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HANSARDSupport for NEET Young PeopleLast week I met with Knowsley chamber of commerce, and we all welcomed the Government’s youth guarantee. Some 55,000 placements is a great start, but no scheme starts are…09 Mar 2026HANSARDNational Year of Reading: Phonics11. What steps she is taking through the National Year of Reading 2026 to improve phonics attainment at key stage 1.02 Mar 2026HANSARDNational Year of Reading: PhonicsAs the Secretary of State said, 2026 is the National Year of Reading. This week, I am reading “Ghost Town” by Jeff Young. Reading changed my life, and in fact I read a book a…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Local Government FinanceAfter 14 years of the Tories and coalition Governments, councils like mine in Knowsley were cut to the bone. When I was elected, my constituency was the third most deprived…11 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonWill the Minister clarify that the documentation will go to the ISC, and that the ISC, not the Cabinet Secretary, will be the decision maker on risk to national security and…04 Feb 2026 Bills sponsored (1)