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HANSARD Fiscal Policy: Defence SpendingDuring my recent visit to Britannia Royal Naval College with the armed forces parliamentary scheme, I saw the vital role that investment in defence plays in supporting our armed…27 Jan 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillI rise to lend my full support to this Bill, and I will shortly speak to the amendments in the name of the Opposition. The Bill represents a long-overdue step towards supporting…21 Jan 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillThe German armed forces commissioner was the inspiration for the Bill, but the Government’s proposed commissioner is quite different. The German commissioner sits effectively as a…21 Jan 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillFor years, renters have faced instability, insecurity and, in many cases, exploitation. Today, we are taking a decisive step towards confronting these injustices. It was a…14 Jan 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence Opportunities Action PlanAI offers immense potential for driving economic growth, but it also presents challenges for post-industrial areas, such as my constituency of Burton and Uttoxeter, including the…13 Jan 2025HANSARD Public Finances: Borrowing CostsConservative Members talk about economic stability, but they seem to have forgotten that they were swapping out Chancellors every five minutes. Does the Chief Secretary agree that…09 Jan 2025HANSARDRoadworks: Preventing Road ClosuresRoadworks plague my constituency. A significant issue is that utility companies dig up the roads without requiring council permission, and they often leave these sites incomplete…09 Jan 2025HANSARD Public Finances: Borrowing CostsBe careful or you might get one!09 Jan 2025HANSARDNorthern GazaOnly 16 of the region’s 36 hospitals remain partially operational, with a collective capacity of barely 1,800 beds to serve a population of millions in dire need. Kamal Adwan…07 Jan 2025HANSARDSupport for VeteransLast year, I had the pleasure of meeting Tim Latter, a Royal Navy veteran and owner of Grindhouse gym in Tatenhill. After facing his own mental health challenges, Tim set up that…06 Jan 2025HANSARDSupport for Veterans5. What steps he is taking to improve support for veterans.06 Jan 2025HANSARDPost Office Redress and FundingThe devastating case of Susan Cain, the mother of my constituent Zoe Stokes, highlights the profound human cost of this scandal. Susan, who ran the post office in Hampton in…18 Dec 2024HANSARDTackling Violence Against Women and Girls3. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle violence against women and girls.18 Dec 2024HANSARDTackling Violence Against Women and GirlsViolence against women and girls remains a serious issue, worsened by online abuse, misinformation and a harmful rhetoric that risks increasing violence. In my constituency of…18 Dec 2024HANSARDMineworkers’ Pension Scheme: Living StandardsAs a Collier, I welcome the Government’s announcement on the mineworkers’ pension scheme. However, as the Secretary of State has heard, the BCSSS members, including my constituent…17 Dec 2024HANSARDMineworkers’ Pension Scheme: Living Standards6. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to the mineworkers’ pension scheme on the living standards of recipients.17 Dec 2024HANSARD SyriaThe fall of Assad’s regime marks a pivotal moment for Syria, offering a chance to end over a decade of brutal conflict and suffering at the hands of a man content with using…09 Dec 2024HANSARDUkraineGiven the NATO Secretary-General’s recent warning about a growing alliance between China, Russia, Iran and North Korea, will the Minister clarify what work the UK is doing to…03 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. The A50/A500 and Branston bridge in my constituency are just two examples of infrastructure projects that need investment. What investment is the Department making to improve…03 Dec 2024HANSARD Storm BertI have been contacted by residents of Draycott, Marchington and Rolleston and others in my constituency who have been affected by the flooding this weekend. This is a persistent…25 Nov 2024