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HANSARDSpecialist Manufacturing Sector: Regional EconomiesIt is an honour to serve under your chairship, Mrs Harris. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Calder Valley (Josh Fenton-Glynn) for securing this debate and for his call for…19 Nov 2025HANSARDSpecialist Manufacturing Sector: Regional EconomiesIn 1882, a ceramics company in my constituency exported 50% of its products to Europe and globally. Since Brexit its ability to export to Europe has dramatically reduced. It can…19 Nov 2025HANSARDClean Energy Transition: New Nuclear Power3. What steps he plans to take to support the clean energy transition through the adoption of new nuclear power.18 Nov 2025HANSARDClean Energy Transition: New Nuclear PowerAdvanced ceramics and ceramic matrix composites play a critical role in the manufacturing of nuclear infrastructure. They are used in nuclear fission reactors as pellets, ceramic…18 Nov 2025HANSARDUNESCO: 80th AnniversaryNeighbouring Derbyshire, in Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent has a proud heritage of craftmanship thanks to our famous ceramics industry, including Duchess China and Wedgwood. We are…18 Nov 2025HANSARD Police ReformIn Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, we have a police, fire and crime commissioner. While I welcome the Minister’s statement, I worry about the impact on our fire service. Could…13 Nov 2025HANSARD Drug-related DeathsStoke-on-Trent has the highest number of drug-related deaths in north Staffordshire. Synthetic cathinones, colloquially known as monkey dust, are used in Stoke-on-Trent to an…05 Nov 2025HANSARDSupporting High StreetsI am delighted to take this opportunity to speak about Longton—a beloved town centre in my constituency that is very much on the up. I am excited that the Under-Secretary of State…04 Nov 2025HANSARDSupporting High StreetsDoes my hon. Friend agree that increased accessibility for people with disabilities is a crucial aspect of town centre regeneration that would unlock the power of the purple…04 Nov 2025HANSARD Sentencing BillI will speak to new clause 28, “Gambling treatment requirement” and new clause 29, “Gambling addiction: support for offenders”. I thank the Minister and the Ministry of Justice,…21 Oct 2025HANSARD Sentencing BillI thank my hon. Friend for her intervention, and I wholeheartedly agree. Prison should be rehabilitative. Any offender should have that support, to prevent reoffending. It is…21 Oct 2025HANSARD Sentencing BillI do. I reiterate that to break the cycle of reoffending or recidivism, rehabilitation must be at the heart of all sentencing and punishment, be it community or custodial. Under…21 Oct 2025HANSARD A50/A500 CorridorThe A50/A500 growth corridor offers massive potential for growth. In my constituency, I have junction 15 of the M6 and the Sideway roundabout, which joins the A500 with the A50…20 Oct 2025HANSARDWorld Menopause DayWill my hon. Friend join me in acknowledging the impact of menopause-related urinary tract infections on women’s quality of life and ability to work? Does she agree that we must…16 Oct 2025HANSARDDigital IDAs Chair of the all-party parliamentary group on digital identity, I welcome the Government’s proposals. However, many of my constituents have deep concerns and are seeking…13 Oct 2025HANSARD Sentencing BillLike my colleagues, I very much welcome the move to favour community sentences over short custodial sentences, as the Sentencing Bill provides. As we know, short-term sentences…16 Sept 2025HANSARD Sentencing BillUnfortunately, the legislation did not mandate that individuals sentenced for gambling-related offences must seek rehabilitative treatment for their gambling disorder. Again, I…16 Sept 2025HANSARD Housing: North StaffordshireI commend my hon. Friend for his hard work on transforming our heritage buildings. Many of those buildings are owned by private landlords who neglect them and they are an eyesore…09 Sept 2025HANSARD Housing: North StaffordshireI beg to move, That this House has considered housing developments in north Staffordshire. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms McVey, and I thank the House for…09 Sept 2025HANSARD Housing: North StaffordshireI agree with the hon. Member: we are an ageing population and need to think about how we house our older residents. I am a big advocate of bungalows, having just moved into one.…09 Sept 2025