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HANSARDHigh Street Shops: Illicit ActivityIt is shocking that, in some hotspot areas, 50% of convenience stores or vape shops are linked to organised crime. My constituents in Derby South are really fed up with that, and…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDRetirement Home Exit FeesUnfair terms on retirement village leases are leaving grieving families in Derby trapped, facing huge exit fees while extortionate service charges rack up on their empty…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDCost of Energy: Support for BusinessesFrom Denby Pottery to Royal Crown Derby, soaring energy costs are hitting our ceramics industry hard, putting more skilled jobs at risk. I welcome the recently announced ceramics…02 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsSexual assaults and harassment on trains have risen by more than a third over the past 10 years, yet too many trains and stations still lack adequate CCTV. That evidence gap lets…19 May 2026HANSARDBacking Business to Create Economic GrowthI refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, specifically relating to Rolls-Royce. We in Derby are proud to be a manufacturing powerhouse. At…18 May 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ9. Derby is a manufacturing powerhouse, but too many people in our city have not felt the benefit of that success. That is why tomorrow we are delighted to be launching Team…29 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseLast month it was brilliant to see Derby, the home of rail, host the Community Rail Network awards, recognising the fantastic work people do on behalf of their communities and the…16 Apr 2026HANSARD Knife CrimeIn Derby and Derbyshire, 71% of habitual knife carriers are aged 25 or under. Does the Minister agree that, in Derby and throughout the country, we need to provide a tailored…14 Apr 2026HANSARDProductivity and Economic Growth: East MidlandsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Huq. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Rushcliffe (James Naish) for securing this important debate. I refer the House to my…17 Mar 2026HANSARD Immigration ReformsOn the point of fairness, constituents in Derby tell me that they are working hard to make a living and put their kids through school, but they are worried by retrospective…17 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateMy constituents in Derby will be worried about the devastation that they see across the middle east, and they will agree that de-escalation must remain a priority. They are also…09 Mar 2026HANSARDSpring ForecastI thank my right hon. Friend for her statement. Whether by delivering a record-breaking fair funding settlement for our council or backing Team Derby, this Government are…03 Mar 2026HANSARDCommunity CohesionI thank my hon. Friend for securing this really important debate. Will he join me in recognising the work that brilliant charities such as the Derby County Community Trust do to…03 Mar 2026HANSARDGaza Healthcare SystemI thank my hon. Friend for securing the debate. I have read that Gaza is now home to the largest number of child amputees but, according to Save the Children, the prosthetic…24 Feb 2026HANSARDHigh StreetsIn Derby, we have heard concerns about the impact of food delivery drivers on our high streets and the city centre, particularly on St Peter’s Street. Will the Minister work…23 Feb 2026HANSARDTown and City Centre SafetyI beg to move, That this House has considered town and city centre safety. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Dowd. I declare my interest as a city councillor in…03 Feb 2026HANSARDTown and City Centre SafetyThank you, Mr Dowd. I also thank my hon. Friend the Member for Derby North (Catherine Atkinson)—my fantastic MP—for her intervention. She is absolutely right: it is a partnership…03 Feb 2026HANSARDTown and City Centre SafetyIt is simple: if they are illegal, they should be banned. Unfortunately, John and his family are not alone. I hear those concerns reflected at my surgeries and in my inbox time…03 Feb 2026HANSARDTown and City Centre SafetyIt is critical to have the right funding and a sense of partnership working to tackle the problem together. Young people often tell me they want to take in everything our…03 Feb 2026HANSARDTown and City Centre SafetyI congratulate Inspector Ditta and my hon. Friend on all the work she does to help her local police, coupled with the additional investment in the police from our Government.…03 Feb 2026