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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. During a coffee morning on the Sherborne estate in Crewe, I spoke with several residents who described persistent and distressing levels of antisocial behaviour in our…13 Jul 2026HANSARD State of Climate and NatureThe Minister’s statement will be welcomed by year 2 at St Michael’s community academy in Crewe, who I visited recently. I heard letters read aloud by the children, demonstrating…13 Jul 2026HANSARDRochdale Grooming Gang: Offender DeportationShabir Ahmed is a vile criminal, and the British public rightly want to see him deported. Does the Minister agree that where the law does not allow us to do so, we should change…06 Jul 2026HANSARDHigh Street Regeneration and Unlawful StorefrontsAs many hon. Members have said, high streets speak to something fundamental about our identity and self-confidence in the places we call home. However, in too many towns up and…30 Jun 2026HANSARDHigh Street Regeneration and Unlawful StorefrontsYes, I absolutely agree. We also need a tax system that incentivises the kinds of economic activity we want to see for the Pride in Place agenda. Too many of my small independent…30 Jun 2026HANSARDEngagementsMy community has been left in deep shock and concern following allegations of serious sexual offences, forced marriage and modern slavery against members of the Ahmadi religion of…20 May 2026HANSARD High Speed 2 ResetThe consequences of the Conservative party’s failure to manage this project effectively are nowhere felt more deeply than in Crewe and Nantwich, where jobs and regeneration…19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityIt is an honour to speak for my constituents in Crewe and Nantwich on the legislative agenda set out in the King’s Speech. It is a programme designed to restore security,…19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityI will not. It is time to bring water back under public control, ensuring that this life-essential utility is managed as a secure public good, not a private commodity. In the time…19 May 2026HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillCrewe in my constituency currently faces proposals for yet another adult gaming centre, which I have personally objected to. Does my hon. Friend agree that the strengthening of…21 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle EastThis war, in which we are rightly playing no part, has my constituents fearing for the future, not least in relation to rising energy and fuel costs. That underlines the crucial…13 Apr 2026HANSARDAsylum Seekers: AccommodationMay I thank the Minister for the work he is doing to close asylum hotels, including the Crewe Arms hotel, and encourage him to go further still and close the Royal hotel in my…23 Mar 2026HANSARD Police Reform White PaperI particularly welcome the measures to ensure that warranted police officers go where we need them: on to our streets and into our communities. Can I draw particular attention to…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseJono, Sam and the rest of the team at the GOAT sports bar in Nantwich have breathed new life into the town. Unfortunately, last month Jono’s stepdad suffered a cardiac arrest…22 Jan 2026HANSARDWater White PaperIncredibly, last year saw the fifth incident of agricultural pollution in just three years in the River Weaver, which runs through the centre of Nantwich in my constituency,…21 Jan 2026HANSARDNorthern Powerhouse RailCan I begin by expressing my sincere and enthusiastic thanks to the Secretary of State for today’s announcements? I have been campaigning, and some would say badgering Ministers,…14 Jan 2026HANSARD UK Town of CultureIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Furniss, and to speak in the debate. Towns such as Crewe show exactly why the UK town of culture competition matters. For too…07 Jan 2026HANSARDBudget ResolutionsMy constituents want to know that the decisions taken in the Budget are fair, that they are necessary to tackle the long-term challenges this country faces, and that they align…02 Dec 2025HANSARDAttainment in Schools9. What steps she is taking to help increase levels of attainment in schools.01 Dec 2025HANSARDAttainment in SchoolsI am concerned about attainment levels across secondary schools in Crewe, where, on average, only about 46% of pupils achieve a grade 4 in English and maths. Will the Minister…01 Dec 2025