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HANSARDSewageI thank the Secretary of State for his opening remarks and the speed with which our Government are implementing these vital changes. It is welcome to have an opportunity to speak…23 Apr 2025HANSARDSewageAs my hon. Friend says, Severn Trent serves both our communities, and yes, it must do its bit to clean up our waterways. I was a child of the 1980s, although I know my hon. Friend…23 Apr 2025HANSARDHorizon Redress and Post Office UpdateI thank the Minister for his update on the progress to redress the victims of the Horizon scandal as well as the commitment to invest in new technology. In light of the sudden…08 Apr 2025HANSARD East Midlands: Local Authorities and Economic GrowthWhen we talk about devolution, we cannot forget Leicestershire, which is in a devolution desert. My constituency of North West Leicestershire borders both Nottinghamshire and…07 Apr 2025HANSARDWater BillI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Norwich South (Clive Lewis) for bringing forward this important Bill. I enjoyed his passionate—although a little loud—speech. He is right…28 Mar 2025HANSARDWater BillI served on the Water (Special Measures) Bill Committee and obviously did my research on that. However, nothing changed: so we had a plan, but what we need is action, and that is…28 Mar 2025HANSARDSewage Discharge Reduction: Water Company InvestmentI get so many people in North West Leicestershire telling me about the toxic sewage pouring into their waterways, such as in the brook near Donington le Heath. Will the Secretary…20 Mar 2025HANSARDBritish Sign Language WeekIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Desmond. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Thurrock (Jen Craft) for securing this incredibly important debate. I…20 Mar 2025HANSARD NHS England UpdateTwo GP practices have told me that they are waiting for section 106 money to be released so that they can improve their facilities, but that it has been stuck between…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Mental Health Support: Educational SettingsI first want to say how incredible it is that Members are stood here in the Houses of Parliament discussing the mental health of our young people, and I thank my hon. Friend the…13 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. Rural businesses in North West Leicestershire highlight the lack of accessible public transport, including having no passenger rail, as a barrier to attracting new employees…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseIt was fantastic to be able to observe the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland resilience forum exercise Operation Mercury, a live emergency services exercise at our local…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Mental Health Support: Educational SettingsAbsolutely. The sad fact is that we always talk about teenagers, but if we can give that resilience to children as young as seven to 10, we might be able to prevent them from…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseLast week, Ashby netball club, in my constituency, completed 75 hours of non-stop netball at Ivanhoe school, a feat that is well worth applauding on its own, but the club also…27 Feb 2025HANSARDInstitute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords]I welcome the introduction of this Bill as a clear indication that we are giving apprenticeships the support and recognition they deserve. I started my professional career at a…25 Feb 2025HANSARD SEND Provision: DerbyshireI thank my hon. Friend for securing this incredibly important debate. My constituency neighbours Derbyshire, and I recently held a roundtable on SEND provision with parents and…12 Feb 2025HANSARD Community and Third Sector Organisations: EmploymentI thank my hon. Friend for securing this really important debate. I pay tribute to our local jobcentres, particularly in North West Leicestershire, which are working tirelessly…10 Feb 2025HANSARD Financial EducationI thank the hon. Member for Broadland and Fakenham (Jerome Mayhew) for bringing this crucial conversation to the Chamber. We are not born with the ability to open an ISA, choose a…06 Feb 2025HANSARDCoalfield CommunitiesI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Adam Jogee) for securing this incredibly important debate. He is a true champion for miners across our country. My…06 Feb 2025HANSARD Police Grant ReportI thank the Minister for her update on the settlement. I start by thanking Leicestershire police’s chief constable, Rob Nixon, and all his officers and staff for their dedicated…05 Feb 2025