Speeches by Swallow.

“21. What steps she is taking to reform the leasehold system.”

“Through the Government’s landmark Renters’ Rights Bill, we are doing much to address the inequities of the rental sector for constituents in Bracknell and across the country—for instance, we are extending the right to request a pet. Now the Government are turning our attention to reforming leasehold. My right hon. Frie…”

“My hon. Friend the Member for Bolton North East (Kirith Entwistle) mentioned what happened with Bolton Wanderers. Fans of Reading FC across Berkshire, including in Bracknell, experienced something similar when they were able to support the club to be saved from an unfit owner. Does the Secretary of State agree that it …”

“When Heathrow airport sets out its growth plans, a key component of them will be the plans for improved access by public transport. Will the Secretary of State urge it to look at the southern rail link, which should run through my constituency specifically, of course? It could have huge benefits across the south-east a…”

“T8. The nationally recognised BRAVE—Building Resilience and Valuing Emotions—programme supported adult survivors of domestic abuse in Berkshire, but after our Conservative police and crime commissioner cut its funding by 25%, the scheme was left unviable. Does the Minister share my deep disappointment about this cut?”

“The previous Conservative Government did not give a penny to Bracknell Forest council to deliver early years support through family hubs. Can the Secretary of State confirm that she will end that injustice? Bracknell families need that support too—for SEND and speech and language, as well as health support. It is so de…”

“The cost of this deal is equivalent to a quarter of 1% of our defence budget, and that is in the context of a Government who have made the highest sustained increase in defence spending since the cold war. When the Minister speaks to our international friends and allies, what is their message about the work that we are…”

“If you come in and we get the final code of practice before you take up your position as chair, but you find that there are significant issues when it is being implemented or you feel that the process was not handled in a fair way—such as in listening to both sides, as you set out—would you feel empowered to take a sec…”

“Dr Stephenson, can we draw out from your answer to that question that you would like to see the EHRC doing more thematic inquiries into specific issues?”

“Thank you, Dr Stephenson; you have opened up the window to my follow-up, which is to ask you specifically about not the EHRC but the ECHR. I get those two confused every day. You are aware that the Lord Chancellor recently spoke in front of the Committee of Ministers in Strasbourg about the ECHR. To quote her, “The Eur…”

“Thank you so much, Dr Stephenson. I want to ask you a specific question that I know that many of those watching will want to know the answer to, given your responses on wanting to see a broader range of commissioners. I ask this with the caveat that I am really aware that it is a reductive view to suggest that, just be…”

“I think you touched on this in a previous answer, Dr Stephenson, but it is important that we set it out. Again, you will be aware that it is a question that many of those watching have concerns about. You will be aware that both of our committees have received hundreds of letters and emails from transgender people and …”

“There is a specific point here; this is where the question of Article 8 and trans people’s privacy came up in the Women and Equalities Select Committee briefing. My question is about the draft guidance and the proposed changes to Chapter 2, which set out the circumstances in which it would, according to the draft code …”

“My hon. Friend is being incredibly generous with his time. The point he is advancing is so important: this is not just about the safety of people, although that is really important. Just this week, we saw a horrible incident in my constituency where some geese were run over. That was a very traumatic incident for resid…”

“I agree that we need an increase in troop numbers, but the challenge for any Government is not only setting the important policy, but saying how they would pay for it. I therefore invite the hon. Member to set out the Liberal Democrats’ plan for paying for her proposals. Please let her not say that it will be funded by…”

“This Government’s commitment to supporting transport across the country has led to a quadrupling of money for local transport grants, meaning that Bracknell Forest council will receive almost £7 million of transport funding through the spending review. To return to her previous point about strategy, does my hon. Friend…”

“In the spirit of saying things that are not true and making brazen statements, I wonder whether the hon. Member can get on to the bit of his speech where he pretends that the Conservative Government invested more in our schools.”

“I thank the Foreign Secretary for his statement and that answer. He will know that in Bracknell and the wider Berkshire area we have a large Hong Kong community, who have been terrified at the threat of national repression from the Hong Kong Government. What message can he share with my constituents about the protectio…”

“As a former teacher, school governor and university lecturer, and as chair of the all-party parliamentary groups on schools, learning and assessment, on classics and on social mobility, may I say how proud I am to stand here as a Labour MP elected on a manifesto commitment to break down barriers to opportunity for all …”

“I welcome the tone with which the Minister has approached this really important point. Will he touch on the proposed guidance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission, which he will know is out for consultation? One section that really concerns trans constituents is about disclosures and requiring trans people to …”