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HANSARD Business of the HouseLast week, Billington Structures, one of the UK’s leading structural steelwork contractors, announced proposals to close its Yate site, with 81 jobs at risk. Businesses of all…23 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsTime and again in my constituency surgeries, I hear stories of children’s needs going unrecognised and unsupported for years. Given the aim of increasing mainstream inclusion,…20 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseLast week, I visited Christ the King school in Thornbury for the great school lunch, which raises awareness of the benefits of healthy and nutritious school meals. There is real…16 Oct 2025HANSARD Official Secrets Act Case: Witness StatementsNotwithstanding the decision to drop this case, it is clear that China is trying to undermine our democracy. Will the Government include all Chinese officials, Hong Kong special…16 Oct 2025HANSARDEducation CommitteeOne of the key findings of the report is that there needs to be a clear definition of what an inclusive education means. Does the Chair of the Select Committee agree that…13 Oct 2025HANSARDChildren with SEND: Assessments and SupportI thank the 257 constituents in Thornbury and Yate who signed the petition. I want to focus on one symptom of the broken system: emotionally based school non-attendance. Children…15 Sept 2025HANSARD Neurodivergent People: EmploymentDoes my hon. Friend agree it is ironic that, when neurodivergent people commonly experience executive functioning difficulties, applying for Access to Work requires them to have…09 Sept 2025HANSARDCritical Infrastructure Funding: Maintenance and Repair1. How much capital funding she plans to allocate for the maintenance and repair of critical infrastructure in the next five years.09 Sept 2025HANSARDCritical Infrastructure Funding: Maintenance and RepairThe weight limit imposed on the M48 Severn bridge due to the deterioration of its supporting cables is having a big impact on local businesses and farmers who work on both sides…09 Sept 2025HANSARDHydrogen Supply ChainsI thank my hon. Friend for her intervention, and I am grateful for the support of the wider south-west mafia. Hydrogen UK has reported that unlocking storage infrastructure…09 Sept 2025HANSARDHydrogen Supply ChainsIt is an honour to serve under your chairship, Mr Betts. I thank the hon. Member for Rushcliffe (James Naish) for securing the debate, and his able substitute, the hon. Member for…09 Sept 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseDuring recess, at an event to promote the new Avon and Somerset victim service, concerns were raised with me about the delay in publishing a new hate crime action plan for England…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Middle EastI know that the hundreds of constituents who have contacted me calling for action to end the heartbreaking suffering in Gaza will welcome the Foreign Secretary’s recommitment to…01 Sept 2025HANSARD Extending the Ukraine Permission Extension SchemeI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate. He is making an important point. I have heard from a number of Ukrainians—particularly those from the east of the…21 Jul 2025HANSARD Independent Water CommissionIn my constituency last year there were 2,036 sewage spills, lasting for a total of 28,360 hours. However, contrary to the Secretary of State’s earlier assertion, we do not know…21 Jul 2025HANSARD Future of the Post OfficeIn rural areas such as my Thornbury and Yate constituency, it can be difficult to travel to post offices in towns because of the lack of buses. If the Government are considering…14 Jul 2025HANSARD Energy PlanningThe report highlights an ambiguity about what is said centrally by the Government and what is expected from industry. Separately from this report, the Select Committee has heard…10 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseOn Monday, I spoke to a constituent who works at the Jessie May charity, which provides hospice-at-home care for children and young people in my constituency and beyond. It is…10 Jul 2025HANSARDFossil Fuel Advertising and SponsorshipIt is an honour to serve under your chairship, Mr Twigg. I thank everyone who signed this petition for securing this debate. RepRisk’s 2024 report identified 1,841 incidents of…07 Jul 2025HANSARDWelfare ReformIn her statement, the Secretary of State recognised that existing claimants “rely on the income from PIP for so many different aspects of their lives.” One aspect, for many, is…30 Jun 2025