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HANSARD Knife CrimeIf we want to end the scourge of knife crime, we have to tackle supply, demand, enforcement, education and culture. Oldham has seen some of Greater Manchester’s highest numbers of…14 Apr 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy constituents, Cassie and Ryan Claydon, suffered the loss of their unborn child, Matilda, at 36 weeks. Like every parent in England and Wales who goes through this trauma, they…26 Mar 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThis week, another life was taken in a road traffic collision in Royton, leaving another family devastated. Our borough saw eight people killed in 2024, the highest number in a…19 Mar 2026HANSARDYouth UnemploymentHappy St Patrick’s day to the House and to all across the country. The Secretary of State is absolutely to committed to this agenda, and that comes across in not just his words,…17 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThere are around 430 farmer-owned co-operatives in the UK and around 150,000 farmer members, with a turnover of £10 billion a year. They deliver high quality food produced the…12 Mar 2026HANSARDHMRC Approved Mileage RatesI thank the Chancellor for that response; I welcome it, and so will millions of working people. This has been a long-standing campaign for Unison, and I am grateful to it and the…10 Mar 2026HANSARDHMRC Approved Mileage Rates1. What steps her Department is taking to ensure that HMRC approved mileage rates are up to date.10 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseAs we step into spring and look towards the local elections, all our attention will be drawn to the quality of our local neighbourhoods. It is clear, after a decade under the…05 Mar 2026HANSARD Ministry of DefenceOverall, the Government have a pretty poor reputation for spending public money wisely. My hon. Friend mentions Ajax, but I raise him: High Speed 2. Governments of all stripes…04 Mar 2026HANSARD Ministry of DefenceI thank the Chair of the Select Committee for the work he has been doing on Ukraine. A number of us were in Ukraine last week as part of a cross-party delegation, and the thing…04 Mar 2026HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeMy hon. Friend makes a very important point about how we develop communities and individuals. Does she agree that co-operatives have an important role to play in economic…04 Mar 2026HANSARDSpring ForecastA fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work is a fundamental part of the British contract, but many self-employed people, and many of those on low wages, are paying to work because His…03 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillIn 2017, I was fortunate enough to be selected in the ballot for a private Member’s Bill, and Oldham Youth Council asked that it be about votes at 16. They have seen votes at 16…02 Mar 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonI want to reflect on the hon. Gentleman’s interventions during the course of the debate, which have added to it. My right hon. Friend the Member for Ashton-under-Lyne (Angela…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonOn that point, quite a lot in the disclosures naturally raises questions about probity. The issue about power and control, and of having information that can compromise, is that…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonI appreciate my right hon. Friend’s explanation of the process, because many people outside it wonder what information is shared and what process is gone through. It is hard to…04 Feb 2026HANSARD Business RatesThe support package for pubs is welcome news. The Whitegate Inn in Chadderton saw its value increase from £194,000 to £330,000, and the Halfway House in Royton went from £20,000…27 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseWASPI women are still waiting for justice and closure. The out of court agreement reached in December between campaigners and the Government saw the Department for Work and…22 Jan 2026HANSARD Digital IDI welcome this revision to the Government’s policy—the removal of the mandatory element of this scheme. There is some benefit in looking at more advanced digital public services,…15 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseReports that the Government might be looking to bring forward a support package for our pubs are very welcome—we know just how important pubs are for our communities and for…15 Jan 2026