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HANSARDEbola Outbreaks15. What steps her Department is taking with international partners to support the response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDEbola OutbreaksThe covid-19 pandemic showed us how quickly infectious diseases can spread globally and the importance of acting early to contain outbreaks at source. Given that lesson, can the…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARD Business of the HouseTwo local sisters in Breaston are seeking to turn the former Hidden Ivy garden centre into a new nursery to provide much-needed childcare for local families, but they face a…11 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsParticularly for people with a very low body mass index or an eating disorder, the use of app-based fitness classes for hours of ultra-high-intensity exercise every day can lead…09 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseCouncillor Harry Atkinson recently marked his final day as civic mayor of the borough of Erewash with a visit to this House. At just 25 years old, he was widely believed to be the…04 Jun 2026HANSARDMilburn Review: Interim ReportTomorrow I am going to visit my former colleagues at the University of Nottingham to celebrate our first tranche of electromechanical engineering degree-level apprentices as they…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Costs for MotoristsThe Tories oversaw the only Parliament in history where living standards were lower at the end than they were at the start. This Government, by contrast, got wages up more in a…21 May 2026HANSARD Middle East: Economic ResponseI thank the Chancellor for her statement, and particularly her VAT cut on theme park tickets. I invite her and all hon. Members to join me on my annual trip to Alton Towers this…21 May 2026HANSARDGetting Britain Working AgainThe hon. Member raises a point that I was about to touch on. When I met Charles Mason, the managing director of Cluny Lace, he told me at length about how post-Brexit export and…14 May 2026HANSARDGetting Britain Working AgainI completely agree with my hon. Friend. Indeed, I am going to talk momentarily about one of the businesses in my constituency. When I discuss this topic, I particularly think of…14 May 2026HANSARDGetting Britain Working AgainI am not sure the hon. Member and I are necessarily on the same page. I was focusing purely on the renationalisation of the steel industry, which is an important part of the…14 May 2026HANSARDGetting Britain Working AgainOn behalf of the people of Erewash, I give thanks to His Majesty the King for his Gracious Speech to the entire nation yesterday. This King’s Speech recognises the simple fact…14 May 2026HANSARDUnemploymentBecause of the previous Government’s actions, the number of people not in employment, education or training rose by nearly 250,000 between 2021 and 2024, leaving many hundreds of…27 Apr 2026HANSARDNational Security22. What steps his Department is taking to improve national security.23 Apr 2026HANSARDNational SecurityHappy St George’s day, Mr Speaker. Erewash is home to many workers whose labour is vital to national security, employed at firms such as Rolls-Royce or at our many small and…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseA very happy St George’s day to you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Erewash Voluntary Action underpins dozens of community groups in Erewash, providing governance, safeguarding and…23 Apr 2026HANSARD UK Biobank DataI am deeply concerned by today’s statement, not least because I am a former research scientist who is all too aware of the professional ramifications of research institutions…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Driver and Vehicle Licensing AgencyI thank the hon. Member for Mid Dorset and North Poole (Vikki Slade) for securing this important Backbench Business debate. I am grateful to her and her fellow Liberal Democrat…23 Apr 2026HANSARD British Industrial Competitiveness SchemeErewash has a proud manufacturing history, from the ironworks, whose grates cover almost every manhole in the country, to our high-end furniture manufacturing industry, whose…16 Apr 2026HANSARD Women’s Health StrategyAs a trained science teacher, I welcome the Minister’s news that through the strategy, the Government are launching a new programme to improve education for girls about their…16 Apr 2026