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HANSARDAccess to Music and Dance TrainingMusical theatre and dance are important parts of the creative industries. Kristian Thomas Company in my constituency provides extensive training for young people aged four…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDNHS DentistryI thank the hon. Members for Yeovil (Adam Dance), for Waveney Valley (Adrian Ramsay) and for Farnham and Bordon (Gregory Stafford), and my hon. Friend the Member for Sunderland…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDSocial Media Ban for Under-16sI thank the Secretary of State for her statement and welcome the decisive action she has taken. As a parent, I have seen at first hand how harmful predators stalk gaming sites, so…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Minister will know that I have been campaigning on the availability of driving tests, so I was pleased to see this week that our changes have released driving tests back into…11 Jun 2026HANSARD Legacy of Jo CoxIt is pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Portsmouth North (Amanda Martin). This debate is exactly the legacy of Jo Cox. It is about Jo’s legacy, and every single…11 Jun 2026HANSARD Rail FreightIt was great to welcome the Minister to my constituency to visit the east midlands rail freight terminal, which has huge potential to take vehicles off the road and on to rail.…03 Jun 2026HANSARDSmall Towns: Transport LinksIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Rossendale and Darwen (Andy MacNae) for bringing forward this important debate.…03 Jun 2026HANSARD Preparedness for National EmergenciesIt was really useful to observe the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Resilience Forum test exercise to understand what could go wrong and how it would deal with it. Does my…02 Jun 2026HANSARDCommunity PharmaciesThe hon. Member is making a powerful speech about the importance of community pharmacy. There are pharmacies on the edge of my constituency, serving Leicestershire,…02 Jun 2026HANSARDBacking Business to Create Economic GrowthMy constituency of North West Leicestershire is right in the centre of the UK. It is a constituency of makers and movers, with around 25% working in logistics, and a further 15%…18 May 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Tenth sitting)I am finding it difficult to listen to the hon. Member’s speech. I do not believe that we can talk about balance when 68 children have lost their lives because of the presumption.…23 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Seventh sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine. My hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham Erdington is a passionate advocate for fairness and equality, as she has…21 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (First sitting)Q To put the focus back on victims, Dame Vera explained clearly that it is the defendant who chooses. What would be the victim’s choice? Dame Vera Baird: Is that not part of why…25 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (First sitting)Q Thank you for sharing your experiences. It has been incredibly powerful. Jade Blue, you said that change is not optional—we need to reduce the suffering. That has resonated with…25 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you for being here. You have already looked at the impact that delays are having on officers, including the impact of managing a larger caseload. How are officers managing…25 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Second sitting)Q Following on from the shadow Minister’s question about what good reform looks like, we have had a period of reform in the justice system. What would be your measure of success?…25 Mar 2026HANSARDRail Connections to London: Rural TownsI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. I think the Minister will be incredibly busy after this debate. The tourism connection my hon. Friend identifies is so important. My…23 Mar 2026HANSARDRail Connections to London: Rural TownsI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Shrewsbury (Julia Buckley) for securing this incredibly important debate. I will never miss an opportunity to talk about how isolated my…23 Mar 2026HANSARDRail Connections to London: Rural TownsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. It is really problematic if nobody is able to get to these hubs.23 Mar 2026HANSARDRail Connections to London: Rural TownsI absolutely agree. Economic growth and getting people to where they need to go are the most important parts of this debate.23 Mar 2026