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HANSARDHigh Street Shops: Illicit ActivityI agree with my hon. Friend. The lack not only of Reform UK Members but—other than the shadow Minister—of Conservative Members is disgraceful and a real shame. Labour Members are…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDHigh Street Shops: Illicit ActivityIn my patch in Thurrock, we unsurprisingly do not have a lot of London tourist tat shops, which are synonymous with dodgy directors changing hands every few weeks. We do, however,…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDHigh Street Shops: Illicit ActivityIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Dowd. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Halesowen (Alex Ballinger) on securing this important debate. I also…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDHigh Street Shops: Illicit ActivityThat is indeed shocking and very short-sighted. The real issue in my area is that our council is under intervention, so its ability to plan and take enforcement action, and to put…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDRailways BillI thank the hon. Lady for her intervention. I find that quite unusual, as, having travelled on privatised trains for a number of years, I am very familiar with dirty, unreliable…10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillThis Bill represents a once-in-a-generation chance to create a simpler, more effective and more accountable railway. I am pleased that c2c, which serves my constituents in…10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillI completely agree. We have waited since the inception of the railways for them to be accessible. As anyone who, like me, is a bit of a rail geek and enjoys a trip on a stream…10 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast week the Supreme Court overturned the previous Cheshire West judgment on the Mental Capacity Act 2005, throwing the sector that cares for people with learning disabilities…09 Jun 2026HANSARDHome-to-School TransportThe hon. Member is making an excellent point. I hope he will forgive me for adding another ask to his list. In assistance and drivers for home-to-school transport for disabled…04 Jun 2026HANSARD Pride MonthAs a fellow Essex MP, I too was shocked by the decision taken by Essex county council on displaying Pride and LGBT+ material in libraries. Today I learned that, unfortunately, it…04 Jun 2026HANSARDHome-to-School TransportIt is an honour to serve under your chairship, Mr Twigg. I congratulate the hon. Member for Harrogate and Knaresborough (Tom Gordon) on securing this debate. I will focus my…04 Jun 2026HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. On 21 May, during business questions, the right hon. Member for Newark (Robert Jenrick) asked a question relating to the murder of my…02 Jun 2026HANSARDMurder of Henry NowakI pay tribute to my constituent, Henry Nowak, a bright young man at the start of a life that held so much promise. The turnout at his funeral and the outpouring of community…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Health BillIs it not the case that transferring powers from an unelected quango to the Secretary of State, who is directly accountable to this very House, increases, not diminishes,…01 Jun 2026HANSARD Health BillThe NHS is at a critical juncture in its existence. In order to survive, it needs radical change in how it is run. I welcome the measures in the Bill to keep the NHS around for…01 Jun 2026HANSARD Health BillMy hon. Friend is completely right. One of the biggest issues with delivering care for children in the SEND system and for disabled children more widely is the lack of join-up…01 Jun 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityI very much agree with my hon. Friend. A secondary school in my constituency has benefited from the installation of solar panels and expects its energy bill to reduce…19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityEarlier this year I had the pleasure of welcoming the Energy Minister to my constituency, where we took part in the blessing of a tunnel underneath the Thames that formed the…19 May 2026HANSARDHousing, Communities and Local Government CommitteeI congratulate my hon. Friend on this report. I am not alone in this House in being moved by the stories that she has shared and that her Committee unearthed during its inquiry. A…23 Apr 2026HANSARDAllied Health ProfessionalsI beg to move, That his House has considered the contribution of allied health professionals. I am very grateful to be able to introduce this debate today, and I would like to…23 Apr 2026