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HANSARD Post Offices: CheshireMy hon. Friend makes an important point and mentions the sub-postmasters in his constituency. I echo what he has said and pay tribute to those who work so hard in my constituency.…08 Jan 2026HANSARD Road Safety StrategyDangerous driving and speeding are among the biggest road safety issues in my constituency. Despite that, the local Cheshire councils frequently say that they cannot introduce…08 Jan 2026HANSARDJury TrialsThe right to a trial by jury is one that has stood at the very centre of our criminal justice system for centuries. It is a crucial check on the power of the state as it…07 Jan 2026HANSARDAgricultural Property Relief and Business Property ReliefThe Government have heard from these Benches time and again about the impact the family farm tax has had on food security and the risk to countryside stewardship and our…05 Jan 2026HANSARD VenezuelaI welcome the removal of Nicolás Maduro, who for too long oppressed the people of Venezuela, but history shows that the aftermath of intervention can be as consequential as the…05 Jan 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMay I, too, wish you, Mr Speaker, your team and Members across the House a very merry Christmas? Given the significant demand for new homes, my constituency has seen a large…18 Dec 2025HANSARDPuberty Suppressants TrialChildren struggling with gender dysphoria and their families are trying to find their way through very difficult and often distressing times. We should be helping them, not…17 Dec 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillI draw the attention of the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I wonder whether the Minister is comfortable with the fact that introducing an…15 Dec 2025HANSARDSeasonal WorkJust last week, I visited one of the many fantastic cafés in my constituency. The hard-working owner told me that she had chosen not to take on a young Saturday worker as a direct…10 Dec 2025HANSARDDigital IDIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Furniss. I want to begin by thanking the 4,337 constituents in Chester South and Eddisbury who have expressed their opposition…08 Dec 2025HANSARDDigital IDMy hon. Friend makes such an important point. The money that will be spent on mandatory ID needs to be spent on ensuring that all our constituents are connected. The £9.5 million…08 Dec 2025HANSARD Right to Trial by JuryTrial by jury may be more expensive than trial by judge and magistrates, but does the Minister agree that, as we have heard today, this decision goes beyond just finances? The…27 Nov 2025HANSARD Parkinson’s DiseaseIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Lewell. As we have heard today, Parkinson’s is a life-changing, degenerative and deeply debilitating condition. I am grateful…17 Nov 2025HANSARD EnergyI will continue because of time. For those who doubt this, let me set out the cost of the Secretary of State’s policies, with statistics sourced from his own Department. The UK…12 Nov 2025HANSARD EnergyAs we head towards winter, I am sure that, like me, many Members will have begun to receive emails from worried constituents asking how they will afford to heat their homes this…12 Nov 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsStrangulation is an extremely common form of gendered violence: up to two thirds of women suffering domestic abuse report having been strangled. I have corresponded with the…05 Nov 2025HANSARDSupporting High StreetsI am sorry; I need to make progress. That policy would support around 250,000 businesses nationwide. As the Chancellor prepares her Budget for later this month, I say to her and…04 Nov 2025HANSARDSupporting High StreetsI will make progress. In Malpas, the post office recently closed with no notice at all. After sustained community pressure, thanks to the dedication of our hard-working local…04 Nov 2025HANSARDSupporting High StreetsAbsolutely; my hon. Friend makes an important point. Supporting pubs is vital, because they really are at the heart of many of our high streets. Since last year’s Budget, tens of…04 Nov 2025HANSARDSupporting High StreetsMy right hon. Friend makes an important point, and it is one that businesses have raised with me directly. They all want to do the right thing, but they need the flexibility to be…04 Nov 2025