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HANSARDPeople Smugglers: Prosecution5. What steps she is taking to help ensure the effective prosecution of people smugglers.19 Jun 2025HANSARDPeople Smugglers: ProsecutionPeople across Lichfield, Burntwood and the villages want the Government to get a grip on people-smuggling in the channel after the previous Government’s dereliction of duty. Too…19 Jun 2025HANSARDHS2 ResetMy constituency is the only one in the country that has HS2 phase 1, phase 2a and phase 2b. It is not true to say that the line will not continue north of Birmingham, because it…18 Jun 2025HANSARD Businesses in Rural AreasIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Western. I congratulate the hon. Member for North Norfolk (Steff Aquarone) on securing the debate. In Lichfield, Burntwood and…18 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI was contacted this week by a constituent whose son needs to see an occupational therapist. Her son is one year old, but because he does not yet have child disability living…12 Jun 2025HANSARDHigh Street BusinessesThe town of Burntwood in my constituency has a high street that has been struggling after 14 years of neglect by the Conservatives. One of the things holding Burntwood back is the…12 Jun 2025HANSARDBank Closures and Banking HubsI do not intend to labour too long on rehashing points that have already been made. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Blyth and Ashington (Ian Lavery) for securing the debate…05 Jun 2025HANSARDEmergency Preparedness1. What steps he is taking to strengthen emergency preparedness.05 Jun 2025HANSARDEmergency PreparednessWe seem to get once-in-a-generation weather events once every couple of years these days. Although some parties on the Opposition Benches do not want to take their…05 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMy constituent Caitlin was coerced into signing a joint lease with her abuser just four days before he was arrested on charges relating to domestic violence. He was convicted, but…05 Jun 2025HANSARDBank Closures and Banking HubsIt is important to say that internet banking is not going away. These two ideas—face-to-face banking and internet banking—should be two sides of the same coin. All our high street…05 Jun 2025HANSARDGroceries Code AdjudicatorMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to raise that point. We do not need the Government to try to run everything. We need a free market, but one that is regulated properly to…03 Jun 2025HANSARDGroceries Code AdjudicatorIt is a pleasure to take part in this debate with you in the Chair, Dr Allin-Khan. I thank the right hon. Member for South Holland and The Deepings (Sir John Hayes) for securing…03 Jun 2025HANSARD Broadband and Mobile Connectivity: Rural AreasIs the hon. Member aware of the ways in which the structure of the mobile tower market in the UK is holding back investment in 5G? Some of the regulations introduced by the…21 May 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Victory over Japan: 80th AnniversaryI will add one more to that list of excellent organisations supporting the programme, and that is the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas. It is really important that we…06 May 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Victory over Japan: 80th AnniversaryI thank the shadow Minister for giving way—it is unusual for me to make two interventions in the same debate. Reflecting on my family’s experience of the second world war, my…06 May 2025HANSARD Coalfields Regeneration TrustI thank my hon. Friend from the great county of Staffordshire. The Coalfields Regeneration Trust does great work in my constituency, working alongside some charities in Chasetown…22 Apr 2025HANSARD Coalfields Regeneration TrustWill my hon. Friend give way?22 Apr 2025HANSARD Access to Sport: PE in SchoolsI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Stafford (Leigh Ingham)—my right good friend—for securing the debate. It has been great to hear so many hon. Members talking about the…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseNether Stowe school in my constituency—my old school—has just completed a consultation on closing its sixth-form provision. This has caused a huge amount of stress for kids who…03 Apr 2025