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HANSARD English Devolution and Local GovernmentI refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests as a Leicestershire county councillor. I thank the Secretary of State for her statement on local…05 Feb 2025HANSARD Environmental ProtectionI welcome the Minister’s commitment to bringing forward the deposit return scheme. In my constituency, we have a dedicated community of volunteer litter pickers who work…21 Jan 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseCommunity organisations are the backbone of many events in towns and villages across North West Leicestershire. For the past 10 years, the Rotary Club of Ashby de la Zouch Castle…16 Jan 2025HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)I thank the hon. Member for giving way and I thank you, Dr Huq, for your excellent chairmanship; it is a pleasure to serve under you today. The Bill already introduces a duty on…16 Jan 2025HANSARDFloodingI thank the Minister for her statement. As a major incident has been declared in Leicestershire, I want to thank our emergency responders, our local government and the Environment…06 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT10. In my constituency, there has been strong growth in the purchase of electric vehicles, but we have only half as many public charging points per person as the national…17 Dec 2024HANSARDWarm Homes PlanModelling suggests that one in four residents in North West Leicestershire is in fuel poverty. Does the Minister understand the frustration many constituents will feel that,…17 Dec 2024HANSARDWarm Homes Plan7. What steps he is taking to introduce a warm homes plan.17 Dec 2024HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]I welcome the Bill as a first step towards broader change across the water sector to ensure that it works for people. The number of complaints about water and the management of…16 Dec 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseToday, the integrated care board in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland is due to consider a paper on the removal of prescription support for people who require gluten-free…12 Dec 2024HANSARDEngagementsAfter 14 years of the Tories, our criminal justice system is on its knees, with just 4.4% of domestic assault cases recorded by the police resulting in a conviction. Last Monday…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Homeless Families: Relocation outside LondonI stress how devastating it is when families are moved so far away from home. A family from Islington have been placed in my North West Leicestershire constituency and, sadly, the…25 Nov 2024HANSARD Homeless Families: Relocation outside LondonWill my hon. Friend give way?25 Nov 2024HANSARD Primary School Breakfast ClubsI thank my hon. Friend for securing this important debate. I want to raise the work that our teachers and school staff do to ensure that our children get a hot meal at lunch…18 Nov 2024HANSARD Remembrance and VeteransThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for the opportunity to speak in this debate on remembrance and veterans. I congratulate my hon. Friends the Members for Nuneaton (Jodie Gosling)…28 Oct 2024HANSARD Taxi Licensing: Deregulation Act 2015Taxi licensing enforcement is funded by licence fees. However, with the ongoing race to the bottom for licence issuing standards, local authorities are unable to enforce…21 Oct 2024