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HANSARD Railways BillI must declare an interest: I have been a railway geek since childhood, travelling up and down the country, and I am a member of my local rail user group. I personally kept both…09 Dec 2025HANSARDChild Poverty StrategyBefore I came to this place, I assumed it was a shared fundamental principle that all hon. Members wanted to ensure that today’s children had more than they had. The Conservatives…08 Dec 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillWill the hon. Lady give way?08 Dec 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillI thank the hon. Member for Richmond Park (Sarah Olney) for letting me intervene. She must realise that it is macroeconomic conditions, not improving employment rights, that…08 Dec 2025HANSARD Northern Ireland: Legacy of the PastI thank my hon. Friend, who chaired the process diligently, often in receipt of very difficult evidence from those who served and also those involved in the reconciliation…04 Dec 2025HANSARDBusiness and Trade CommitteeIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Lewell. I congratulate my right hon. Friend on his report. I will not mention his vast experience though, because he is still…27 Nov 2025HANSARDInternational Men’s DayI begin by congratulating my hon. Friend the Member for Cannock Chase (Josh Newbury) on securing this debate. He is a man I deeply admire, and the bravery he has shown in…20 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseGerry Marsden has been collecting for the poppy appeal in Redditch for 40 years. Since becoming the poppy appeal organiser, he has helped to raise over half a million pounds. At…20 Nov 2025HANSARDInternational Men’s DayTank.20 Nov 2025HANSARDInternational Men’s DayYou’re welcome! [ Laughter. ]20 Nov 2025HANSARD Northwich Railway Station: AccessibilityThe Minister is making a compelling case for why the Government are so insistent on making all stations accessible to ensure that everybody has access to public transport. In my…19 Nov 2025HANSARD Parkinson’s DiseaseWill my hon. Friend give way?17 Nov 2025HANSARDPolice Officers: RedditchI thank the Minister for that answer, and for the extra £39 million given to West Mercia police. But residents in Redditch have told me clearly that they want to be able to walk…17 Nov 2025HANSARDPolice Officers: Redditch11. What steps she is taking to improve public access to police officers in Redditch constituency.17 Nov 2025HANSARD Parkinson’s DiseaseAs the son of someone suffering from Parkinson’s—both my uncles have Parkinson’s and my grandad sadly died of Parkinson’s complications—I was struck by the fluctuating nature of…17 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseHot on the heels of Redditch Scare Fest put on by the excellent Redditch borough council, we are swapping masks and pumpkins for Christmas jumpers as Gareth Gates, “Pop Idol”…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Support for Disabled VeteransI congratulate the hon. Member on holding such an important debate. A veteran in my Redditch constituency lives with severe PTSD and finds everyday noise—banging, shouting and…28 Oct 2025HANSARD Lasting Power of AttorneyI thank my hon. Friend for his dedicated work on this subject. Does he agree that, given that over 6 million people in the UK hold lasting power of attorney agreements, mandatory…28 Oct 2025HANSARD World Stroke DayIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Vaz. I thank the hon. Member for Twickenham (Munira Wilson) for securing this important debate and for sharing her personal…28 Oct 2025HANSARD World Stroke DayI wholeheartedly agree with my hon. Friend. The work of those organisations—the listening, guidance and encouragement—is often what helps people to take the first steps back…28 Oct 2025