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HANSARD Finance BillMy apologies, Madam Deputy Speaker. I am about to move on to points covered by the Finance Bill. My constituents want to live in a country that levels the playing field and…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Finance BillI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for South Derbyshire (Samantha Niblett) on a fantastic maiden speech. I am sure that her expertise in the tech sector will be an asset to…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Finance BillI thank the hon. Member for making that intervention. He says that it is not a choice between one and the other, but for 14 years under the previous Government we heard his side…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Finance BillWe have heard lots of contributions from the Opposition Benches about the fantastic record of the previous Government, but that does not stand up to the lived reality of our…27 Nov 2024HANSARDTransport Infrastructure16. What steps she is taking to improve transport infrastructure.21 Nov 2024HANSARDTransport InfrastructureThe Labour mayors Andy Burnham and Richard Parker are developing proposals for a new rail link between Birmingham and Manchester. What engagement has the Department had with the…21 Nov 2024HANSARDDigital Connectivity: Rural Areas2. What steps he is taking to improve digital connectivity in rural areas.20 Nov 2024HANSARDPolice ReformMy constituents in Nantwich often report experiencing unacceptable antisocial behaviour at night, particularly linked to the night-time economy, so I welcome the Government’s plan…20 Nov 2024HANSARDDigital Connectivity: Rural AreasA number of my constituents in the village of Haslington have been in touch with me about poor mobile signal and digital connectivity in the village. One constituent was unable to…20 Nov 2024HANSARD Bus FundingI strongly welcome my right hon. Friend’s statement. Some £5.4 million will be delivered for buses in my area, which is a significant increase in real terms on previous years.…18 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsThis is a Budget that answers the call made by many of the constituents I spoke to during the general election. It is a Budget for change: change for our national health service,…06 Nov 2024HANSARDSmall Boat CrossingsThe shadow Home Secretary, the right hon. Member for Croydon South (Chris Philp), and Conservative Members are still banging the drum for the failed Rwanda gimmick. Does the…06 Nov 2024HANSARD Independent Water CommissionThe River Weaver, which runs through the town of Nantwich in my constituency, suffered from a spate of devastating pollution last year, killing hundreds of fish and blighting our…23 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Second sitting)Q Helpfully, the question I wanted to ask has been answered, so I will just give you the opportunity to say anything that you have not been able to cover in other answers, but…22 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Second sitting)Q My question goes back to the decent homes standard, and the first part of the question is potentially more for Suzannah. What insights do you have into the impact of the…22 Oct 2024HANSARDGrassroots Athletics Clubs7. What steps she is taking to support grassroots athletics clubs to maintain their facilities.17 Oct 2024HANSARDGrassroots Athletics ClubsCrewe and Nantwich athletic club, which celebrated its 50th anniversary this year, is home to the only competitive-standard athletics track in south Cheshire. However, the track…17 Oct 2024HANSARD City and Town Centres: RegenerationI absolutely agree. Local stakeholders and organisations coming together to put on community events that drive footfall into our town centres is a way for us to tackle the…16 Oct 2024HANSARD City and Town Centres: RegenerationIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate, which I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Derby North (Catherine Atkinson) for calling. Town centres are not merely a collection of…16 Oct 2024HANSARD Renters’ Rights BillI welcome the new Bill put forward by the Government. I only wish that Conservative Members had expressed as much interest and passion in this subject as they did yesterday when…09 Oct 2024