Will Stone MP: speeches 2026

Speeches

• 8 Sept 2026 · Business Rates: Hospitality Sector · Hansard source

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  23. What discussions he has had with representatives of the hospitality sector on the potential impact of business rates relief on that sector.

• 8 Sept 2026 · Business Rates: Hospitality Sector · Hansard source

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  Pubs across Swindon, such as Arkell’s, contacted me regularly about the reduction in business rates, so I thank the Minister for that. However, can he outline whether there will be any further business rates reductions for the wider hospitality sector?

• 25 Jun 2026 · Civil Service Jobs: Relocation · Hansard source

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  Following the fantastic opening of the indoor drone testing facility in Swindon, what backing is the Minister giving to the relocation of civil service and Government roles in order to support this centre?

• 25 Jun 2026 · Civil Service Jobs: Relocation · Hansard source

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  10. What steps he has taken to support the relocation of civil service roles.

• 25 Jun 2026 · Topical Questions · Hansard source

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  Can the Minister update us on what recent actions he has taken to co-ordinate the Government’s domestic policy on the war in the middle east?

• 9 Jun 2026 · Health Inequalities · Hansard source

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  10. What steps his Department is taking to help reduce inequalities in health outcomes.

• 9 Jun 2026 · Health Inequalities · Hansard source

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  I represent some of the most deprived parts of Swindon, yet residents are having to travel across town to get access to healthcare. What is the Secretary of State doing to address that?

• 3 Jun 2026 · Youth Mental Health Support · Hansard source

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  On youth provision, does my hon. Friend agree that it is incredibly important that we have sport provision and mentorship, which can play a key role in tackling the youth mental health crisis? Will she join me in thanking my local charity, BEST, for the work that it does?

• 22 Apr 2026 · Mountain Rescue · Hansard source

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  On that point about working in remote environments, does the hon. Member agree that we should be looking to integrate more drone technology to support mountain rescue, and will she join me in praising the work that Flyby Technology has been doing in this space?

• 23 Mar 2026 · Independent Review of Public Order and Hate Crime Legislation · Hansard source

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  4. What her timetable is for publishing the independent review of public order and hate crime legislation.

• 23 Mar 2026 · Independent Review of Public Order and Hate Crime Legislation · Hansard source

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  I thank the Minister for her response. This review is incredibly important in protecting people’s rights to protest and ensuring that our communities are kept safe. Will she give me her word that she will do everything within her power to ensure that the review comes out by the end of May?

• 19 Mar 2026 · Good Food Cycle Strategy · Hansard source

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  I thank the Minister for her response. The cultivated meat sector could bring in billions of pounds to the UK economy and help to increase food chain security. Companies such as Hoxton Farms are leading the way in this—they are genuinely world-leading. Will she support growth in this industry and meet me and Hoxton Farms to see how we can do it better?

• 19 Mar 2026 · Good Food Cycle Strategy · Hansard source

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  10. Whether the implementation of the good food cycle strategy includes supporting the growth of the alternative protein sector.

• 10 Mar 2026 · Technology Sovereignty · Hansard source

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  My hon. Friend has advanced a very powerful vision of the global events affecting the country right now. When I talk to defence tech companies, I see that they reach the point of scaling up, but they are unable to access finance. Does my hon. Friend agree that this Government should support defence tech companies to scale up, so that we can have true sovereign capability, as opposed to letting them fly off to America?

• 10 Feb 2026 · Young Children’s Screen Time · Hansard source

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  I thank my hon. Friend for his fantastic speech so far. He has talked about banning social media, and I completely agree with him. Does he agree with me that we are seeing a correlation between excessive screen time and poor mental health, and that social media companies need to be more accountable for what they are allowing the next generation to see, because there are some horrific things out there on social media?

• 2 Feb 2026 · Topical Questions · Hansard source

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  Taskforce Kindred has been a fantastic success of this Government. Can the Secretary of State outline if there are plans to extend the programme and how defence SMEs can get on board with it?

• 21 Jan 2026 · Animal Welfare Strategy for England · Hansard source

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  Speaking about farming, my friend Kyle is opening up a company called Hoxton Farms, which is developing lab-grown meat. I invite everyone in the Chamber to come along in March to our open day and give it a try.

• 21 Jan 2026 · Animal Welfare Strategy for England · Hansard source

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  We have seen a dramatic increase in the price of vet bills over the past couple of years. Does my hon. Friend agree that we need better regulation, more transparency and to bring bills down for our constituents?

• 15 Jan 2026 · Youth Activities · Hansard source

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  14. What steps her Department is taking to improve access to youth activities for young people.

• 15 Jan 2026 · Youth Activities · Hansard source

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  This week I met Paul Skivington from the UK Para jiu-jitsu team. Paul, who lost his leg in a motorbike accident, has been very active in inspiring the country by competing on the world stage of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Paul wants to get more disabled children involved in sports. What are the Government doing to incentivise more young disabled people to take part in sports, especially Brazilian jiu-jitsu?