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HANSARDRegional Accents and Social MobilityIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship this morning, Sir Roger. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Leigh and Atherton (Jo Platt) for securing this debate, and for…15 Jul 2026HANSARDRegional Accents and Social MobilityThat point made me think about the fact that a lot of regional dialects and accents have been lost over the years simply because people have moved away or been forced to tone them…15 Jul 2026HANSARD Extreme Heat: PreparednessOn the hon. Member’s point about mental health, does he recognise that a number of treatments for depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions, such as selective…14 Jul 2026HANSARD Extreme Heat: PreparednessIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Christopher. I congratulate the hon. Member for Waveney Valley (Adrian Ramsay) on securing this important debate. I recently…14 Jul 2026HANSARD Extreme Heat: PreparednessDoes the hon. Member recognise that it is not unusual for NESO to issue emergency measures? There are normally peaks and troughs during the day, such as when people come home from…14 Jul 2026HANSARD State of Climate and NatureThis weekend, many people have heard from their water suppliers, who are urging them to conserve water due to high demand, but there have been no new reservoirs built for over 30…13 Jul 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ14. Stourbridge is famous for many things: the glass industry, Jude Bellingham—[Hon. Members: “Hear, hear!”]—Robert Plant and, most importantly, the Stourbridge shuttle, the UK’s…08 Jul 2026HANSARDDraft West Midlands Combined Authority (Key Route Network) (Amendment) Order 2026If I may bring us back to the West Midlands Combined Authority and the relevance of this delegated legislation, I think I am the only Member on the Committee who represents the…07 Jul 2026HANSARDClimate Change: Resilience PlanningDuring the heatwave a fortnight ago, I was contacted by the head of Oldswinford primary school in my constituency, who felt that the Government’s advice on keeping the building…07 Jul 2026HANSARDCommonhold and Leasehold Reform: Managing AgentsEven before coming to this place, as a local councillor I dealt with so many issues relating to leasehold property management and unadopted estates. A notable example is the…02 Jul 2026HANSARD Historical Forced AdoptionI add my thanks to the Prime Minister for this long overdue apology from the Government for the historical forced adoptions in mother and baby homes across the country. It is…02 Jul 2026HANSARDMPs’ Second Jobs: ProhibitionIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Western. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Leeds East (Richard Burgon) for securing this timely and important debate. I know…01 Jul 2026HANSARDMPs’ Second Jobs: ProhibitionDoes the shadow Minister recognise that this is not necessarily about the amount of remuneration, but the risk of corruption and the types of employment that have been mentioned…01 Jul 2026HANSARD Climate ChangeIn 2026, the question is no longer whether we act on the climate crisis, but how fast we do so. Most people accept the science, which shows that the Earth’s average surface…24 Jun 2026HANSARDSupport for IndustryI welcome the decisions taken by the Chancellor and Government colleagues to revise the electric vehicle targets for 2030, following representations from the industry, unions and…23 Jun 2026HANSARDSupport for Industry12. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support industry.23 Jun 2026HANSARDSteel TariffsMay I add my voice to that of other Black Country Members? On behalf of Stourbridge, Brierley Hill and Netherton, I am grateful to the Minister and the Department for Business and…17 Jun 2026HANSARDHigh Street Shops: Illicit ActivityIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Dowd. In March, the excellent work of Dudley trading standards officers was highlighted in a Channel 4 documentary in which…17 Jun 2026HANSARDHigh Street Shops: Illicit ActivityMy hon. Friend is right. I hear a lot from local shopkeepers that they are afraid to raise their concerns with the police for fear of being attacked. It is absolutely right to…17 Jun 2026HANSARDSocial Media Ban for Under-16sIn February 2023, Leo Johnson from Stourbridge died by suicide at the age of 19. His mother Jane remembers him as excited and energetic to start his life, and his passion for…15 Jun 2026