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25 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDSummer JobsI very much agree with Members who have talked about the importance of summer jobs for young people, but as the hon. Gentleman says, we also need to think about providing more…07 Jul 2026HANSARDSummer JobsDoes the hon. Member agree that there is a problem in Clacton, in particular, with certain people applying for jobs and then not actually doing them, or doing lots of other jobs…07 Jul 2026HANSARDAccess to Further EducationToo often, the voices of people who come through routes like apprenticeships, working people or tradespeople are missing from these debates, but I am really proud of my education…02 Jul 2026HANSARDFly-tipping: Residential AreasIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Stringer. I thank and congratulate the hon. Member for Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes (Melanie Onn) on securing the debate. In…23 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsGrassroots music venues in the constituency I represent, such as the Talleyrand, face increasing costs from business rates despite the emergency relief that has been provided. Can…18 Jun 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ13. Running a business as a plumber, I was well used to dealing with dirty grubbiness, and there is still plenty of that dirty grubbiness behind me. Running a business is tough,…10 Jun 2026HANSARDEnergy CostsI beg to move, That this House has considered energy costs. It is a pleasure to serve with you chairing, Ms McVey, and I am grateful to colleagues who are here today. This is my…09 Jun 2026HANSARDEnergy CostsI will continue, if that is okay. Bills have gone up by 79% since the energy crisis began in 2020. That is an extra £5,000, when our constituents’ hard-earned wages are already…09 Jun 2026HANSARDEnergy CostsI am going to continue. Fourthly and finally, we must go further and faster on renewables. New fossil fuel extraction will not bring down bills or improve the UK’s energy…09 Jun 2026HANSARDEnergy CostsI will continue, if that is okay. Bills have gone up by 79% since the energy crisis began in 2020. That is an extra £5,000, when our constituents’ hard-earned wages are already…09 Jun 2026HANSARDEnergy CostsI am just about to finish. If we do not do something, this issue will keep happening. We need to act—not in the interests of fossil fuel giants, but in the interests of the very…09 Jun 2026HANSARDEnergy CostsI thank the hon. Gentleman for his comments, and I agree that we have to do something to tackle this immediately. Before I became an MP, I was a plumber. I spent my days going…09 Jun 2026HANSARDEnergy CostsI beg to move, That this House has considered energy costs. It is a pleasure to serve with you chairing, Ms McVey, and I am grateful to colleagues who are here today. This is my…09 Jun 2026HANSARDEnergy CostsI am going to continue. Fourthly and finally, we must go further and faster on renewables. New fossil fuel extraction will not bring down bills or improve the UK’s energy…09 Jun 2026HANSARDEnergy CostsI am just about to finish. If we do not do something, this issue will keep happening. We need to act—not in the interests of fossil fuel giants, but in the interests of the very…09 Jun 2026HANSARDEnergy CostsI thank the hon. Gentleman for his comments, and I agree that we have to do something to tackle this immediately. Before I became an MP, I was a plumber. I spent my days going…09 Jun 2026HANSARDSmall Towns: Transport LinksI met the Friends of Denton Station, who have spent two decades campaigning; despite that, we still have only two trains a week that stop at the station. The passengers and the…03 Jun 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble AddressI have had the privilege of meeting some of the women who survived Epstein’s abuse, and I pay tribute to them and to those who are no longer with us. Does the right hon. and…03 Jun 2026HANSARDCommunity PharmaciesI met with a pharmacy manager in Denton who told me that NHS reimbursement for medicines is not keeping pace with rising costs. They are dispensing medicines at a loss, paying…02 Jun 2026HANSARDHousehold Energy BillsOne in three households in the constituency that I represent live in fuel poverty, and they face even higher bills from 1 July. Does the Minister agree that the Ofgem energy price…02 Jun 2026