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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI recently met my constituent Dean, who is in his 60s and wants to return to full-time work after a bit of ill health. With more than 15 years’ experience in human resources, he…09 Mar 2026HANSARDType 1 Diabetes: Infant TestingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Alec. I thank John, Lyla’s father, for starting the petition. It was signed by 227 of my constituents in North West…09 Mar 2026HANSARD Energy MarketsI thank the Secretary of State for his statement. Households, businesses and charities in North West Leicestershire have highlighted some immediate pressures on the cost of…05 Mar 2026HANSARD World Book DayI want to celebrate our local libraries and how much they give to our communities. Castle Donington library hosts not only a uniform swap but a dress-up swap, which is so…05 Mar 2026HANSARD Healthcare in Rural AreasIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Huq. I thank the hon. Member for Mid Bedfordshire (Blake Stephenson) for giving us the opportunity to talk about how living in a…04 Mar 2026HANSARD Local Transport: Planning DevelopmentsI am a neighbouring constituency MP, and one of the things that has always been a huge frustration is that Leicestershire is in the top ten of held-on-to 106 money. There…24 Feb 2026HANSARD Banking Hubs: Rural and Post-Industrial CommunitiesMy constituency, including the main town of Coalville, has a strong industrial past. Coalville is not entirely rural, so it does not qualify for a banking hub. Lloyds is…24 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Transport: Planning DevelopmentsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Desmond. I thank the hon. Member for Harpenden and Berkhamsted (Victoria Collins) for giving me the opportunity to talk about…24 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe need to improve the infrastructure surrounding new developments and existing developments while ensuring that highways in local government, which felt the full impact of…23 Feb 2026HANSARD Place-based Employment Support ProgrammesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Southport (Patrick Hurley) for giving us the opportunity to speak in this…10 Feb 2026HANSARDHousehold Energy BillsMy constituents in North West Leicestershire will soon benefit from an average £150 cut per household to energy bills, and a number will be able to access energy efficiency…10 Feb 2026HANSARDIndependent Water Commission: Final ReportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Jeremy, and I thank the hon. Member for West Dorset (Edward Morello) for giving us this opportunity to speak about water today.…10 Feb 2026HANSARD Sherwood Forest: TourismOur green space is vital, not just for our environment and mental health but for the economic benefits that it brings to our communities. Having rail access to our communities is…10 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI have been working closely with driving instructors who provide tuition to learner drivers in North West Leicestershire. One of them reached out to me earlier this week to share…05 Feb 2026HANSARD National Cancer PlanI thank the Minister for her powerful statement. There are clearly differences in cancer treatment depending on where someone lives, whether a rural or coastal community. My…05 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillThis issue is one of the things we have looked at in the Work and Pensions Committee, and the evidence is quite clear that we must remove the two-child benefit cap and enable…03 Feb 2026HANSARDIvanhoe Line: RestorationI beg to move, That this House has considered restoration of the Ivanhoe Line. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms McVey. I am pleased that colleagues have joined…28 Jan 2026HANSARDIvanhoe Line: RestorationI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. I do not know a huge amount about his line, but that certainly seems to be good value for money, and it adds to the point about towns…28 Jan 2026HANSARDIvanhoe Line: RestorationI thank the hon. Member for his intervention. Later in my speech, I will talk about how we can connect our communities, which is really important. Lack of maintenance on the…28 Jan 2026HANSARDIvanhoe Line: RestorationI thank my hon. Friend for her intervention and her support during the campaign. The main thing is that large towns need the infrastructure to match. There are certainly other…28 Jan 2026