Contributions
97 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDMental Health Support3. What steps he is taking to improve mental health support services.19 Nov 2024HANSARDMental Health SupportI welcome the Minister’s comments. My brother has very complex mental health needs. We as a family know at first hand the difficulties not only of accessing the services and of…19 Nov 2024HANSARDLegal AidCuts to legal aid and the narrowing of its scope by the Conservatives have meant that many people are no longer able to resolve their problems through access to early legal…05 Nov 2024HANSARDLegal Aid3. Whether she plans to widen the scope of cases covered by legal aid.05 Nov 2024HANSARDHigh Street BusinessesThere are just short of 5,500 businesses in Sheffield Central, and more than 80% of them are micro-businesses employing fewer than 10 employees. These are the engines of local…31 Oct 2024HANSARDHigh Street Businesses1. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on supporting high street businesses.31 Oct 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseReforming the leasehold system is a priority for me in Parliament, because I have many leaseholders in Sheffield Central living in unaffordable homes and struggling to extend…31 Oct 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords Reform12. What steps he is taking to reform the House of Lords.24 Oct 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords ReformIt is extremely welcome that this House overwhelmingly supported the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill. The Lords must be more reflective of society. Currently, it is not…24 Oct 2024HANSARD Independent Water CommissionI congratulate the Secretary of State on the launch of the independent water commission. I know my constituents in Sheffield Central will welcome the review. They are seeing a 25%…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Gaza and LebanonThe UN has confirmed that it has not been able to deliver food aid to northern Gaza since 1 October, which means that for two weeks, no food, no water and no aid has reached the…15 Oct 2024HANSARDPatient Waiting TimesThe news that we are recruiting more GPs is very welcome. I spent an afternoon shadowing a local GP and saw just how stretched the services were. Will the Secretary of State give…15 Oct 2024HANSARD Renters’ Rights BillI congratulate everybody who has made their maiden speech today and made excellent points in this debate. I thank the Secretary of State, Ministers and everybody involved for…09 Oct 2024HANSARDClean Electricity Generation12. What steps his Department is taking to increase clean electricity generation.08 Oct 2024HANSARDClean Electricity GenerationI commend the Secretary of State for his excellent work since he took office in accelerating clean electricity generation in the UK, and I commend the fantastic team he has with…08 Oct 2024HANSARDAnniversary of 7 October Attacks: Middle EastI thank the Prime Minister for his comments. My thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by the violence and war over the past year. Human rights and international law…07 Oct 2024HANSARD Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillThank you, Ms Cummins, for giving me the opportunity to speak. It is a real privilege to deliver my maiden speech in this debate on the Bill, which will see the biggest overhaul…03 Sept 2024