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HANSARDTransport Connectivity: Midlands and North WalesThe right hon. Lady drives at that point again, but what we are seeing is the difference between words from one side of this House and action from the other. We have seen that in…22 Jan 2026HANSARDTransport Connectivity: Midlands and North WalesThe right hon. Member and I have both done some work on Chester Road—a place where one of my constituents lost their life a number of years ago. Is the right hon. Member able to…22 Jan 2026HANSARDTransport Connectivity: Midlands and North WalesThe right hon. Lady mentions the Network North money. It was a mythical project last seen leaving London, carried by Dick Whittington riding Shergar. The money simply did not…22 Jan 2026HANSARDTransport Connectivity: Midlands and North WalesMy hon. Friend elucidates the problems that we face at Rugeley Trent Valley station. He is a doughty campaigner and it is a pleasure to work with him and to follow his lead. The…22 Jan 2026HANSARDTransport Connectivity: Midlands and North WalesHear, hear.22 Jan 2026HANSARDTransport Connectivity: Midlands and North WalesIt is a pleasure to take part in this debate with you in the Chair, Ms Furniss. I thank those who have already spoken. I am here to talk about rail. I would love to talk about…22 Jan 2026HANSARDTransport Connectivity: Midlands and North WalesYes, because it is you, Wendy.22 Jan 2026HANSARDTransport Connectivity: Midlands and North WalesIt is always great to see the Liberal Democrats finding a south-east MP to come and talk about transport in the midlands and north Wales. The hon. Member mentioned the…22 Jan 2026HANSARDNorthern Powerhouse RailFor 17 long years, constituents across Lichfield, Burntwood and the villages have had to deal with the complete failure of HS2 Ltd while Ministers were asleep at the wheel. The…14 Jan 2026HANSARDPassenger Rail ServicesPeople across Lichfield, Burntwood and the villages are looking forward to seeing the number of trains from Lichfield city to Birmingham double as a result of the midlands rail…08 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMy constituent Lisa has a severe condition that affects her nerves. She cannot stand, feed herself or use the bathroom unaided, she has a tracheotomy to help her breathe and,…08 Jan 2026HANSARDPassenger Rail Services9. What steps she is taking to improve passenger rail services.08 Jan 2026HANSARD Rural CommunitiesPeople would be forgiven, when reading the motion put forward by the Opposition today, for thinking that all was rosy in the countryside before the election in 2024, but in…07 Jan 2026HANSARD Rural CommunitiesI thank my hon. Friend and constituency neighbour for his kind words and his campaigning on this issue. As I am sure he well knows, Rugeley Trent Valley train station serves a…07 Jan 2026HANSARD Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillMy right hon. Friend is right to mention the impact on supply chains. In the west midlands, we recently had the cyber-attack on Jaguar Land Rover. That had a significant impact…06 Jan 2026HANSARD Length of the School WeekMy hon. Friend makes an important contribution. So often the system has been designed in one way and within it there is huge complexity, particularly when it comes to pupils with…05 Jan 2026HANSARD Length of the School WeekAgain, I thank the petitioners and the petition creator for making sure could discuss this issue. I also thank all those who contributed to this debate: my hon. Friend the Member…05 Jan 2026HANSARDAgricultural Property Relief and Business Property ReliefI will leave it there.05 Jan 2026HANSARDAgricultural Property Relief and Business Property ReliefI welcome the Government’s changes in their plans in relation to inheritance tax on farmers and family businesses. The current system does not work. We need a tax regime that…05 Jan 2026HANSARD Length of the School WeekI beg to move, That this House has considered e-petition 727514 relating to the length of the school week. It is a pleasure to take part in a debate in which you are presiding,…05 Jan 2026