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HANSARDCost of Living: Women in the WorkplaceOne workplace where women need support is the other place, where an eighth of the seats are reserved for men only. Will the Minister support my Hereditary Titles (Female…26 Oct 2022HANSARD Crisis in IranI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) on securing the urgent question and on his being sanctioned, and I send a loud and clear message from this…25 Oct 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Having a good internet connection these days is as important as being connected to the electricity grid, and yet there are still parts of West Worcestershire where my…20 Oct 2022HANSARDThe Growth PlanPresident Putin has weaponised the cost of energy against western economies, and the measures announced today will provide welcome temporary support for our constituents during…23 Sept 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty the QueenIt is with great humility and sadness that I rise to pay tribute to Her late Majesty the Queen on behalf of my constituents in West Worcestershire. When we think of the sadness…10 Sept 2022HANSARD Financial Services and Markets BillIt is an honour to be called to speak in support of the Bill. In a way, it is an advantage to be called at this time because so many excellent points have been made by so many…07 Sept 2022HANSARDProtestor Activity: Risk to Infrastructure and Public SafetyAs the Home Secretary says, the right to protest is fundamental to our democracy, but this new activity of gluing oneself to parts of our national infrastructure—indeed, gluing…05 Sept 2022HANSARDProtestor Activity: Risk to Infrastructure and Public Safety6. What steps she is taking to ensure that activities by protestors do not create excessive risk to national infrastructure and public safety.05 Sept 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI commend my right hon. Friend for his amazing service as COP26 President. Will he make it his objective to ban the sale of Chinese lanterns across the UK? Across our tinder-dry…20 Jul 2022HANSARDInternet Access for Households and BusinessesThe figures I have got from the House of Commons Library for West Worcestershire say that 9% of my constituency is still not covered. That is because it is very cumbersome to put…07 Jul 2022HANSARDInternet Access for Households and Businesses11. What steps she is taking to help ensure all households and businesses in (a) England and (b) West Worcestershire constituency are able to access fast and reliable internet…07 Jul 2022HANSARDStrategy for International DevelopmentI congratulate the hon. Member for Rotherham (Sarah Champion), the Chair of the International Development Committee, on securing this important debate. It is an honour to follow…06 Jul 2022HANSARDDepartment for EducationI congratulate the Secretary of State warmly on her appointment. Will she take an urgent meeting with me on the subject of further and higher education in Malvern? Malvern Hills…06 Jul 2022HANSARDUK Exports to Ukraine6. What steps her Department is taking to help UK exports reach Ukraine.16 Jun 2022HANSARDUK Exports to UkraineThe British Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union is honoured to be hosting a delegation of Ukrainian MPs to Parliament today; I will share that information with them. For…16 Jun 2022HANSARDGovernment Food StrategyI warmly welcome the spotlight that the strategy shines on the wonderful food produced in West Worcestershire and across the whole United Kingdom. I also welcome the fact that…13 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsOne of the most unequal workplaces in the land is the other place, where an eighth of the seats are reserved for men only. Will the Minister support a rapid change in the law, so…08 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. Like local authorities in so many other parts of the country, Worcestershire County Council was unsuccessful in its bid for Bus Back Better funds. Can the Minister assure me…19 May 2022HANSARDLocal Transport15. What steps he is taking to improve local transport services.19 May 2022HANSARDLocal TransportGiven the growing popularity of the Worcestershire Parkway station, which is at the intersection of the North Cotswold line and the Cross Country line, will the Minister ask her…19 May 2022