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HANSARDHigh Street Regeneration and Unlawful StorefrontsI beg to move, That this House has considered Government support for regenerating local high streets and removing unlawful storefronts. It is a pleasure to serve under your…30 Jun 2026HANSARD Asylum AccommodationWith 76,000 illegal crossings in the last two years, this is clearly a problem that continues to affect our country, and one that has profound social and economic…29 Jun 2026HANSARDJob Opportunities: Rural AreasThe picture that the Minister paints is not one that I recognise, and it is not one recognised by businesses in my constituency. Rural job opportunities have gone down, rural…29 Jun 2026HANSARDJob Opportunities: Rural Areas2. What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of job opportunities in rural areas.29 Jun 2026HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and GasUnderpinning so many of the decisions taken by the Government is a fundamental lack of appreciation for how businesses take investment decisions. They are not incentivised to do…24 Jun 2026HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and GasI thank all hon. Members from all parties across the House for participating. There is clearly lots of passion and enthusiasm for this topic, as well as much concern. The debate…24 Jun 2026HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and GasI am pleased that the hon. Gentleman supports continued activity in the North sea, and I will address that point later on in my remarks. Increasing reliance on imports and blaming…24 Jun 2026HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and GasI thank my hon. Friend for his first spoken contribution as an elected Member. He is already demonstrating his resoundingly strong voice on behalf of the people of Aberdeen South,…24 Jun 2026HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and GasI beg to move, That this House has considered North Sea oil and gas. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Furniss. Energy security is a matter that impacts all of…24 Jun 2026HANSARDYouth UnemploymentSome 42% of employers have cut back on graduate recruitment, and across Bromsgrove and the villages there has been a 25% increase in youth unemployment over the last two years.…23 Jun 2026HANSARDYouth Unemployment8. What assessment she has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of her Department’s policies on levels of youth unemployment.23 Jun 2026HANSARDG7 SummitLast week at Prime Minister’s questions, I raised the serious topic of the impact of steel tariffs on companies and jobs across the country. The Deputy Prime Minister gave me a…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSEND Provision: FinanceLooking out to 2028-29, there is a £2 billion gap between what the Government say they will be spending on SEND and what the Office for Budget Responsibility forecasts that SEND…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSEND Provision: Finance11. What financial plan she has for improving SEND provision.22 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWill the Secretary of State rule out extending the BBC licence fee to streaming services such as Netflix?18 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseAcross my constituency, from Hagley to Wythall, from Cofton Hackett to Belbroughton and in the villages in between, it feels as if there is a barrage of speculative planning…18 Jun 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ10. May I associate myself with the tributes paid to Jo Cox? In two weeks’ time, new steel quotas and 50% tariffs will come into force, which industry has said will cost jobs.…17 Jun 2026HANSARDSocial Media Ban for Under-16sThis is a really important topic and a really important announcement about children’s health, safety and wellbeing, and I wish the Government well as they navigate some very…15 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Government are missing a huge opportunity by not pushing development on brownfield land over green belt. My constituents believe this, and many Members across the House…04 Jun 2026HANSARDMilburn Review: Interim ReportLast week I met Sophie and Matt, two young entrepreneurs aged 24 and 19 who have bucked the trend and opened Toploaf Bakery, but they are already terrified about the long-term…02 Jun 2026