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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. My constituent Andy is one of several former civil servants in my constituency affected by the McCloud judgment. Like many of them, he is still waiting to receive his hard-…10 Jul 2025HANSARDNeighbourhood Policing10. What recent progress her Department has made on improving neighbourhood policing.07 Jul 2025HANSARDNeighbourhood PolicingLast week I joined Blackpool police and our police and crime commissioner, Clive Grunshaw, under the iconic Blackpool tower to launch the safer streets summer initiative in…07 Jul 2025HANSARDPassenger Rail Performance: CumbriaIn 1911, Blackpool was home to the busiest railway station in the world—a testament to our town’s rich transport heritage. Today, the Blackpool South line urgently needs a passing…26 Jun 2025HANSARDPassenger Rail Performance: Cumbria18. What steps she is taking to improve passenger rail performance.26 Jun 2025HANSARD G7 and NATO SummitsIt is the first duty of any Government and Prime Minister to keep this country safe. The Prime Minister takes that role incredibly seriously, in stark contrast to what we have…26 Jun 2025HANSARD Spending Review: Health and Social CareMy constituents in Blackpool South will never forgive or forget that the previous Government left us with the worst health outcomes in the country. We have an ICB having to make…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMr Speaker, this week has been a great week for rugby league with Billy Boston being knighted, but you will be astonished to find out that only one former boxer has ever been…12 Jun 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ8. May I start by congratulating Sir Billy Boston? Billy ended his career playing at Blackpool, and I know this has been a long campaign by the Culture Secretary, the Speaker, my…11 Jun 2025HANSARDSpending Review 2025Today’s announcement is a great day for Blackpool, which was mentioned more than any other place in the country. The Chancellor will know the issues we face from when she joined…11 Jun 2025HANSARD Winter Fuel PaymentI welcome the Minister’s announcement and the change in course from the Government. Many of us were uneasy about the low threshold for the winter fuel payment, especially in…09 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseTomorrow marks the start of Pride weekend in Blackpool—a town that has always been a little louder and prouder than most. Blackpool has long been a sanctuary for the LGBTQ+…05 Jun 2025HANSARD Free School MealsI applaud the Government’s decision to extend free school meals to children across the country. This initiative is a vital step in supporting families in need and will undoubtedly…05 Jun 2025HANSARDCivil Service ReformHow is the Cabinet Office working with the Department of Health and Social Care to bring down waiting lists, not just in Blackpool but across the UK?05 Jun 2025HANSARDEngagementsBlackpool’s own boxing champion, Brian Rose, uses his gym to tackle knife crime and antisocial behaviour and to give young people a safe space, demonstrating the significant…04 Jun 2025HANSARDDisadvantaged CommunitiesNowhere is this issue more stark than in my constituency, where we have 34 critical neighbourhoods—more than any other constituency. They cover every part of the town, with 98% of…04 Jun 2025HANSARDReoffending: Young Offenders1. What steps her Department is taking to help reduce reoffending by young offenders.03 Jun 2025HANSARDReoffending: Young OffendersI thank the Minister for his answer. In a recent survey on the impact of the cost of living on childhood in Blackpool, six in 10 respondents told me that they were worried about…03 Jun 2025HANSARDIllegal WorkingAround our asylum hotel on Blackpool seafront, we see increased illegal working in our takeaways, bars and restaurants. Will the Minister outline to my constituents how this…02 Jun 2025HANSARD Independent Sentencing ReviewUnder the last Conservative Government, the number of foreign criminals in our prisons rose to the tens of thousands, shamefully. Will the Lord Chancellor outline for my…22 May 2025