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HANSARD Business of the HouseMy right hon. Friend the Member for Makerfield (Andy Burnham) has made it clear that reindustrialisation will be a key priority for this Government, but in order to be meaningful…16 Jul 2026HANSARD Local Government ReorganisationI have long been a proponent of the principles of LGR, which Lancashire and my constituents have desperately needed for a long time. It is a chance to reinvent local government.…16 Jul 2026HANSARDNHS Corridor CareI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Tooting (Dr Allin-Khan) for securing this debate and all my esteemed colleagues for covering the issue so brilliantly and with such…08 Jul 2026HANSARDNHS Corridor CareThe investment in prevention and in repairing the massive damage done by the previous Government to our valued health system is crucial and fundamental. We are finally seeing…08 Jul 2026HANSARDNHS Corridor CareThe crucial thing is that we recognise the scale of the challenge and work together to solve it. This needs to be a shared mission on behalf of our residents, our friends and our…08 Jul 2026HANSARDCulture, Media And SportAs we have this debate about budgets and the figures being spent on sport, one key question keeps leaping out. As has been said by colleagues, we know that sport and physical…30 Jun 2026HANSARD National Maternity and Neonatal InvestigationI hugely welcome the report and join in the thanks to all those who made it possible, but most fundamentally the families who shared their experiences and showed extraordinary…30 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseOne key to creating opportunities in places like Rossendale and Darwen is reindustrialisation—making more things in more places, and creating good jobs close to home. To make this…25 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseAs we look forward to the Railways Bill, it is worth reminding the House that Rossendale remains the only local authority area in the north without any sort of commuter rail link,…04 Jun 2026HANSARDSmall Towns: Transport LinksThat is a real inequity within regions now, and I will cover that in my conclusion. It is a fundamental that we have to address. We must begin with empowering people to actively…03 Jun 2026HANSARDSmall Towns: Transport LinksThank you, Sir Roger. The lack of buses disproportionately impacts people in small towns and villages, so it is crucial that we get this right. Fundamentally, we need to recognise…03 Jun 2026HANSARDSmall Towns: Transport LinksI thank everyone who has contributed. I was pleased that so many colleagues were able to cover areas that I was not able to address in my speech. I will not deal with every…03 Jun 2026HANSARDSmall Towns: Transport LinksMy hon. Friend makes a crucial point, and I will touch on this issue. Thinking of things as a whole, not as individual, isolated projects, is crucial for the transport systems…03 Jun 2026HANSARDSmall Towns: Transport LinksAbsolutely, and I know that several colleagues here have been great champions of accessibility to rail links. It is absolutely fundamental. On the lack of connection, Rossendale…03 Jun 2026HANSARDSmall Towns: Transport LinksThe hon. Lady raises a range of complex points, which the Minister will probably deal with in detail. I do not agree with her about buses, because there is plenty of local…03 Jun 2026HANSARDSmall Towns: Transport LinksAbsolutely—there is rural isolation, and I will be talking about a large village in my constituency in a moment. When it comes to small towns and villages, it is a spectrum. These…03 Jun 2026HANSARDSmall Towns: Transport LinksI beg to move, That this House has considered transport links for small towns. It is a pleasure, Sir Roger, to serve under your firm chairship. I thank the Minister for attending…03 Jun 2026HANSARDSmall Towns: Transport LinksThank you, Sir Roger. There will be an extensive section on buses—pages 75 to 300—so I am sure we will cover a lot of that sort of ground. Connectivity really matters for…03 Jun 2026HANSARD Health BillI very much welcome the Bill and the modernisation it will bring. To deliver the change needed requires a fundamental redesign of NHS structures and practices. Without a…01 Jun 2026HANSARDGetting Britain Working AgainHis Majesty’s Gracious Speech announced a wide range of economic measures and fully recognised the vital importance of economic security, but I think we all understand that for…14 May 2026