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HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Fourth sitting)It may be that I do not ask a question, but for clarity, Professor Alan Bogg was my professor for labour law many years ago, and we were at one point work colleagues.28 Nov 2024HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Second sitting)I refer again to my declaration of interests and to my membership of the Community union, Unison and the GMB.26 Nov 2024HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Second sitting)Q Why are the changes to statutory sick pay in the Bill so significant, and what opportunities do they bring for disabled workers and those who have long-term health conditions?…26 Nov 2024HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (First sitting)I also refer to my declaration of interests. I am a member of the Community union, Unison and GMB.26 Nov 2024HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (First sitting)Q You have all spoken really comprehensively. Carly, I just want to push a bit more on what makes a happy employer. I was delighted to hear that you think the Bill will help raise…26 Nov 2024HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Second sitting)Q Jemima, you described the Bill as a “win for women”. Why do you feel the measures in the Bill are so transformative, and how will they benefit working families, women and…26 Nov 2024HANSARDCar Theft: Rural Areas9. What steps her Department is taking to help tackle car theft in rural areas.25 Nov 2024HANSARDCar Theft: Rural AreasAn increase in car and van thefts and antisocial behaviour in Stocksbridge, Deepcar, High Green, Chapeltown and Dodworth has left my constituents feeling vulnerable and unsafe.…25 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI associate myself with the comments about Lord Prescott, a true working-class hero. Constituents regularly tell me that the No. 57 bus that connects Stocksbridge to Sheffield is…21 Nov 2024HANSARD Employment Rights BillI refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I am a proud member of the GMB, Unison, and Community trade unions. When I was born, the room in…21 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsNoisy off-road bikes speed around neighbourhoods such as Chapeltown in my constituency, deliberately disturbing and intimidating residents. Will the Home Secretary commit to…21 Oct 2024HANSARD NHS: Independent InvestigationIn my constituency, a staggering 28% of patients said that it was “not easy at all” to get through to someone at their GP practice. Worse, the figure for patients who said that…12 Sept 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsUnder the Conservative Government, there were almost 18,000 hours of sewage dumping in my constituency in 2023. What is the Minister doing to ensure that Yorkshire Water cleans up…12 Sept 2024HANSARDRape and Sexual Violence: Victim SupportTen years ago, Jack and Paul Sykes, aged 12 and nine respectively, tragically lost their lives at the hands of their abusive father, who set their house on fire. Their mother, my…10 Sept 2024HANSARDRape and Sexual Violence: Victim Support21. What steps her Department is taking to support victims of rape and sexual violence.10 Sept 2024