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HANSARD Rebalancing Regional EconomiesIndeed; part of the thrust of my argument is that these growth corridors must extend into the areas that need them most, and I am sure that Swindon very much needs to be part of…14 May 2025HANSARD Rebalancing Regional EconomiesI agree 100% with the hon. Lady. It is a huge opportunity, and I will come to the specifics around it very shortly. Some Departments still require projects to surpass a certain…14 May 2025HANSARD Rebalancing Regional EconomiesThis is all wonderful stuff, and obviously we are massively behind these plans, but does the Minister agree that in order to make the most of the plan for neighbourhoods, we must…14 May 2025HANSARD Rebalancing Regional EconomiesI will give way to my hon. Friends sequentially.14 May 2025HANSARD Rebalancing Regional EconomiesAbsolutely. That is the essence of growth for all. It is about going beyond location and beyond geography as a determinant, and getting the right outcomes for everyone. Our small…14 May 2025HANSARD Rebalancing Regional EconomiesI agree with the hon. Member; her point is largely the thrust of my speech, so hopefully I will align with her thinking.14 May 2025HANSARD Rebalancing Regional EconomiesI beg to move, That this House has considered the potential merits of rebalancing regional economies. It is a true pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Dowd. This Government…14 May 2025HANSARD Rebalancing Regional EconomiesI entirely agree with my hon. Friend. Indeed, the requirement for bespoke interventions is the thrust of the latter parts of my speech. Whether places such as Bacup feel the…14 May 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseTo get to school, William Cartwright, who is in year 6 at Thorn primary school in Bacup, has to cross the very busy Burnley Road at a point where there is no lollipop service, 20…24 Apr 2025HANSARD Road Safety and Active Travel to SchoolIt is a pleasure to serve under you, Mrs Hobhouse, and I thank the hon. Member for Didcot and Wantage (Olly Glover) for securing this very important date, for which we do not have…22 Apr 2025HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentThe right hon. Lady is making an eloquent point about how important every pound is for a pensioner, and £300 is a lot of money for a pensioner. But is £560 more or less than £300,…19 Mar 2025HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentCan I be clear in my mind that what the right hon. Lady is saying is that at a tough time, the then Government took some tough decisions, and that resulted in the pension level…19 Mar 2025HANSARDTransport Connectivity: North-west EnglandIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Murrison. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Leigh and Atherton (Jo Platt) on securing this important debate. I had…19 Mar 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillWill the hon. Member give way?12 Mar 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillI am a member of Unite the union, but I rise to make my remarks from the perspective of a business owner and employer, in response to comments made by Conservative Members, who…12 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn Friday, I met with the headteachers of all the secondary schools in Rossendale. They face many challenges, but they were unanimous that the single biggest issue they face is a…10 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.10 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThis is on flooding again, I am afraid. My constituency has suffered greatly from flooding in recent years. Our steep valleys and wide moorland catchments make us particularly…06 Mar 2025HANSARD Community Sport FacilitiesI beg to move, That this House has considered community sport facilities. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Jeremy. I am grateful for the Minister’s…04 Mar 2025HANSARD Community Sport FacilitiesI thank the hon. Member for that intervention. That is a hugely important point. Connectivity and accessibility of local facilities are vital. That is the point I am making about…04 Mar 2025