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HANSARDChild Maintenance ServiceMy constituent Rebecca and her now 13-year-old have not received child maintenance for over a decade. Arrears exceed £10,000, but because her son’s father has moved in and out of…27 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn Derby we have many businesses, including small and medium-sized businesses, that are investing in people through apprenticeships or by enabling people to turn their lives…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe 14 to 18-year-olds who study at university technical colleges are three or four times more likely than the national average to secure an apprenticeship. The UTC in Derby is…23 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateDoes the Chancellor agree that economic security, energy security and national security all go hand in hand, which is why home-grown lower-carbon power that we control is so…21 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMany thousands of children in Derby will be lifted out of poverty by this Labour Government through the changes that came in earlier this month, but there is no complacency in a…16 Apr 2026HANSARD British Industrial Competitiveness SchemeI hosted a meeting of small and medium-sized manufacturers in Derby about the challenges of energy costs as part of a manufacturing commission inquiry on SMEs and growth. I…16 Apr 2026HANSARDHousing Needs: Young PeopleIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Butler. I am grateful to the hon. Members for Mid Dunbartonshire (Susan Murray) and for Taunton and Wellington (Gideon Amos) for…16 Apr 2026HANSARD Knife CrimeDerby is a city that unites to tackle the toughest challenges. When more co-ordination has been needed in relation to knife crime involving young people, school leaders, the…14 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe week before Easter, Derby suffered a terrible incident in which a car was driven into crowds of people on Friar Gate and several people were seriously injured. Will the…13 Apr 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseCurrently, the rules and standards for taxis vary across the country, and they can operate in completely different areas from where they get their licence. Government action to…26 Mar 2026HANSARDClimate ChangeYear 6 pupils from Reigate Park primary academy in Mackworth have written to me in some beautiful handwriting to say how concerned they are about climate change. Does my hon.…19 Mar 2026HANSARDProductivity and Economic Growth: East MidlandsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Huq. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Rushcliffe (James Naish) on securing this important debate. I welcome a debate…17 Mar 2026HANSARDYouth UnemploymentHaving seen the 40% fall in youth apprenticeships over the past decade and the long-term trend of increasing numbers of young people not in education, employment or training, I…17 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMonday 16 March marks the start of Sign Language Week. Derby has the largest deaf community of any local authority in the country, thanks in large part to the Royal School for the…12 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ11. Team Derby is our partnership ensuring that the billions of pounds in investment that this Labour Government are bringing into Derby benefits the people of Derby in…11 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillI fully agree that jury trials are a hugely important part of our justice system, but does the hon. Gentleman agree that the way that summary offences, either-way offences and…10 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillWill the right hon. and learned Gentleman give way?10 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillI, too, am a passionate believer in the jury system, but Sweden—which is No. 1 in the World Justice Project’s global rankings—does not use jury trials at all, and neither do…10 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillWill the right hon. Member give way?10 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillWill the right hon. and learned Gentleman give way?10 Mar 2026