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HANSARDHigh Streets (Designation, Review and Improvement Plan) BillHigh streets are essential to our towns. They act as social hubs for our communities, and they attract people, which results in money being spent in our local economies. Across…26 Apr 2024HANSARD Paternity Leave (Bereavement) BillI could not be more delighted that the Bill has finally reached this stage today. I of course put on record my most sincere thanks to the hon. Member for Ogmore (Chris Elmore). I…26 Apr 2024HANSARDFlood Recovery FrameworkI thank my right hon. Friend for securing the debate. My constituency saw devastating flooding to homes and businesses during Storms Babet and Henk. Each time such storms occur,…17 Apr 2024HANSARDFlood Recovery FrameworkIn Nottinghamshire we had Storm Babet and Storm Henk in quick succession. The Minister mentioned that businesses were able to receive grants, but they were not able to receive…17 Apr 2024HANSARDShared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) BillIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Paisley. I thank the hon. Member for Ogmore and will keep my remarks brief as I know we do not have much time.20 Mar 2024HANSARDShared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) BillAs the hon. Member knows, I am delighted that the Bill has got to this stage. For years now, I have pushed to make this vital change in law, following a local surgery in Broxtowe…20 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI am sure that many of my constituents will be delighted and relieved at the cut in national insurance. It is right that individuals keep more of their hard-earned money. Does my…12 Mar 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.11 Mar 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI recently visited Fairfield Spencer Academy in my Broxtowe constituency, where I met Craig Jones, who is doing good work with the Junior Adventures Group, a leading provider of…11 Mar 2024HANSARD Shared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) Bill: InstructionWhen Aaron came to my constituency surgery with his three-week-old son, Tim, in his arms—his wife sadly died in childbirth—he had been working for a company for less than six…05 Mar 2024HANSARD Independent School Fees: VATIt is pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Henderson. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Northampton South (Andrew Lewer) for bringing forward this debate. I will focus…21 Feb 2024HANSARDRoad Resurfacing15. What funding his Department is providing for road resurfacing.08 Feb 2024HANSARDRoad ResurfacingMay I associate myself with the Secretary of State’s remarks wishing His Majesty the King a speedy recovery? Potholes in Broxtowe are incredibly bad; my constituents raise this…08 Feb 2024HANSARDShared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that businesses also need to consider leave and pay if they are to retain good staff?26 Jan 2024HANSARDShared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) BillI should like to begin by giving my heartfelt thanks to the hon. Member for Ogmore (Chris Elmore) for securing a Second Reading for the Bill. I have been campaigning to make this…26 Jan 2024HANSARDShared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that what is proposed would actually benefit the employers who provide that, because they would retain the employee in the workforce in the long term,…26 Jan 2024HANSARDExtreme Weather Events: ResilienceIn my Broxtowe constituency, some businesses and homes that I have visited have been affected by multiple storms and have received the flood recovery grant but, as it stands,…24 Jan 2024HANSARD Fatalities in Childbirth: Statutory Leave and PayI beg to move, That this House has considered fatalities in childbirth and statutory leave and pay. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Sharma. I start by…06 Dec 2023HANSARD Fatalities in Childbirth: Statutory Leave and PayI thank everyone for their participation in this debate. It is a difficult subject that has been handled with great sensitivity and care. I thank the Minister, whom I have met…06 Dec 2023HANSARD Fatalities in Childbirth: Statutory Leave and PayI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention, with which I certainly agree. As I mentioned, he has campaigned a long time for something similar to be done. I am glad he is…06 Dec 2023