
+5 more contributions in this session
Commons
Westminster Hall
19 November 2025
Specialist Manufacturing Sector: Regional Economies
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Harris. I congratulate the hon. Member for Calder Valley (Josh Fenton-Glynn) on securing this critical debate, which is very timely, given the forthcoming Budget. I acknowledge the very pertinent point that he made about the importance of appren…
Commons
Ministerial Statement
13 November 2025
Police Reform
I thank the Minister for her statement, and for recognising the great work that has been undertaken by many PCCs across the country. I want to take this opportunity to recognise Lisa Townsend, our excellent police and crime commissioner in Surrey, and her deputy Ellie Vesey-Thompson. We need to be a…
Commons
Debate
12 November 2025
2 contributions
Energy
More people are now recognising that all is not well with the current approach to energy policy or net zero. That matters because the cost of energy is deeply tied to the cost of living, the cost of doing business, and the security and resilience of our country. It therefore follows that any energy …
I am going to continue, but thanks for the offer.
The economic consequences are now plain to see. Since 2021, the output of UK energy-intensive industries has fallen by around 35%. In sectors such as steel, petrochemicals and fertilisers, this trend is not theoretical, and the damage already done t…
Commons
Prime Minister's Questions
Prime Minister
12 November 2025
Engagements
Q12. I would like to ask the Prime Minister for his help. It has been over six months since the Supreme Court ruling on the meaning of sex. Yet public institutions are still knowingly and intentionally breaching the law. HMP Downview, a women’s prison in Banstead, has five biological males in it. If…
Commons
Debate
11 November 2025
BBC Leadership
Like many in the Chamber, I want to see the BBC rebuild public trust and return to its core mission, but it must be recognised that as a result of its pro-gender-ideology bias, it failed to adequately report on issues such as the use of puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones in children, the placin…
Commons
Debate
30 October 2025
7 contributions
Property Service Charges
I beg to move,
That this House has considered property service charges.
It is a privilege to bring this important debate to the House today. I thank the Backbench Business Committee for granting it.
I remember vividly the day, over 20 years ago now, when I picked up the keys to my first flat in s…
I completely agree.
To add insult to injury, Alfie told me that FirstPort charges an £80 administration fee if payment is not made within 30 days of demand. In 2023 he received his fee on Christmas day while in discussions about a payment plan to settle outstanding fees. FirstPort refused to remove…
+5 more contributions in this session
Commons
Debate
28 October 2025
9 contributions
Stamp Duty Land Tax
I thank my colleagues for their enthusiasm. It is a great pleasure to contribute to this really important debate. So many people—particularly young people—are desperate to get their foot on the housing ladder, but they feel—
I gently say to the hon. Member that I have not really got into the flow of my speech yet, either. I will finish the first sentence before I take any interventions. People feel that that vital first rung is utterly out of their reach.
I remember when I bought my first property. It was the most amaz…
+7 more contributions in this session
Commons
Proceedings
21 October 2025
Rape Gangs: National Statutory Inquiry
The Minister obviously feels very deeply about this issue. I think we all agree that anyone who was involved in these awful and horrific crimes must be held to account, and we must shine a light on anyone who turned a blind eye and ensure that it does not happen again. Can the Minister provide a com…
Commons
Oral Questions
21 October 2025
Topical Questions
Most young people referred to gender identity services are same-sex attracted, neurodiverse and/or traumatised. Looked-after children are also over-represented in this cohort. Is the Secretary of State really comfortable with children being given puberty blockers, which essentially chemically neuter…
Commons
Westminster Hall
10 September 2025
2 contributions
Equality Act 2010: Impact on British Society
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Allin-Khan. I draw attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests as a serving Surrey county councillor.
I am extremely grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Romford (Andrew Rosindell) for securing today’s debate. For …
I think the hon. Member and I will just have to disagree, because I do not believe that legislation is the solution to these things. What is much more powerful is societal attitudes and norms, and education. That is how we get the change that we want. That is also how to ensure that the spirit of th…
Commons
Debate
9 September 2025
2 contributions
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
It is a privilege to speak in this debate, particularly following some of the incredibly insightful speeches, certainly on the Opposition side of the House.
Today is a hugely consequential day. The House is not being asked to debate in abstract, and neither are we considering ordinary legislation t…
As always, my right hon. Friend makes his point well, and I completely agree.
The reality is that Mauritius is not a reliable or neutral guarantor of our security interests, and it is staggeringly naive for Ministers to suggest otherwise. To put it plainly, if the transfer proceeds, there can be no…
Commons
Oral Questions
Treasury
9 September 2025
2 contributions
Government Debt Interest Payments
5. What recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of levels of Government debt interest payments on public finances.
I thank the Chancellor for that response. This year, interest on debt is expected to total £111 billion, which is 8.3% of total public spending. What are the Chancellor’s plans to rebuild confidence in the gilt market, and how confident is she that we will not be reliving the worst bits of the 1970s…
Commons
Westminster Hall
4 September 2025
2 contributions
Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund
It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Lewell. I draw attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Interests. First, I thank the hon. Member for Mid Sussex (Alison Bennett) for securing this incredibly important debate about support for some of the most vulnerable children in this…
My right hon. Friend is spot on. In a written statement, the Government said that
“we are in a challenging fiscal climate and are having to make tough but fair decisions across the public sector”. —[ Official Report , 22 April 2025; Vol. 765, c. 31WS.]
Minister, how is this fair? Of all the things…
Commons
Oral Questions
Women and Equalities
3 September 2025
Support for Trans People
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has confirmed that at least 19 public bodies, including organisations across the policing, education and health sectors, are misrepresenting the law on single-sex spaces. That is a breach of the Equality Act 2010, as confirmed by the recent Supreme Court ruli…
Commons
Debate
2 September 2025
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
I draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I want to raise a few issues, all of which I know are very much on my constituents’ minds.
First, I want to emphasise the importance of ensuring that boroughs such as Reigate and Banstead, which have been mana…