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HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls6. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle violence against women and girls.29 Apr 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsSurvivors of male violence often take a long time to rebuild their lives. I am supporting a constituent at the moment whose perpetrator is about to be released from prison but who…29 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.28 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the Chancellor for her work to lift the two-child benefit cap, which was cruelly brought in by the Conservative Government. Does she agree that that is not only morally…28 Apr 2026HANSARD Select CommitteesIt is a pleasure to follow a former member of the Procedure Committee. I thank the hon. Member for Beaconsfield (Joy Morrissey) for all that she did in contributing to the work of…28 Apr 2026HANSARDPark Home OwnersIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Christchurch (Sir Christopher Chope). Demographically, Lancaster and Wyre has a very similar number of park homes to his…28 Apr 2026HANSARDEngagementsI would like to thank the Prime Minister for the £47 million that this Government have given to Lancashire county council to repair potholes. However, my constituents still feel…25 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25 March.25 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. May I seek your guidance on the rules about how many questions a Member needs to stay in the Chamber for after speaking?25 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportOn behalf of my constituents, I thank the Minister for his speedy response to the situation, which I know from my inbox has been very welcome to those using heating oil, but can…16 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseLancashire county council’s consultation on the closure of care homes and adult day centres is now closed, and the decision lies with the Reform-led council. Adult day centres in…05 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillOn that point, will the right hon. Gentleman give way?02 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillThose of us who are in this Chamber on a Thursday morning know that we sometimes have questions to the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission then, and I say that because…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillI thank my hon. Friend for making that point. His APPG sounds very interesting. I am sure that those on the Front Bench heard those points, and I agree with them. In my remaining…02 Mar 2026HANSARDQuarries: Planning PolicyI thank the hon. Gentleman for making that point—it does have an economic impact on the area. Preesall is located in a beautiful corner of Lancashire, with the Wyre estuary on one…16 Dec 2025HANSARDQuarries: Planning PolicyThank you for squeezing me in, Dr Murrison. In the limited time that I have, I want to put on record that the experiences of my constituents in Preesall are echoed by communities…16 Dec 2025HANSARD Budget ResolutionsI am absolutely delighted for my hon. Friend’s mother. Will he please pass on my best regards? It is not just the state pension increase, but the decision to restore the winter…26 Nov 2025HANSARD Budget ResolutionsFollow that, I suppose! I cannot promise the same level of entertaining enthusiasm as the right hon. Member for New Forest West (Sir Desmond Swayne) as I rise to speak on today’s…26 Nov 2025HANSARD Budget ResolutionsMy hon. Friend gives me the opportunity to put on record my thanks to North Lancashire Citizens Advice. We frequently end up referring constituents to Citizens Advice, and I thank…26 Nov 2025HANSARDHughes Report11. If he will set out a timeline for responding to the Hughes report, published on 7 February 2024.25 Nov 2025