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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. I commend the Secretary of State for his efforts to make work pay, but for many of those in work, a lot of the excellent support available in jobcentres is currently…13 May 2024HANSARDImmigration UpdateIt is very encouraging to hear the news about the progress on tackling both legal and illegal migration, and particularly about the operationalisation of the Rwanda policy. I…01 May 2024HANSARD Social Cohesion and Democratic Resilience: Khan ReviewIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Sir Mark, and to follow the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon). I warmly congratulate my hon. Friend and city colleague the…30 Apr 2024HANSARDHigh Streets (Designation, Review and Improvement Plan) BillWith the leave of the House, let me say that we have had a fantastic and fulsome debate. I thank colleagues across the House for their contributions, particularly the hon. Member…26 Apr 2024HANSARDHigh Streets (Designation, Review and Improvement Plan) BillI thank my hon. Friend for those kind words of support. She rightly says that this is about accountability and ensuring that the people in our local communities are in charge of…26 Apr 2024HANSARDHigh Streets (Designation, Review and Improvement Plan) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. I am delighted to be able to express thanks to colleagues from across the House for their support for this important Bill.…26 Apr 2024HANSARDHigh Streets (Designation, Review and Improvement Plan) BillI thank my right hon. Friend for that excellent point and I entirely agree: that heritage, that historical character of our high streets in particular, in many of our towns and…26 Apr 2024HANSARD Paternity Leave (Bereavement) BillAs many colleagues know, I spoke on Second Reading of this Bill, so I am delighted to see it progress to its final stages in the Commons. I want again to commend the hon. Member…26 Apr 2024HANSARDCommonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) BillDoes my hon. Friend agree this is not just about encouraging women but—I consider myself to be a relatively young person—it is also about including more young people into…26 Apr 2024HANSARDCommonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) BillI commend my right hon. Friend the Member for Basingstoke (Dame Maria Miller) for making progress with this important Bill, which will recognise both the Commonwealth…26 Apr 2024HANSARD Childcare EntitlementsAs a parent of a 20-month-old, I know that this new entitlement will be very much welcomed by many parents across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire and will make a massive impact…23 Apr 2024HANSARDHigh Streets (Designation, Review and Improvement Plan) BillIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Charles. I thank all colleagues for serving on the Committee and I am delighted that the Bill has reached this stage. I…13 Mar 2024HANSARDHigh Streets (Designation, Review and Improvement Plan) BillI thank the Minister for his kind words and for some of the comments that he made. I agree with him entirely that the amendments are very much about ensuring that the Bill is…13 Mar 2024HANSARDHigh Streets (Designation, Review and Improvement Plan) BillI thank the officials.13 Mar 2024HANSARDHigh Streets (Designation, Review and Improvement Plan) BillI beg to move amendment 1, in clause 1, page 1, line 3, after first “street” insert “, or a network of streets,”. This amendment enables a local authority to designate a network…13 Mar 2024HANSARDHigh Streets (Designation, Review and Improvement Plan) BillI thank you, Sir Charles, and everybody who has taken part in the debate today. It has been a fantastic and wide-ranging debate, and I hope that we can move forward as swiftly as…13 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsAfter a pandemic and an unprecedented energy price hike caused by Putin’s illegal war, what the Chancellor has achieved is remarkable. Through careful stewardship, he has enabled…11 Mar 2024HANSARDHigh Streets (Designation, Review and Improvement Plan) Bill: Moneyrose—05 Mar 2024HANSARDHigh Streets (Designation, Review and Improvement Plan) Bill: MoneyThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker—I will not detain the House long. I just wanted to put on the record my huge thanks and appreciation to my hon. Friend the Minister, his officials and…05 Mar 2024HANSARDGreen Technologies: Private Investment16. What steps she is taking to help increase private sector investment in green technologies.27 Feb 2024