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HANSARDEconomic Growth16. What steps she has taken to help increase economic growth in Derbyshire.21 Jan 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthMuseums make an important contribution to our cultural life, but also to our economy. The Arts Council and the Museums Association found that net expenditure on museums and…21 Jan 2025HANSARDObesity: Food and DietI am surprised that no one has mentioned the rise of food banks. Does my hon. Friend share my view that, although well-meaning people give produce to food banks, it is often…20 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. Residents in Oakwood, which is part of the city of Derby, are concerned about the impact that potential development on the last field adjoining Chaddesden wood would have on…20 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI am listening with interest to the right hon. Gentleman’s points about the national curriculum, which we know academies currently do not have to follow. I note that 42% of…08 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI do support the concept of academies; they are a great legacy of the previous Government. But because those schools do not have to follow the national curriculum, some are gaming…08 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillGiving children the very best start in life—a safe start where they have every opportunity to achieve their full potential—is vital. This Bill supports that. It introduces more…08 Jan 2025HANSARD Puberty-suppressing HormonesI thank the Secretary of State for his statement and the sensitive way in which he has approached this issue, because nothing is more important than our children and young…11 Dec 2024HANSARD International Day of Persons with DisabilitiesI recently met with an organisation called Deaf-initely Women, which supports deaf and hard of hearing women in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. It became apparent to me that the…03 Dec 2024HANSARD Tackling StalkingI welcome the Minister’s statement. In 2021, a young woman was killed by her stalker in Derbyshire—I will not mention her by name in this House because, given the urgent nature of…03 Dec 2024HANSARDUkraineI very much welcome the statement, the ongoing commitment we have seen from this Government and the co-operation with the previous Government on Ukraine, because it is not just…03 Dec 2024HANSARD UK Supply Chains: Uyghur Forced LabourI welcome the urgent question and the response from the Minister, because the oppression that the Uyghur people face is absolutely appalling and shameful. The changing nature of…03 Dec 2024HANSARD Home-to-School Transport: Children with SENDIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Mark, and I thank the hon. Member for Thurrock for securing this debate. SEND, and the transport around it, is a massive…03 Dec 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillIt is a little wearisome to listen to the Opposition talk about taxes on working people. We have the highest income taxes since world war two because they did not increase the…03 Dec 2024HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillWill my hon. Friend give way?29 Nov 2024HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy hon. Friend talks a little about safeguards. I invite him and the House to reflect on the covid pandemic, when a lot of safeguards around a lot of things were relaxed. I worry…29 Nov 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillWill my right hon. Friend give way?26 Nov 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillThe Secretary of State stole my line when he said that there is no freedom in addiction. I just want to thank him for his pragmatic approach to the hospitality industry, which has…26 Nov 2024HANSARD Bus FundingI warmly welcome the announcement that over £40 million will be coming to the East Midlands combined authority, which covers Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, for investment in our…18 Nov 2024HANSARDChildren’s Social CareI welcome the statement and the robust steps the Government are taking for our children and young people. I was disappointed to read a report by Ofsted last week into the special…18 Nov 2024