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HANSARD Commonwealth Day 2026My hon. Friend makes a really important point. In the Gallery is Father Tommy Merry, who used to be the vicar of St Margaret’s at Wolstanton in Newcastle-under-Lyme, where there…11 Mar 2026HANSARD Commonwealth Day 2026My hon. Friend from Lichfield in Staffordshire raises an excellent point. I am looking forward to him competing one day in the Commonwealth games when they are held in Lichfield—11 Mar 2026HANSARDFur: Import and SaleForgive me, I should have known—two successful twins. My right hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool Garston brought back the fur ban while I was in primary school, so it now falls…10 Mar 2026HANSARDFur: Import and SaleI will happily give way to my right hon. Friend.10 Mar 2026HANSARDFur: Import and SaleI think this is the first time a Minister has intervened on me. There is a first time for everything, and it is a moment we will not forget, Ms Jardine. I am the oldest of three…10 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy constituents in Newcastle-under-Lyme are sick and tired of poor-quality, dangerous roads. The county council has resources from this Government, and must stop being missing in…10 Mar 2026HANSARDFur: Import and SaleI had not planned to speak; I only came to show my support for my hon. Friend the Member for Newport West and Islwyn (Ruth Jones), but as there is time I will make a brief…10 Mar 2026HANSARD Consular AssistanceI associate myself with the Minister’s condolences to the families of those who have been killed, and I thank him for his statement, for his tone and for summoning the Iranian…05 Mar 2026HANSARD Palliative CareCan I take my hon. Friend up the M6 from Birmingham to Newcastle-under-Lyme and, through her, pay tribute to the wonderful Dougie Mac hospice? For many years, it has served people…05 Mar 2026HANSARD Palliative CareMy hon. Friend is making a really important speech, which I am enjoying, as I am sure others are. He set out the challenges facing the palliative care system. Does he agree that…05 Mar 2026HANSARDEconomic Growth12. What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on increasing economic growth in Wales.04 Mar 2026HANSARDEconomic GrowthThe best place in our kingdom, Newcastle-under-Lyme, is 30 miles or so from the Welsh border, so the recent rail announcement from this Labour Government will benefit my people,…04 Mar 2026HANSARDCollege Fields in MadeleyThe petition states: “The petition of residents of the constituency of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Declares that there is growing concern in Madeley about proposals that would limit…24 Feb 2026HANSARD SudanThe Sudanese diaspora in Staffordshire and Newcastle-under-Lyme will welcome the statement today, and I thank the Foreign Secretary for her leadership in travelling to the…05 Feb 2026HANSARDRoad SafetyI am grateful to my hon. Friend for setting out the danger to our county in not taking this issue seriously. I know that he shares my horror about the case of my constituent, who…05 Feb 2026HANSARDRoad SafetyI am grateful to my other constituency neighbour for giving way—there is a theme about the quality and condition of our roads in Staffordshire. I am grateful to my hon. Friend for…05 Feb 2026HANSARD British-made Bricks (Proposals)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish proposals for measures to increase the use of British-made bricks in…03 Feb 2026HANSARD Agricultural Sector: Import StandardsMadam Deputy Speaker, isn’t it wonderful to get to Thursday and find that business has run fast, so there is no time limit on speeches and some time to go? Rejoice! […22 Jan 2026HANSARD Agricultural Sector: Import StandardsMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point. Royal Stoke University hospital, which is across the road from my constituency border but is staffed by and serves the vast majority of my…22 Jan 2026HANSARD Local Government Finances: SurreyI thank the hon. Gentleman for letting me take the debate from Surrey to Staffordshire. There is concern in Newcastle-under-Lyme about what a potential new unitary may look like…22 Jan 2026