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HANSARD Non-league Football ClubsFootball is about competition. More relegation and more promotion is a good thing for me, so I certainly endorse Tamworth’s support of the campaign. Although I have focused on…27 Feb 2025HANSARD Non-league Football ClubsI should have sent my hon. Friend my speech beforehand, because I will come to that. I agree that non-league clubs bring more than economic value to their communities. United has…27 Feb 2025HANSARD Non-league Football ClubsThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. Redditch United would not be in existence if it were not for the support of local businesses in Redditch and the villages. We are extremely…27 Feb 2025HANSARD Non-league Football ClubsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to point to the incredible impact of volunteers on our local football clubs. Despite the professionalism of non-league football clubs in recent…27 Feb 2025HANSARD Non-league Football ClubsThank you. More and more local boys and girls are building an affinity with the club, and local businesses are benefiting. United has nearly 400 youth players visiting its ground…27 Feb 2025HANSARD Non-league Football ClubsIt is a pleasure to be in the Chamber to discuss an issue that many of my constituents in Redditch and the villages, along with constituents across the country, care so deeply…27 Feb 2025HANSARD Non-league Football ClubsI thank my hon. Friend for his contribution. As a goalkeeper, I let in many goals by Northfield Town FC, so I have made my contribution to his constituency. He is absolutely…27 Feb 2025HANSARDRural CrimeIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McVey. I congratulate the hon. Member for North Cornwall (Ben Maguire) on securing this vital debate. He gave such a…27 Feb 2025HANSARD High Street Rental AuctionsI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Bournemouth West (Jessica Toale) on securing this excellent debate. The good people of Lichfield and Redditch share a lot of common…26 Feb 2025HANSARDMaternity ServicesI congratulate the hon. Member for Chichester (Jess Brown-Fuller) on securing today’s debate. My constituents are watching at home and she eloquently set out the challenges that…25 Feb 2025HANSARDThameslink Train ServicesI apologise for being an interloper from the west midlands. The Minister rightly and importantly mentioned passengers being failed, but the fragmentation of our network has meant…25 Feb 2025HANSARDMaternity ServicesI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention and I am sorry to hear about the level of problems that mothers face his constituency. The hon. Member for Chichester started the…25 Feb 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMy constituents are incredibly proud of our non-league football club, Redditch United. Led by chairman Dave Faulkner, the Valley stadium hosts thousands of young boys and girls…13 Feb 2025HANSARD Regulation of the Bailiff SectorIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Western. I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this incredibly important debate. He makes a powerful point about…11 Feb 2025HANSARDInheritance Tax Relief: FarmsLabour Members have made several attempts to project possible tweaks to the legislation, with feedback from our members. On that point about loopholes, however, I do not think…10 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. I thank the Veterans Minister for recently visiting Redditch for a roundtable, where he heard from veterans about the excellent work by the Redditch armed forces and veterans…10 Feb 2025HANSARD Children in CareI thank my hon. Friend for bringing this important subject to Westminster Hall. He mentioned the impact that being in care has on many children. He is probably aware that nearly…04 Feb 2025HANSARD Six Nations Rugby Championship: Viewing AccessI congratulate the hon. Member on securing the debate. He mentioned his previous occupation, and we had this discussion when the RFU did a deal for England home games in the Six…04 Feb 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ4. Parents should feel confident that when their child is sick, they can take them to their local hospital to be treated as soon as possible. But last year, when my son was…22 Jan 2025HANSARD Public Services: Rural AreasQuite often, I do not know how to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Adam Jogee) and his thorough remarks. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for…22 Jan 2025