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HANSARD Business of the HouseBack in April, I joined residents for a walk around the Mitchell Gardens estate in Kidsgrove, where Taylor Wimpey and its estate management company Trinity Estates are letting…16 Jul 2026HANSARD Local Government ReorganisationSo much has been said across north Staffordshire about local government reorganisation, but it is important that we deal with facts. Can the Secretary of State please outline, in…16 Jul 2026HANSARDProtecting Built HeritageI thank my hon. Friend for presenting this excellent report. In Stoke-on-Trent, we have declared a heritage emergency, but the restoration of our historic buildings is repeatedly…16 Jul 2026HANSARD National Youth StrategyWe know all about funding cuts in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire—they were more than 90% in our local area—so I welcome this investment. However, does my hon. Friend agree that…08 Jul 2026HANSARD National Youth StrategyOn closing that gap, research shows that for every £1 a year spent on a young person in a place such as Stoke-on-Trent or Kidsgrove, £10 a year is spent on a young person in inner…08 Jul 2026HANSARD Human Rights in Kashmirrose —07 Jul 2026HANSARD Human Rights in KashmirI thank my hon. Friend for his work as chair of the APPG on Kashmir. In Stoke-on-Trent North, I too have been contacted by residents about people who live on both sides of the…07 Jul 2026HANSARD Ceramics IndustryIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. Ceramics are who we are in north Staffordshire; they are in our DNA. They are in the bottle kilns on our skyline…06 Jul 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThere are plenty of great pubs across Stoke-on-Trent North and Kidsgrove that I could invite the Leader of the House to, but today I want to talk about Wendy, Val and residents at…25 Jun 2026HANSARDChild PovertyIn Stoke-on-Trent and Kidsgrove, literacy levels among our children and young people fall behind the England average. That can severely impact a young person’s future earnings.…24 Jun 2026HANSARDChild Poverty5. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce inequalities experienced by children in poverty.24 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.23 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsSometimes we do not say thank you enough, so I would like to offer my heartfelt thanks to the Chancellor for listening. She listened to me, my fellow MPs, our pottery workers, our…23 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseRecently, I attended an incredibly informative special educational needs and disability roundtable organised by PEGiS—the Parent Engagement Group in Stoke-on-Trent. As we know in…21 May 2026HANSARD Middle East: Economic ResponseWhat a day to be a Stokie! As the Chancellor knows, my mum proudly worked in the pot banks of Tunstall and Burslem, and 10 weeks ago I asked the Prime Minister in this place what…21 May 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls10. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle violence against women and girls.29 Apr 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsThere have been a number of deeply disturbing cases of women being targeted and attacked on the basis of their perceived religion, including two horrific cases in the midlands.…29 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI recently walked around Ball Green with Sharon Rospendowski, a local champion who helps to keep the fabric of her community together. Residents in Ball Green and places like…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseOn the doorsteps of Mow Cop, Harriseahead and Newchapel, residents tell me time and again that they are fed up with Reform-led Staffordshire county council ignoring their very…16 Apr 2026HANSARD British Industrial Competitiveness SchemeI am a proud Stoke-on-Trent MP, and the clue is in the name “the Potteries”—we make pots, we always have done. It is my family’s and our community’s source of pride. Sadly,…16 Apr 2026