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HANSARD Property (Registration and Valuation)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about requirements relating to the registration and valuation of domestic and non-domestic property; to…06 Jan 2026HANSARDReopening Railway Stations4. What steps her Department is taking to support the reopening of railway stations in under-served communities.20 Nov 2025HANSARDReopening Railway StationsMy Nuneaton constituents are delighted that Nuneaton and Bedworth borough council has approved a lease in principle on a site in Vale View in Stockingford, so that Nuneaton Town…20 Nov 2025HANSARDBorders and AsylumI thank the Home Secretary for everything that she has revealed today—it will make a difference. As we move from hotels into community distribution, how can we ensure sufficient…01 Sept 2025HANSARDSir David Amess Summer AdjournmentI join colleagues in paying tribute to Sir David Amess, a true champion of his constituency. With that inspiration in mind, and with the summer recess ahead, I want to celebrate…22 Jul 2025HANSARD Children with Allergies: School SafeguardingAbsolutely. With my eldest son, we had Sure Start centres available, and I had access to support from health visiting teams. With my daughter, who has a less impactful allergy,…03 Jul 2025HANSARD Children with Allergies: School SafeguardingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Redditch (Chris Bloore) on securing this debate on an issue that has such a…03 Jul 2025HANSARDIncontinenceI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Dudley (Sonia Kumar) on securing today’s important debate. I have recently become the chair of the APPG for bladder and bowel…19 Jun 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ8. On 1 July, Warwickshire county council will permanently remove one of Nuneaton’s two fire engines. Its decision, based on dubious data that does not account for local factors…18 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseYesterday I hosted an event for 70 leading experts ahead of World Continence Week. This included campaigners for the Bins for Boys campaign, which aims to ensure that everybody…12 Jun 2025HANSARDDisadvantaged CommunitiesIt is a pleasure to serve with your Chair, Sir Roger. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Wolverhampton North East (Mrs Brackenridge) on securing the debate. Poverty has…04 Jun 2025HANSARDDisadvantaged CommunitiesI thank my hon. Friend for her valuable intervention, and I absolutely agree. One challenge is under-skilled children who have left school without the right qualifications. As a…04 Jun 2025HANSARD Youth ServicesI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Croydon East (Natasha Irons) on securing this important debate. I also want to take this opportunity to congratulate a leading youth…15 May 2025HANSARD Youth ServicesAbsolutely. It is clear from interactions with young carers and parents of children who are not in school that the gratitude for youth services and the value they add is immense.…15 May 2025HANSARD School-based Nursery Capital GrantsI could not be more pleased to welcome today’s news. As a former nursery manager, I understand the need to ensure that all children have the very best start. I remember the sense…02 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhen the Home Secretary visited Nuneaton to speak to local business owners, she heard from them directly about the problem of retail crime. There was a glimmer of hope, because…31 Mar 2025HANSARD Supported Internship ProvisionI absolutely agree that we need to remove the backlog and get more people into good, paid employment with the skills that they need to become independent. Paragraph 59 of the…19 Mar 2025HANSARD Supported Internship ProvisionI beg to move, That this House has considered supported internship provision. It is an honour to serve under your chairship, Mr Turner. Yesterday, we heard some dreadful…19 Mar 2025HANSARD Supported Internship ProvisionAbsolutely. I will come to this later, but we were inspired by a visit to Asda and its supported interns. The supported internship scheme builds on the applicant’s interests and…19 Mar 2025HANSARD Supported Internship ProvisionI completely agree with my hon. Friend that, with success rates moving from 5% to a dramatic 60%, the model could be applied more widely to the 1 million NEETs, or to people…19 Mar 2025