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HANSARD Economy UpdateI continue to meet businesses in Bosworth, most recently those from the Hinckley business improvement district. They told me they were very grateful for all the support the…16 Jun 2021HANSARDRecyclingWhat steps he is taking to raise international ambition to increase recycling ahead of COP26.09 Jun 2021HANSARDRecyclingI am grateful for the Vice-President of COP26’s answer. I have had many conversations with passionate young people from schools around my patch— St Margaret’s School, St Martin’s…09 Jun 2021HANSARDEducation RecoveryOver the next 12 months, how will the Secretary of State assess the impact of the measures that he puts in place on both education and cost-effectiveness and the use of resources?07 Jun 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Government Handling and PreparednessYesterday, our Committee meeting was supposed to be about lessons learned. In that spirit, we know that the World Health Organisation stated on 14 January that there was no human…27 May 2021HANSARD Criminal Justice Review: Response to RapeThere is a benefit to being last to ask a question: one gets to see the whole debate. Throughout these exchanges there has been one common theme, which is trust. Only this month I…25 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19The people of Bosworth are a pragmatic bunch, as are the people of Leicestershire. Leicestershire surrounds Leicester. What advice does the Minister give to those people who are…25 May 2021HANSARDEntrepreneurshipWhat steps he is taking to support entrepreneurship.25 May 2021HANSARDEntrepreneurshipI am really pleased to hear the Minister’s response, and I am grateful for the financial backing the Government give, but for someone sat in Bosworth with a great idea, one of the…25 May 2021HANSARDBacklog of Court CasesWhat steps his Department is taking to reduce the backlog of court cases.18 May 2021HANSARDBacklog of Court CasesI asked the House of Commons Library what was going on in the east midlands pre-pandemic. Interestingly, in Bosworth the number of court cases in the backlog has stayed the same.…18 May 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI met with TSB last week to discuss fraud and was surprised to find out that there has been a big increase in young people being subject to fraud. TSB’s internal research showed…18 May 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateThe Health Secretary may be forgiven, as he is one of the busiest people in the country at the moment, if he missed Tielemans’s strike from 30 yards and the VAR decision late on…17 May 2021HANSARDEngagementsMy constituency is best known for the battle of Bosworth, but we also have many other attractions, such as Twycross zoo, Mallory Park racecourse, Burbage common and Thornton…28 Apr 2021HANSARDEnd-of-Year Assessments 2021I am grateful to the Minister for his answer. I met students from years 11 and 10 and the staff from South Charnwood High School near Markfield. They are very concerned about the…26 Apr 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsAlthough I do not have a university in my constituency, I do have many young people who travel to universities up and down the country. They are concerned—financial concerns,…26 Apr 2021HANSARDEnd-of-Year Assessments 2021What progress he has made on ensuring that there is an effective end-of-year assessment process for school students in 2021.26 Apr 2021HANSARDEngagementsAs we come out of lockdown and look to the summer, many people are going to be concerned about their body image. There are 1.25 million people who suffer from eating disorders and…21 Apr 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care UpdateThe Secretary of State will know from his appearances before the Health and Social Care Committee that we are concerned about how the backlog is dealt with, so it is great that he…18 Mar 2021HANSARDPolicing and Prevention of Violence against WomenI have been contacted by several constituents in Bosworth who are concerned about events over the weekend. On one hand some are concerned about the police’s conduct, and on the…15 Mar 2021