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HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillWe are at a point where it is no longer credible to ignore the scale of the challenge posed by social media to children and young people. Platforms and algorithms are designed and…15 Apr 2026HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI will now turn to why we need consistency for headteachers, schools, parents and children, particularly in relation to a mobile phone ban. Lords amendment 106 mandates schools to…15 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle EastThe war in the middle east is having a real effect on my constituents. From fuel to fertiliser, prices are increasing, and action needs to be taken to alleviate the consequences.…13 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. Red diesel prices have shot up by 60%, a third of the world’s fertiliser goes through the strait of Hormuz, and energy prices are skyrocketing. All that is creating challenges…19 Mar 2026HANSARDRoyal Mail: Universal Service ObligationLike other hon. Members, I have had many constituents get in touch about poor mail service. One constituent in Kelsall reached out to Royal Mail after experiencing deliveries once…11 Mar 2026HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeSince the last estimates day, the world has grown even more volatile: war continues in Europe, and the middle east is once again descending into crisis. Recent events have…04 Mar 2026HANSARD Healthcare in Rural AreasMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. Does he agree that allocating NHS resources on a strictly per head basis disadvantages rural communities, particularly when nearly a…04 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastIt is no surprise that drones have become a central element of Iran’s response. The Shahed drones that it deploys are relatively inexpensive, easy to mass-produce, and capable of…02 Mar 2026HANSARD UkraineThe contributions to the debate from right hon. and hon. Members have been a powerful reminder of the unity that exists across the House and, indeed, throughout our country, in…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Post Office Green PaperI welcome the Government’s commitment to retaining the minimum network size of 11,500 post office branches. The Minister will know that I have campaigned extensively on this…25 Feb 2026HANSARDStudent Loan Repayment PlansIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. I declare an interest: I have two children at university who both have student loans. I am proud to represent part of…25 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThere are a number of new build housing developments in my constituency where developers have sold the properties and moved on without completing work on vital infrastructure such…23 Feb 2026HANSARD Rural Mobile ConnectivityI thank my constituency neighbour the hon. Member for North Shropshire (Helen Morgan) for securing this important debate. From Tilston to Tattenhall and from Acton to Audlem, poor…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseWith World Book Day coming up on Thursday 5 March, I have launched a short story competition for primary school pupils across Chester South and Eddisbury, encouraging them to go…12 Feb 2026HANSARDRural Transport Connections10. What steps her Department is taking to help improve rural transport connections.12 Feb 2026HANSARDRural Transport ConnectionsIn my Chester South and Eddisbury constituency, villages like Little Budworth have no bus services at all, and are miles from any public transport. Even where a school bus exists,…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Rural GPs: FundingMy right hon. Friend and constituency neighbour is making a wonderful speech. Is she going to come on to the pressures of house building? There is huge pressure for new homes, and…11 Feb 2026HANSARDWoodland CreationI am standing in.11 Feb 2026HANSARDWoodland CreationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. I congratulate the hon. Member for Milton Keynes North (Chris Curtis) on securing the debate and clearly setting out the…11 Feb 2026HANSARDHousehold Energy BillsA recent survey conducted by Censuswide shows that two thirds of households with heat pumps say that their heating costs have increased, driven by electricity prices that are four…10 Feb 2026