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HANSARDCommonhold and Leasehold ReformI pay tribute to the Minister’s work, which I know will bring real relief to many of my constituents. However, leaseholders in the Riverside Exchange development are being blocked…27 Jan 2026HANSARDSupport for Businesses14. What fiscal steps she is taking to support small businesses.27 Jan 2026HANSARDSupport for BusinessesSheffield Central businesses continue to face disproportionately higher pressures, with ever-increasing running costs stacking up and a drop in footfall. Businesses like the…27 Jan 2026HANSARDWarm Homes PlanI, too, warmly welcome the plan and the investment that is coming with it, and I strongly commend the leadership of the Secretary of State in this area. It is great news that…21 Jan 2026HANSARDWater White PaperThe chief executive of Yorkshire Water said her bonus may “feel like it’s a lot of money” and that she gets “paid what the board decide” she “ought to be paid”; £1.5 million…21 Jan 2026HANSARDYemen1. What recent assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the situation in Yemen.20 Jan 2026HANSARDYemenIn the context of what the United Nations special envoy has described as a rapidly worsening humanitarian and economic crisis in Yemen, does the Minister welcome the forthcoming…20 Jan 2026HANSARDNorthern Powerhouse RailLike my Sheffield colleagues, I strongly welcome the Government commitment to upgrading our Sheffield station and putting in place faster and more frequent trains to Leeds and…14 Jan 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ13. England is the only country in the world with a fully privatised and monopolised water system, and it is broken. My constituents in Sheffield Central, like many across the…17 Dec 2025HANSARDKashmir: Self-determinationI commend my hon. Friend on his continued advocacy on this subject. Does he agree that international humanitarian law is clear that the protection of civilians is not optional,…10 Dec 2025HANSARD COP30I thank the Secretary of State for his update and commend his continued leadership on this issue. I welcome the conference’s focus on strengthening multilateralism, including…25 Nov 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI will address Government amendments 152 and 153. I thank the Minister and her predecessor, my hon. Friend the Member for Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton (Jim McMahon), for…25 Nov 2025HANSARDChina Espionage: Government Security ResponseSheffield Hallam University in my constituency is home to internationally respected researchers, including Professor Laura Murphy, whose excellent work on forced labour in China…18 Nov 2025HANSARDAsylum PolicyUnder the previous Government, we had hostile policy after hostile policy, from the “go home” vans to the Windrush scandal and Rwanda, all of which failed to deter people from…17 Nov 2025HANSARD Carbon Budget Delivery PlanI beg to move, That this House has considered progress on the Carbon Budget Delivery Plan. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir John. This week marks the start…12 Nov 2025HANSARD Carbon Budget Delivery PlanThank you for your stewardship in the debate, Sir John; I will do my best to be as brief as possible. I thank all Members for their contributions and interventions. On the whole,…12 Nov 2025HANSARD Carbon Budget Delivery PlanThere is a recognition that we need to do more on our climate priorities and on addressing increased aviation. We definitely need to explore that, and I will press the Minister on…12 Nov 2025HANSARD Carbon Budget Delivery PlanThe Government should consider how consumers’ bills can be reduced. I want to see the warm homes plan feature, and I want it published so that we can have appropriate…12 Nov 2025HANSARD Public Office (Accountability) BillAs the Member for Sheffield Central, I approach this Second Reading debate with pride that we have finally got here, but with the deepest frustration and sadness at the time that…03 Nov 2025HANSARDPost-16 Education and Skills StrategyI thank the Secretary of State for her announcement today, particularly the planned increase in tuition fees and maintenance loans, which will be warmly welcomed by students and…20 Oct 2025