Commons
Debate
9 March 2026
Middle East: Defence
I thank the Secretary of State for his statement. I listened very carefully to what he had to say about the authorisation for the US to use UK bases and his confirmation that there are UK personnel embedded with US operations in the region. With that in mind, it seems all the more important that thi…
Commons
Oral Questions
Work and Pensions
9 March 2026
Topical Questions
T6. I recently met a constituent who is a victim of domestic abuse and, like too many others, has been let down by the Child Maintenance Service. She is experiencing severe financial pressure as her ex-partner refuses to make maintenance payments. She complained to the CMS 11 months ago and has not …
Commons
Oral Questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
3 March 2026
Topical Questions
Yesterday, the Prime Minister argued that the Government were distinguishing between defensive and offensive operations by US bombers making use of UK bases. On issues of such gravity, clarity is essential to avoid mission creep. Can the Foreign Secretary confirm that the UK will agree the target, a…
Commons
Oral Questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
3 March 2026
Iran: Human Rights Violations
It is currently unclear whether the turmoil unleashed by Trump and Netanyahu’s unilateral military action will bring freedom and security for Iranians who deserve a better future, but we can be certain that the IRGC will seek to crush domestic opposition and, if given the chance, export terror abroa…
Commons
Ministerial Statement
26 February 2026
Gibraltar Treaty
I thank the Minister for advance sight of the statement and for contact about it in the preceding days.
The Conservatives’ botched deal with Europe left Gibraltar in a state of limbo for years. That was a shameful dereliction of their duty to protect Gibraltarians and the business community there. …
Commons
Prime Minister's Questions
Prime Minister
25 February 2026
Engagements
Q7. Bicester is one of the fastest-growing towns in the country, but the town will be cut in two when rail services start between Oxford and Cambridge and the London Road level crossing closes. Campaigners were ignored by the Conservative Administration for over a decade, but today we are in touchin…
Commons
Debate
24 February 2026
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
In serving for a number of years as a senior civil servant, I experienced in Whitehall the impression that the monarchy should be protected and that nothing should be done to embarrass the royal family. I hope the materials we are seeking the release of through today’s Humble Address will ensure tha…
Commons
Oral Questions
24 February 2026
2 contributions
Sexual Violence Support Services: Funding
11. What assessment he has made of the adequacy of health-related funding for specialist sexual violence support services.
I recently had the opportunity to visit the dedicated staff at Survivor Space, a centre for victims of sexual violence in Oxford that serves my constituents. I was shocked to learn that victims and survivors of sexual violence may wait up to two years for a counselling session. I was further appalle…
Commons
Westminster Hall
11 February 2026
Hughes Report: Second Anniversary
My hon. Friend is making a powerful speech. Although financial redress is an incredibly important part of the Hughes report, it also lays out other important elements, such as healthcare and special educational needs and disability provision. My constituent Debra has two sons. It was only when her s…
Commons
Oral Questions
10 February 2026
Ministry of Defence: Palantir Contracts
In 2020, Palantir accepted a fee of £1 for trialling its data collection services during covid. Since then, the company has amassed contracts with the NHS and the MOD worth more than £500 million. Given the growing scale of Palantir’s involvement in the UK, transparency around its operations is vita…
Commons
Oral Questions
10 February 2026
2 contributions
Large-scale Solar Projects: Community Engagement
3. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure large-scale solar project developers effectively engage with local communities.
Just across the border of my constituency lies Southill Solar, a scheme that works with the local community, pays a direct return to residents, funds local projects, and has even won awards for its landscape and environmental design. By contrast, Botley West, one of the largest solar farms ever brou…
Commons
Debate
28 January 2026
6 contributions
British Indian Ocean Territory
The process for negotiating this treaty with the Government of Mauritius has been utterly shambolic since it began under the last Government. One of the most striking aspects of this entire process has been the confected consternation of the Conservatives, despite them having accepted the need for n…
Donald Trump’s remarks about NATO troops were untrue and deeply offensive, and I welcome the robust response from parties across this House. Yet there was no apology from the US President, which we deserve. Liberal Democrats have called on the Prime Minister to summon the US ambassador to offer an e…
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Commons
Oral Questions
Women and Equalities
28 January 2026
2 contributions
Health Inequalities: Women
12. What steps she is taking with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to help tackle health inequalities affecting women.
My constituent Debra was advised over 20 years ago to take sodium valproate during her pregnancy. Alongside thousands of other women, that advice has had severe consequences for her family. Both her sons have faced significant challenges through their lives and remain highly dependent on their paren…
Commons
Ministerial Statement
26 January 2026
Police Reform White Paper
I would like to invite the Home Secretary to talk rubbish with me for a moment. Organised waste crime has been described by the former chief executive of the Environment Agency as “the new narcotics”. A recent BBC investigation found that there are more than 500 illegal waste sites operating across …
Commons
Debate
26 January 2026
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
The Liberal Democrats have argued consistently that the Chagossians’ right to self-determination should be honoured, so even at this eleventh hour I ask the Government to reconsider their obstinate refusal to give Chagossians a voice over the homeland from which they were shamefully and violently re…
Commons
Oral Questions
Work and Pensions
26 January 2026
Youth Hubs
Bicester is one of the fastest-growing towns in the country, yet it currently has no dedicated youth hub. In the town centre sits the former Courtyard Youth Arts Centre, which remains largely configured for youth work. The courtyard currently serves a purpose as limited office space, but could clear…
Commons
Ministerial Statement
21 January 2026
Water White Paper
At the first Prime Minister’s questions of this Parliament I had the opportunity to invite the Prime Minister to scrap Ofwat, so I am delighted to see that in the White Paper.
The Minister has said that Ofwat will now protect consumers better. We had terrible floods in my constituency in September …
Commons
Oral Questions
20 January 2026
Security of Greenland and the Arctic
With his threats against Greenland and, now, against her partners, including the UK, Donald Trump has driven a presidential motorcade through NATO and the entire system of post-war security. I am pleased that the Prime Minister yesterday made his objections to Trump clear, but words are not enough. …
Commons
Oral Questions
20 January 2026
Gaza and the West Bank: Humanitarian Situation
The composition of Donald Trump’s board of peace looks increasingly like a rogues’ gallery, with President Putin now having been invited to join. Meanwhile, the Palestinians have been left out of that board entirely, and it is increasingly clear that this is not about peace at all. I have two questi…
Commons
Proceedings
19 January 2026
Iran: Protests
Since the Foreign Secretary’s statement last week, Ayatollah Khamenei has confirmed the death of thousands of protesters, but he has again deflected responsibility for the brutal crackdown by his regime. The Foreign Secretary told the House last week that sanctions against the leaders of the regime,…
Commons
Debate
13 January 2026
2 contributions
Finance (No. 2) Bill
I would like to place clause 86 in the wider context of the Budget’s impact on the hospitality sector and, in particular, the village pub. I was very grateful to the Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade, the hon. Member for Halifax (Kate Dearden), for agreeing to meet two landladies from …
I wholeheartedly agree with the hon. Member. Both the publicans I am talking about are working in excess of 70 hours a week. They have laid off staff, meaning fewer jobs for those who might be able to engage in entry-level occupations. It is hitting employment as well as other aspects of the economy…
Commons
Ministerial Statement
13 January 2026
Iran
I thank the Foreign Secretary for advance sight of her statement. Like Members across the House, I feel humbled by the courage shown by so many Iranians to stand up to the tyrants in Tehran. That bravery was also shown after the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022 at the hands of the religious morality pol…
Commons
Proceedings
13 January 2026
Chinese Embassy
The redacted plans for the Chinese super-embassy provide new reasons to reject this application. Will the Minister confirm whether the Government had access before today to the unredacted plans showing the proximity of basements to critical communications cabling? Will he, and other Ministers, ensur…
Commons
Debate
12 January 2026
Finance (No. 2) Bill
I am extremely grateful to the Minister for giving way. He is trying to make the case that freezing thresholds is progressive, but what he has not mentioned, understandably, is the freezing of student loan thresholds. There is strong evidence that it will result in lower-earning graduates having to …
Commons
Oral Questions
Housing, Communities and Local Government
12 January 2026
4 contributions
Social and Affordable Homes: Banbury
rose—
The hon. Member for Banbury (Sean Woodcock) referred to the wider Cherwell district council area.
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