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HANSARD Eating Disorders: Prevention of DeathsI strongly endorse what my hon. Friend says. The majority of the people First Steps ED support are children and young people, but sadly demand is at a record high, outpacing the…02 Sept 2025HANSARD Independent Water CommissionMore than 60 year 4 pupils from Walter Evans primary school in Derby wrote to me and the Secretary of State worried about sewage dumping and plastic pollution in our rivers. I…21 Jul 2025HANSARDFurther Education Estate6. What steps she is taking to help improve the condition of the further education college estate.21 Jul 2025HANSARDFurther Education EstateThe oldest surviving locomotive roundhouse in Britain is in Derby, and what was once at the forefront of Victorian engineering is now a cutting-edge learning environment for local…21 Jul 2025HANSARDAfghanistanMy husband served in Afghanistan and has always felt keenly the debt that our country owes to those who worked alongside and supported our forces, and I know that many of my…15 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are seeing massive investment in the regeneration of Derby city centre, including the opening of a new entertainment venue and the reopening of our market hall, which is…14 Jul 2025HANSARDTrial by Jury: Proposed RestrictionsAfter 14 years of Conservative government, victims of rape and serious sexual crimes are waiting years to see justice. It appears that the shadow Justice Secretary has recently…09 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsDerbyshire Victim Services does really important work supporting victims, including those who have experienced sexual assault and domestic violence, but given the court backlog…08 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsBacking Rolls-Royce, a brilliant Derby business, to deliver small modular reactors with £2.5 billion of investment shows what Labour’s new industrial strategy is about—backing…01 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI met taxi drivers in Derby, at a meeting organised by the GMB, who are proud of the work they do. They want high standards across the board; what actions is the Minister taking…26 Jun 2025HANSARD Department for TransportIn the east midlands, we saw our bus routes cut by 60% under successive Conservative Governments. Does my hon. Friend agree that buses have a huge impact upon people’s lives and…25 Jun 2025HANSARDNational Armaments DirectorMy husband was an Army reservist who served in Afghanistan. He has not told me a great deal about what his job entailed, but he has told me about taking flights in helicopters…25 Jun 2025HANSARDCriminal JusticeWith 80% of offenders being reoffenders, does that not show that our current system is really broken and that we need a different approach? Does my hon. Friend agree that we have…25 Jun 2025HANSARD Department for TransportMayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, has secured £2 billion for transport to and between Derby and Nottingham. Considering that the east midlands has languished at the bottom…25 Jun 2025HANSARD UK Modern Industrial StrategyWorryingly, only 9% of secondary vocational learners are studying engineering, manufacturing and construction compared with the OECD average of 32%, so I warmly welcome that this…23 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillWill my hon. Friend give way?20 Jun 2025HANSARDHS2 ResetThe Conservatives announced that they were scrapping the northern leg of HS2 in a former railway station, summing up their attitude to the railway and sending shockwaves through…18 Jun 2025HANSARDAir India Plane CrashI will not be alone in having shed tears over the heartbreaking photograph of the Royal Derby hospital doctor, Dr Prateek Joshi, his wife Dr Komi Vyas, and their three beautiful…16 Jun 2025HANSARDSchool EstateI thank the Minister for having taken the time to meet me and hear the case for Saint Benedict school to be rebuilt to be more sustainable, safe and secure. The neighbouring…16 Jun 2025HANSARDChild Sexual Exploitation: Casey ReportI welcome this evidence-led action on grooming gangs. It takes courage to come forward and share deeply traumatic experiences, so will the Home Secretary confirm that this inquiry…16 Jun 2025