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HANSARD Business of the HouseI shall try, Madam Deputy Speaker. Last Friday, the people of Newcastle-under-Lyme received the news that the cowboy operators of Walleys quarry landfill had gone into…06 Mar 2025HANSARDEconomic Growth10. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on supporting economic growth in Scotland.05 Mar 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthA proper industrial strategy is key to economic growth, which is why industry has been asking for support for many years. My constituents in Newcastle-under-Lyme were failed by…05 Mar 2025HANSARD St David’s Day and Welsh AffairsMany people in Newcastle-under-Lyme and Staffordshire enjoy the delights of Wales. As a child, my mother spent many happy summers at Colwyn Bay. This is the first St David’s Day…27 Feb 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseBefore the recess, thanks to the Backbench Business Committee, I led an excellent debate on coalfield communities. It was subject to a time limit, being immediately…27 Feb 2025HANSARD Child Maintenance ServiceI am very grateful to the Minister for giving way and I congratulate the hon. Member for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire (Ian Sollom) on securing the debate. Like him, I have had…26 Feb 2025HANSARD Youth Provision: Universal and Targeted SupportIt is obviously a pleasure to follow my near neighbour, my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham Erdington (Paulette Hamilton). Politics is about choices, and it is no surprise…11 Feb 2025HANSARDParkinson’s: Patient Care in Newcastle-under-Lyme1. What steps he has taken to improve access to patient care for people with Parkinson’s disease in Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency.11 Feb 2025HANSARDParkinson’s: Patient Care in Newcastle-under-LymeI thank the Minister for her answer and congratulate her on her appointment. Will she join me in paying tribute to my constituent Julie Hibbs, from Bradwell in…11 Feb 2025HANSARD Employer National Insurance Contributions: Police ForcesI am grateful to the right hon. Lady for giving way. I want to say two quick things. First, my grandmother was born and raised in Birkenhead, so we have some common heritage.…11 Feb 2025HANSARDClonoe InquestI thank the right hon. Member for Goole and Pocklington (David Davis) for his urgent question and the Secretary of State for his answer. I have a simple question: what does the…11 Feb 2025HANSARD Employer National Insurance Contributions: Police ForcesThe shadow Minister knows I am a reasonable man, and I am not going to engage in partisan games for the fun of it—not all the time, anyway—but I want to draw him back to his use…11 Feb 2025HANSARD Employer National Insurance Contributions: Police ForcesOn that point, will the right hon. Lady give way?11 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. The Government are rightly proud of the men and women who work in our defence industry. Will the Minister join me in encouraging excellent universities such as Keele…10 Feb 2025HANSARDCoalfield CommunitiesI could not agree more with my hon. Friend, who is 100% correct. I am looking forward to working with her to make sure that we get the progress that we all want to see, up and…06 Feb 2025HANSARDCoalfield CommunitiesI gently say to the shadow Minister that any party that seeks to lead our United Kingdom should be interested in, and committed to, issues that affect people across the UK.…06 Feb 2025HANSARDCoalfield CommunitiesMy hon. Friend is correct. We were talking about less government. As the Minister knows, I have some concerns about local government reorganisation, and I look forward to speaking…06 Feb 2025HANSARDCoalfield CommunitiesMy hon. Friend is right. Those workforces are not just respected; they are brilliant, skilled, smart and hard-working. They deserve the opportunities that he and my hon. Friend…06 Feb 2025HANSARDCoalfield CommunitiesI am grateful to my friend from Scotland for making that point. I look forward to working with him, and to his supporting the Government as we seek to do exactly as he said—get…06 Feb 2025HANSARDCoalfield CommunitiesI could not agree more with my hon. Friend, and I will touch gently on that issue. Her intervention speaks to her commitment to standing up for those most in need of a strong…06 Feb 2025