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HANSARDRoad and Rail ProjectsThe fight for the Middlewich eastern bypass started more than 40 years ago, and after all these years of false starts, dashed hopes and frustrated residents, I could not be…08 Jul 2025HANSARD Giving Every Child the Best Start in LifeA few weeks ago I visited Leftwich primary school and met the fantastic headteacher Claire Harrison and her team. The one thing Claire wanted to get across was how much the job…07 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseIf the Leader of the House likes piña coladas and getting caught in the rain, may I suggest that she looks no further than the Piña Colada Festival in Northwich on 16 August? This…03 Jul 2025HANSARD NHS 10-Year PlanI add my congratulations to my right hon. Friend, his team and NHS staff, who have put this plan together so that the NHS does not just survive but thrives. Last weekend, I met a…03 Jul 2025HANSARDHumanist MarriageIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dame Siobhain. I congratulate my hon. Friends the Members for Tamworth (Sarah Edwards) and for Morecambe and Lunesdale (Lizzi…12 Jun 2025HANSARDHumanist MarriageI understand the Minister’s point, but that does not accurately characterise my position. I am very happy for the Government to do a broader set of reforms, but I and others are…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderIs the hon. Gentleman aware of the recent review conducted by King’s College London that looked at evidence from 40 studies in 17 countries? It found no clear evidence of an…10 Jun 2025HANSARD Free School MealsThis announcement to extend free school meals will be hugely welcome news to the families of the 4,300 children in Northwich, Winsford and Middlewich that are in receipt of…05 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsAt just 12 years old, my constituent was subjected to horrific abuse by a family member who was ultimately convicted of nine offences, including four counts of rape. The offender…03 Jun 2025HANSARD Mental Health Bill [Lords]It has been an absolute privilege to listen to contributions from Members with real expertise and experience. I wholeheartedly welcome the Government’s Mental Health Bill, and I…19 May 2025HANSARD Infected Blood Inquiry: Government ResponseI met two of my constituents who have been tragically affected by this scandal and attended the hearings last week. They told me what an emotional day it had been—almost like a…14 May 2025HANSARDHospitalsIt is a pleasure to follow the earlier speech of my constituency neighbour, my hon. Friend the Member for Crewe and Nantwich (Connor Naismith). I hope Members will forgive me, but…23 Apr 2025HANSARDResidential Estate Management CompaniesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stuart. I thank the hon. Member for South Devon (Caroline Voaden) for securing this debate. The Government face many issues…22 Apr 2025HANSARD Road Safety and Active Travel to SchoolIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mrs Hobhouse. I will make three points. Affordability can be a barrier to children taking up active travel to school. We have a great…22 Apr 2025HANSARDHousing SupplyWith around 1.3 million people on housing registers in England, it is vital that we achieve a step change in the supply of housing, particularly social housing, over this…07 Apr 2025HANSARDHousing Supply15. What steps her Department is taking to increase the supply of housing.07 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI recently attended the official opening of Her-Place Charitable Trust’s new hub in Winsford, using space generously provided by Weaver Vale Housing Trust. The hub will provide…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Access to Sport: PE in SchoolsI, too, thank my hon. Friend the Member for Stafford (Leigh Ingham) for leading this debate and for the way that she has set out the issues. Sport and physical education in…03 Apr 2025HANSARD UK-US Trade and TariffsI thank the Secretary of State and his colleagues for all he has done so far in negotiating an economic partnership deal with the US. The automotive sector is an incredibly…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Green Book ReviewDoes the Minister agree that in recent years we have seen such a reduction in local government funding that local governments have lost the capacity to develop long-term transport…02 Apr 2025