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HANSARDSEND: Classroom AccessibilityFailed, humiliated and made to feel too much trouble for schools to look after—that is how one Derby mum says she and her son, who has cerebral palsy, felt when, after a…01 Dec 2025HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian ObligationsWe know, and we have heard this afternoon and evening, that Palestinian children have paid the heaviest price in this devastating conflict. Many children in Gaza City and the…24 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsFor years, Derby residents have felt the full force of Tory austerity, with many services at breaking point. Does the Minister agree that Derby deserves better, and what can the…24 Nov 2025HANSARD Parkinson’s DiseaseWill my hon. Friend give way?17 Nov 2025HANSARD Parkinson’s DiseaseInitiatives such as Derby County Community Trust’s Parkinson’s walking football programme are doing fantastic work to boost physical health and build a community for people with…17 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseASG’s 100-strong Derby workforce show exactly why we are a proud city of makers, but the Jaguar Land Rover cyber-attack has left them on a cliff edge with no certainty of work.…13 Nov 2025HANSARDSupport for Dyslexic PupilsWe know that in our children and young people dyslexia frequently co-occurs with other special educational needs like ADHD or developmental language disorders. With fewer than…11 Nov 2025HANSARD Autistic Adults: EmploymentWhen given the right tools and support to succeed, we know that members of the autistic community can thrive in the workplace. Despite research showing that the majority of…11 Nov 2025HANSARD Autistic Adults: EmploymentThank you, Mr Turner. Does my hon. Friend agree that services such as those are vital in building the skills and confidence that help these people work?11 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseAs we approach Remembrance Day, I thank the volunteers at Chellaston women’s institute, Little Angels at St Andrews nursery, Greener Littleover in Blagreaves, Carlisle Against…30 Oct 2025HANSARDPost-16 Education: Skills Needed in the EconomyI still want every young person in Derby to see technical education and apprenticeships as first-class, not second-best, routes to success. University technical colleges, from…27 Oct 2025HANSARDPost-16 Education: Skills Needed in the Economy3. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help ensure that post-16 education provides the necessary skills to support the economy.27 Oct 2025HANSARDHeathrow: National Airports ReviewProviding jobs for 800 people and supporting a further 7,000, East Midlands airport is a fantastic example of how aviation powers regional growth. Does my right hon. Friend agree…22 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseEarlier this year, I had the absolute pleasure of visiting the Needles pub in Alvaston, where Mel and Trevor have created a great atmosphere and a welcoming space for the local…16 Oct 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ4. Derby is a city on the up, but unfortunately this last year we have been devastated by knife crime. Nasty Tory austerity decimated frontline policing, and we are now paying…15 Oct 2025HANSARDSustainable Aviation Fuel BillAviation is central to our economy and our way of life, whether it is delivering well over 300,000 jobs here in the UK, contributing over £22 billion to our economy, driving…15 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. The cost of car insurance has gone through the roof in recent years, with quoted prices rising on average 82% since 2021. Car insurance is an essential, not a luxury, so I…11 Sept 2025HANSARDRegional Transport InequalityI thank my constituency neighbour, my hon. Friend the Member for Derby North (Catherine Atkinson), for securing this vital debate. In Derby, like many other parts of the country,…11 Sept 2025HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian AccessAs a parent, I cannot imagine the agony of seeing your children starve and not being able to do anything about it, but that is the daily experience of families in Palestine. Does…10 Sept 2025HANSARD Stockton and Darlington Railway: 200th Anniversary FestivalThis summer, Derby celebrated Railway 200 in style, bringing 40,000 people together in just three days to mark the Greatest Gathering, which was the largest collection of new and…10 Sept 2025