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HANSARD ImmigrationWill the shadow Minister give way?21 May 2025HANSARD ImmigrationThis Government are committed to bringing the numbers down. Regretfully, the right hon. Gentleman forgets the role of austerity in putting pressure on public services, housing and…21 May 2025HANSARD ImmigrationQuite simply, my experience from talking to voters—we are talking about public confidence —is that the public had no confidence in the Rwanda plan. Everybody could see that it was…21 May 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitI congratulate the Prime Minister on securing this sensible, pragmatic deal, which demonstrates that we can respect the result of the 2016 referendum without settling for a bodged…20 May 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ13. Crewe in my constituency has a proud rail heritage, with Crewe station boasting unrivalled 360° connectivity to all four corners of our country. When the Conservative…07 May 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]Football is more than a game, and our clubs are more than corporate assets. The game is part of our national identity and heritage—from jumpers for goalposts to the local pub…28 Apr 2025HANSARDHospitalsIn 2020, the Conservative Government announced the new hospital programme. The Prime Minister at the time, known for his complicated relationship with the truth, said that spades…23 Apr 2025HANSARDHospitalsI agree with the hon. Member that we must move care into the community. Where we are not able to build hospitals as quickly as we would like to, community care is so important.…23 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsCompared with the same period in 2023, 21% more foreign national offenders have been removed since July 2024 when this Government came into office. May I congratulate the Lord…22 Apr 2025HANSARD Green Book ReviewIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Pritchard. I thank my neighbour, my hon. Friend the Member for Congleton (Mrs Russell), for securing the debate. As we have…02 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMany of my constituents, particularly in the parish of Willaston and the town of Nantwich, have been in touch about significant delays in receiving mail from Royal Mail. They…20 Mar 2025HANSARDTransport Connectivity: North-west EnglandIt is an honour to serve under your chairship, Dr Murrison. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Leigh and Atherton (Jo Platt) for securing this important debate. Good transport…19 Mar 2025HANSARD Welfare ReformI thank the Secretary of State for the tone that she has struck today. We are talking about people’s lives, not figures on a spreadsheet, and I hope to see that reflected in the…18 Mar 2025HANSARD Crime and Policing BillI will not, because I am conscious that others wish to get in. My constituents also tell me that they want to feel as if the police are equipped with the powers that they need to…10 Mar 2025HANSARD Crime and Policing BillI begin my remarks by reflecting on the non-attendance throughout the debate of Reform MPs. It appears that they spend more time these days litigating against each other than they…10 Mar 2025HANSARD High Street Rental AuctionsMy hon. Friend is right to point out that these powers exist to tackle persistently vacant shop units, but does she share my concern about the scandalous practices undertaken by…26 Feb 2025HANSARDAntenatal Care: Vasa Praevia Screening9. Whether he has had discussions with NHS England on including vasa praevia screening as part of antenatal care.11 Feb 2025HANSARDAntenatal Care: Vasa Praevia ScreeningMy constituent Cate Maddison suffered with severe vasa praevia in childbirth. This condition causes severe bleeding and can often result in the death of infants in childbirth and…11 Feb 2025HANSARDGrowing the UK EconomyI welcome my right hon. Friend’s statement, which I think demonstrates a real commitment by this Government to take the shackles off our economy. I particularly welcome his…29 Jan 2025HANSARDSouthport AttackWe have heard that the murderer in Southport had a history of violence and a fascination with it, and was just 17 years old at the time of this horrific attack. There are no…21 Jan 2025