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HANSARDAutumn Statement ResolutionsI welcome many of the announcements made yesterday in the autumn statement, in particular raising the minimum wage to £11.44, an increase of 9.8%, which will directly benefit…23 Nov 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ13. I have a question about apprenticeships. It is vital that individuals of any age can train and retrain for good local jobs, further education and skills opportunities that…22 Nov 2023HANSARD Veterans Welfare ServicesI welcome the Minister’s statement. Last year, I ran my first half marathon to raise money for Forces in the Community, a Broxtowe charity that supports veterans through all walks…21 Nov 2023HANSARDViolence Reduction, Policing and Criminal JusticeI completely agree with my right hon. Friend about the value of veterans’ transferable skills, teambuilding and sense of duty. Those things are important and can be transferred to…15 Nov 2023HANSARDViolence Reduction, Policing and Criminal JusticeI would like to start by thanking His Majesty King Charles III for his speech and echoing the comments of many of my hon. Friends and colleagues regarding how special it is to be…15 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsNottinghamshire submitted a levelling-up fund bid for a new Toton link road, but narrowly missed out. The project is desperately needed to ease congestion and unlock the huge…26 Oct 2023HANSARDMass Transit System: Leedsindicated dissent.26 Oct 2023HANSARDMass Transit System: LeedsNottinghamshire previously submitted a levelling-up bid for a new Toton link road but narrowly missed out. The project—26 Oct 2023HANSARD Support for Bereaved ChildrenI thank the hon. Lady for securing this debate. Supporting bereaved children is incredibly important, and the physical presence of their loved ones is a huge part of that. My…14 Sept 2023HANSARD Local Bank Branch ClosuresI thank the hon. Lady for allowing me to intervene, and for initiating this important debate. It is clear that online banking is not for everyone, and that we must have physical…05 Sept 2023HANSARDAdult and Further EducationHaving further education facilities is so important for developing new skills, unlocking careers and training people for new industries. We are soon to lose our main FE provider…05 Jul 2023HANSARD Nottingham IncidentYesterday’s horrific attacks in Nottingham city have devastated our county. Three innocent lives have been lost, and I would like to offer my deepest condolences to the families…14 Jun 2023HANSARDStudent Suicide Rate14. What steps she plans to take with the higher education sector to reduce the suicide rate for students.12 Jun 2023HANSARDStudent Suicide RateI have been contacted by many of my constituents in Broxtowe regarding a campaign to establish a duty of care for universities towards their students’ mental health. Suicide is…12 Jun 2023HANSARD Houses in Multiple Occupation: ApprovalI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention, as I completely agree with what he has to say. We need to be careful to ensure that local authorities can stop the proliferation…16 May 2023HANSARD Houses in Multiple Occupation: ApprovalI thank the hon. Lady for her question and, yes, I do agree with her. We certainly need local authorities to make sure that housing and HMOs are built in a fair way in keeping…16 May 2023HANSARD Houses in Multiple Occupation: ApprovalThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker, for calling me to introduce this debate on the effect of houses in multiple occupation on communities, specifically Beeston in my constituency of…16 May 2023HANSARD Houses in Multiple Occupation: ApprovalI wish to reiterate that our student population has had, in my view, an overall positive impact in Beeston. Each HMO must be decided on by considering the street, town,…16 May 2023HANSARDReforms to NHS DentistryLike many colleagues, I have received a large volume of communications from constituents in Broxtowe regarding the ongoing problems with securing an NHS dentist appointment.…27 Apr 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI would like to request that time be made available for the House to discuss the growing issue of houses in multiple occupation. In the towns of Beeston and Chilwell in my…27 Apr 2023