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HANSARD Business of the HouseIn Erewash, we are very lucky to have a fantastic community radio station in Erewash Sound. Thanks to the incredible Jeff Martin, Paul Stacey, Emma Duthie and dozens of other…12 Mar 2026HANSARDImmigration PolicyLike many towns, Long Eaton is home to an asylum seeker hotel. It was gifted to us by the last Tory Government, but I know the Minister is doing everything in his power to close…09 Mar 2026HANSARDYoung People and Work ReportWith almost 8% of 16 and 17-year-olds not in education, employment or training, Derbyshire is the worst county in the east midlands for NEET. In New Stanton Park in Ilkeston, on…09 Mar 2026HANSARDYoung People and Work Report9. What recent progress has been made on the young people and work report.09 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. Over the past few months, I have been involved in the new Long Eaton Business Partnership, which is bringing together business owners, private investors, health investors and…05 Mar 2026HANSARDHong Kong: Human Rights Situation5. What recent assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the human rights situation in Hong Kong.03 Mar 2026HANSARDHong Kong: Human Rights SituationMany people who have come to us from Hong Kong have made their home in Long Eaton in my constituency. Their children are thriving in our local schools, new businesses are being…03 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI know from my own time in the air cadets, as well as from hearing recently from 348 Ilkeston squadron and TS Indomitable in Long Eaton, that the cadet movement is an incredible…26 Feb 2026HANSARD Post Office Green PaperHigh streets in towns like Long Eaton have come under growing strain in recent years, not least because of widespread bank closures, but around one in five people is still not…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Power PlanI thank the Secretary of State for explaining very clearly why the local power plan represents the biggest investment in community energy ever. It will help create jobs, develop…10 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseOn Monday, Ilkeston’s No.1 tourist attraction, the NatWest hole, was cruelly divided in two by a metal pole, which was installed with no explanation. The hole is a beloved part of…22 Jan 2026HANSARDMobile Phones and Social Media: Use by ChildrenI thank the Secretary of State for her statement. When I trained as a physics teacher, I saw both the enrichment that tech can provide, with easy access to calculators and apps to…20 Jan 2026HANSARD Road Safety StrategyI welcome the Minister’s statement and thank her very much for presenting the strategy. Road safety is a frequent and serious concern across Erewash. Following the tragic murder…08 Jan 2026HANSARDModern Industrial StrategyI thank the Secretary of State for her answers. I used to be one of those research scientists. I worked in metrology for advanced manufacturing, so I am glad that the Government…17 Dec 2025HANSARDModern Industrial Strategy5. What steps she is taking to support sectors identified in the UK’s modern industrial strategy 2025.17 Dec 2025HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillAs I have said, in the interests of time, I will take no more interventions. Instead, we are taking action to cut the cost of living and strengthen our public services. There will…16 Dec 2025HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillIn the interests of time, I will not give way again. These are income streams that are overwhelmingly enjoyed by the highest earners, and it is, by and large, the already well-off…16 Dec 2025HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his amusing intervention. I am sure that time will tell. We must all contribute to Britain’s renewal, and there are things that only…16 Dec 2025HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillI was elected to this House to be a voice for working people, and the thousands of families in Erewash who, in 2022, saw their mortgages skyrocket because the Conservatives sent…16 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsUndoubtedly my constituents will be watching this Budget debate closely, asking what it means for them and whether it will sort out the cost of living, fix the NHS and help pay…27 Nov 2025