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HANSARDHousehold Energy Bills23. What steps he is taking to reduce energy bills.10 Feb 2026HANSARDRoad SafetyThere are schools and nurseries in my constituency, such as Jigsaw nursery on Wrexham Road and Delamere Academy, which is just off the busy A556, where children have to navigate…05 Feb 2026HANSARDSustainable Drainage SystemsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Barker. I congratulate the hon. Member for Newton Abbot (Martin Wrigley) on securing the debate. He spoke passionately about…05 Feb 2026HANSARDProject Gigabit: Rural AreasThe new Project Gigabit contract for Cheshire, expected to be in place by the spring, will cover only around a third of the premises in Chester South and Eddisbury that currently…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonThe Foreign Affairs Committee, on which I sit, called for Lord Mandelson to appear before us on multiple occasions to explain the circumstances and process of his unusual…04 Feb 2026HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryOn every level, this is a bad deal. From the absurdity of paying £34.7 billion for the privilege of ceding our own territory to the implications for defence, from putting at risk…28 Jan 2026HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryDoes my hon. Friend agree that British Chagossians will be given no say in how a trust fund is to be spent, and that it is simply wrong that they are being given no opportunity to…28 Jan 2026HANSARD Rural Broadband: InstallationI thank my hon. Friend for being so generous with his time. He is making an important point about the previous Government’s achievements and strategies in this policy area. Since…27 Jan 2026HANSARD Rural Broadband: InstallationMy hon. Friend is making an important speech that reflects what we see in my constituency, where more than 15,000 premises are still without acceptable broadband speeds. I wrote…27 Jan 2026HANSARDMedical Training (Prioritisation) BillIt is vital that we address this issue to ensure that UK-trained doctors are prioritised for vacancies over international applicants—the Secretary of State is making important…27 Jan 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ14. My constituents are deeply concerned by proposed cuts to police community support officers across Cheshire. The Labour police and crime commissioner, Dan Price, was silent on…21 Jan 2026HANSARDMobile Phones and Social Media: Use by ChildrenFamilies in my constituency are deeply concerned about the impact of social media on their children’s wellbeing. Just last week a headteacher told me that schools need the…20 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillThe Bill goes to the very heart of our national security, the safety of the British people, our global reach and our operational effectiveness in two of the most volatile and…20 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI will make progress, because we are nearly out of time. Instead of pursuing the Bill, the Government could withdraw it, and redirect the vast sums involved towards addressing…20 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillWe are short of time. Ultimately, the Lords amendment is about accountability to Parliament and to the electorate. There is no mandate for the Bill. If the Government choose to…20 Jan 2026HANSARD Horse and Rider Road SafetyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. Just last week, I had the pleasure of visiting Harry Zimman, a constituent who is a keen rider. He highlighted two…14 Jan 2026HANSARD Horse and Rider Road SafetyI thank my right hon. Friend for that really important intervention. We need to understand what the removal of our countryside and green belt will mean for people using rural…14 Jan 2026HANSARDNHS 10-year Workforce Plan8. When he plans to publish the NHS 10-year workforce plan.13 Jan 2026HANSARDNHS 10-year Workforce PlanI have been contacted by concerned doctors in Chester South and Eddisbury who, after five or six years at medical school and a further two years of foundation training, are now…13 Jan 2026HANSARD Post Offices: CheshireThe Post Office is a critical part of our national infrastructure. I do not believe that to be an exaggeration. In the time available to me this afternoon, I hope to demonstrate…08 Jan 2026