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HANSARD Business of the HouseResidents living in the Brockhill development in my constituency have been fighting developers for nearly two decades to have roads and land parcels adopted and for…09 Jan 2025HANSARD Children and Young People with CancerI thank the hon. Member for allowing me to speak and for securing this important debate. That issue of up-front costs and the costs to some of these children and their families…08 Jan 2025HANSARD BBC: FundingI thank the right hon. Member for Maldon (Sir John Whittingdale) for securing the debate. I refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests as someone who was…18 Dec 2024HANSARD Responsibilities of Housing DevelopersI would like to make two quick points. Constituents of mine who live in the Brockhill area have been waiting 20 years for roads and areas of grass to be adopted, for upkeep…11 Dec 2024HANSARD Financial Inclusion: Rural AreasI congratulate the hon. Lady on securing this important debate. I also represent a rural constituency, and one of the big problems is that many older-generation residents have…11 Dec 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls12. What discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on tackling violence against women and girls.27 Nov 2024HANSARD Violence against Women and GirlsI congratulate the hon. Member for Poplar and Limehouse (Apsana Begum) on securing this debate. This week in the main Chamber I highlighted the vital work carried out in my…27 Nov 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsThe Northern Ireland Executive’s strategic framework to end violence against women and girls acknowledges the rise of online influencers who have a toxic influence on men and…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Project GigabitFirst, I congratulate the hon. Member for Farnham and Bordon (Gregory Stafford) on securing this debate. From the comments made today, there seems to be consensus across the board…26 Nov 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsWill the Minister join me in thanking the incredible staff at the Sandycroft centre in my constituency, who offer life-saving support for vulnerable people in times of crisis?…25 Nov 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls20. What support she is providing to local organisations to help tackle violence against women and girls.25 Nov 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Leader of the House will remember that she brought the Labour party battle bus to Redditch. Thankfully, she did not need to hit any of the voters when she met them, but she…21 Nov 2024HANSARDRural Bus ServicesThank you, Mr Speaker, for recognising my half-bob. My thoughts are with Lord Prescott’s family; he was one of the first politicians I met as a young student, and he certainly…21 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsWill the Minister join me in congratulating the Royal British Legion for another highly successful poppy appeal, and the Redditch and Astwood Bank Royal British Legion for another…18 Nov 2024HANSARDFly-tippingI am afraid that I have to add to the litany of terrible statistics about fly-tipping in rural areas: there were over 1,500 incidents of rural fly-tipping in my constituency of…14 Nov 2024HANSARDRespiratory HealthYes, the west midlands posse is here. I pay tribute to my hon. Friend for his work to draw attention to the disgraceful scenes at Walleys Quarry. We are having a conversation…14 Nov 2024HANSARDRespiratory Healthrose—14 Nov 2024HANSARDRespiratory HealthThank you for your chairmanship, Mr Rosindell. As an asthma sufferer, I know that one of the key elements of ensuring that we get the care we need is an annual survey with a…14 Nov 2024HANSARDFly-tipping10. What steps his Department is taking to help tackle fly-tipping in rural areas.14 Nov 2024HANSARD Tackling Image-based AbuseI echo that point. When we see this abuse on social media, hear of it in discussions in our constituencies and, in particular, hear from young men—this horrifies me—about the…12 Nov 2024