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HANSARD Victory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesI whole- heartedly welcome the Minister’s statement. It will be a true day of national unity. Last week, I presented a long overdue official armed forces badge to 100-year-old…13 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Social enterprises contribute 3.4% of GDP, and towns such as Leigh and Atherton benefit greatly from them. Will the Minister outline what the Department is doing to support…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Canal & River Trust manages 2,000 miles of waterway, including nearly 500 miles in the north-west. I recently met the trust and its dedicated volunteers, who highlighted…13 Mar 2025HANSARDPublic Procurement: Support for SMEs20. What steps he is taking to support small and medium-sized enterprises in public procurement.06 Mar 2025HANSARDPublic Procurement: Support for SMEsLast but not least, Mr Speaker. The mass grouping of these questions on this subject proves the failure of the previous Government to get a grip on this particular issue. Can the…06 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I draw the House’s attention to my position as chair of the all-party groups on long covid and on myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME)? In recognition of International Women’s Day,…06 Mar 2025HANSARD Plan for NeighbourhoodsI thank the Minister and his Department for today’s announcement and for the commitment to Leigh in the plan for neighbourhoods. As he knows, Leigh is home to some amazing…04 Mar 2025HANSARDCoalfield CommunitiesFirst, I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Adam Jogee) on securing the debate. I also pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Easington…06 Feb 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseAlthough Leigh and Atherton are a part of Greater Manchester, they are also close neighbours of Warrington and St Helens. The road network designed around our factories and mills…06 Feb 2025HANSARD Gambling HarmsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Turner. One in 15 residents in Greater Manchester faces gambling harms—that is one and a half times the national average—and…05 Feb 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point on an issue that I will come to. I think the Government will be focused on that change. For the Labour Government, this is a pivotal…27 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. It is an honour to follow the hon. Member for Gosport (Dame Caroline Dinenage), who is an excellent chair of the Culture, Media and Sport…27 Jan 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayIt is an immense privilege to speak in this debate and express my heartfelt support for Holocaust Memorial Day. This day is not merely a reflection on a single tragedy in human…23 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI often joke that my time between being an MP and being re-elected was less a career break and more a sabbatical. During that time, I had the pleasure and great opportunity of…23 Jan 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ7. Alongside other Greater Manchester MPs, I recently met constituents who shared distressing accounts of a spinal surgeon’s malpractice affecting many across the region. They…22 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. Groups such as Action for ME and Long Covid Support tirelessly advocate for improved care for over 2 million people living in the UK. How will the Minister ensure that NHS…07 Jan 2025HANSARD Town CentresMy hon. Friend is making some excellent points about our high streets. The Government’s recent move to introduce high street rental auctions is a game changer for places such as…07 Jan 2025HANSARD Home-to-School Transport: Children with SENDI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Thurrock (Jen Craft) for raising this important issue, and I briefly want to mention my local authority. Since 2017, the number of children…03 Dec 2024HANSARDCreative Industries11. What steps her Department is taking to help support the creative industries.28 Nov 2024HANSARDCreative IndustriesMany individual artists in places such as Leigh and Atherton have great difficulty in accessing funding streams. In many cases, the trickle-down from larger institutions does not…28 Nov 2024