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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThis week in Parliament, I hosted Mummy’s Star, a charity that supports mums with cancer in and around pregnancy. The charity was set up by my constituent Pete Wallroth in honour…19 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportThe Minister’s statement will be hugely welcome in High Peak, where thousands of households are reliant on heating oil. Many have told me that the prices they are being charged…16 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Towards the end of last year, I held my second High Peak careers, skills and jobs fair in Glossop. The event was a huge success. There was a real buzz around the opportunities…19 Jan 2026HANSARDSale of FireworksI want to thank my constituent Robert Branch, who was responsible for starting one of the petitions, and whom I met last week. As a fellow dog owner, I know how important these…19 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMy constituents in Glossop and the surrounding areas are up in arms at the news that Reform-run Derbyshire county council is proposing to close their local tip. Reform does not…08 Jan 2026HANSARD Road Safety StrategyI am very grateful to the Minister for publishing this strategy. I recently met with the community in Tintwistle in my constituency, who are concerned about speeding and unsafe…08 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseIn High Peak, we boast several amazing mountain rescue teams, including those of Glossop, Buxton, Edale and Kinder. These are all made up of volunteers, who go out in all…11 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am incredibly proud that five of my constituents—Kelly Buxton, Maddie Buxton, Demi-Leigh Walsh, Ollie Taylor and, the youngest, nine-year-old Blake Webster, all from Evolution…23 Oct 2025HANSARD Middle EastI welcome the Government’s decision to trigger the snapback mechanism to address the Iranian regime’s nuclear ambitions. Following arrests in May relating to a suspected…01 Sept 2025HANSARD UkraineI thank the Secretary of State for his statement and for the Government’s unwavering support for Ukraine. Given recent reports that Starlink was disabled during a major Ukrainian…01 Sept 2025HANSARD Middle EastI recently met the mother of Oz Daniel, a 19-year-old who was murdered by Hamas on 7 October. His dead body was dragged into Gaza. Oz loved to play music; he loved Guns N’ Roses…21 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am so proud that High Peak’s very own George Bloor has qualified for the golf Open championship and will be playing his first round this afternoon. This is a tremendous…17 Jul 2025HANSARD Social Media: Misinformation and AlgorithmsI thank my hon. Friend the Chair of the Select Committee, of which I am also a member. This report makes vital recommendations to Government and social media communities about how…17 Jul 2025HANSARD SudanWith 150,000 men, women and children dead, 13 million people displaced, attacks on humanitarian workers, and reports of ethnic cleansing and genocide, Sudan is undoubtedly the…16 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House join me in congratulating Explore Buxton, based in my constituency of High Peak, which was named the best local tourism platform at this year’s SME…03 Jul 2025HANSARD NHS 10-Year PlanI very much thank the Secretary of State for his statement and the NHS 10-year plan. As someone who represents one of those rural constituencies without an acute hospital, I very…03 Jul 2025HANSARD Prevention and Suppression of TerrorismI welcome the Home Secretary’s decisive action on Palestine Action, the Maniacs Murder Cult and the Russian Imperial Movement. Twenty months on from the horrific terror attacks of…02 Jul 2025HANSARDHostile State Activity: Prosecution2. What steps she is taking to help ensure the effective prosecution of offenders charged with hostile state activity.19 Jun 2025HANSARDHostile State Activity: ProsecutionMany of my constituents are concerned about state-backed terror, given the recent arrests in and around my constituency. Will the Solicitor General update the House on the…19 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseAlthough many of us are enjoying the hot, dry weather, it does increase the risk of wildfires. In the past month alone, firefighters have been called to 20 wildfires in the Peak…19 Jun 2025