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HANSARDSmall and Medium-sized BusinessesLeigh and Atherton has many exceptional SMEs that are driving local growth, particularly in manufacturing, engineering and construction. What steps is the Minister taking to make…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Co-operative Sector: Government SupportIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Turner. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton (Jim McMahon) for bringing this really…21 Oct 2025HANSARDChildren with SEND: Mainstream SchoolsI thank the Secretary of State for visiting Golborne All Saints during the summer. As she saw, it is a shining example of inclusive education in action. As we mark ADHD Awareness…20 Oct 2025HANSARDChildren with SEND: Mainstream Schools4. What steps her Department is taking to improve support for children with special educational needs and disabilities in mainstream schools.20 Oct 2025HANSARD Ada Lovelace DayIt is an honour to serve under your chairship, Ms Furniss, and I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Morecambe and Lunesdale (Lizzi Collinge) for bringing this important issue to…16 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseOur high streets in Leigh and Atherton are being undermined by illicit shops that are used for money laundering, illegal working and counterfeit goods. Raids on shops have taken…11 Sept 2025HANSARDRegional Transport InequalityI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Derby North (Catherine Atkinson) for bringing this really important debate to the House. Growth goes where growth is, but when transport is…11 Sept 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI refer Members to my declaration in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. The fight to rebuild trust in politics must begin in our communities. In Leigh and Atherton,…02 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren in PovertyI thank the Secretary of State wholeheartedly for that response, and I agree with her. Because of the lack of action from the last Government, 26.6% of children in Leigh and…01 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren in Poverty17. What steps she is taking to reduce the number of children in poverty in Leigh and Atherton constituency.01 Sept 2025HANSARD West Coast Main LineI thank my hon. Friend for securing this important debate; I too travel on the west coast main line. Does he agree that there is a common public misconception that HS2 was just…15 Jul 2025HANSARD Future of the Post OfficeI welcome the Minister’s statement, and the announcement of a national dialogue about the future of our Post Office. As a fellow Co-operative party Member, I welcome the model of…14 Jul 2025HANSARDNeighbourhood Policing: Leigh and Atherton12. What recent progress her Department has made on improving neighbourhood policing in Leigh and Atherton constituency.07 Jul 2025HANSARDNeighbourhood Policing: Leigh and AthertonAs a proud Co-op Member, I commend the long-standing campaign for better protections for retail workers. USDAW’s National Retail Workers’ Day, which took place this weekend,…07 Jul 2025HANSARDSocial Mobility: Careers EducationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. I congratulate and thank my hon. Friend the Member for Wrexham (Andrew Ranger) for bringing this really important debate…19 Jun 2025HANSARDBank Closures and Banking HubsI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Blyth and Ashington (Ian Lavery) for bringing this really important debate to this House, and I think we speak with one voice on this…05 Jun 2025HANSARD Free School MealsI whole- heartedly thank the Minister for this much-needed announcement. Up to 5,600 children in my constituency will no doubt be grateful for the relief it brings to their…05 Jun 2025HANSARDBank Closures and Banking HubsI agree with the hon. Member, and Unify credit union in my constituency does give out loans in an ethical way to community organisations and people who are struggling. Banking…05 Jun 2025HANSARDDementia CareI thank the hon. Member for South Devon (Caroline Voaden) for bringing this really important debate to the House. I am speaking today on behalf of the 1,422 people in Leigh and…03 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseTo mark NABMA’s “Love Your Local Market” campaign, I want to express my support for Leigh market in my constituency. It is a vibrant hub of creativity, entrepreneurship and…22 May 2025