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HANSARD DefibrillatorsI thank my hon. Friend for the undoubted effort that he puts in regularly in his constituency to raise the profile of that fantastic community group of dedicated volunteers. That…20 Mar 2024HANSARDTutoring ProvisionI have outlined in detail why I think schools need the additional funding due to the financial pressures they are under. However, if the Government are not seeking to do…19 Mar 2024HANSARDTutoring ProvisionIt is a totally noble aim to bring more teachers into the system. Of course, the Government do an extensive work by providing grants for people taking specific courses; in some…19 Mar 2024HANSARDTutoring ProvisionIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Cummins. I congratulate the hon. Member for Twickenham (Munira Wilson) on securing this incredibly important debate. If I…19 Mar 2024HANSARDTutoring ProvisionI completely agree. I have huge problems with universal schemes because they are not a benefit if everyone is receiving them, in my personal opinion. Having universal free school…19 Mar 2024HANSARDTax Policies: Impact on Living StandardsFamilies in Stoke-on-Trent North, Kidsgrove and Talke have been supported by this national insurance cut, which means that the average family will be £1,800 a year better off. The…19 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseEducation is the bedrock to levelling up in Stoke-on-Trent North, Kidsgrove and Talke. I am delighted by the improvement since 2010, with some 92% of schools now rated “good” or…14 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ12. Since 2019, the Prime Minister has had our backs in Stoke-on-Trent North, Kidsgrove and Talke, with record funding for our local transport, over £200 million for Stoke and…28 Feb 2024HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. On 22 February, at 10.56 pm, in response to an accusation that Labour MPs had slowed down the day’s proceedings last Wednesday, the hon.…26 Feb 2024HANSARDLocal PolicingI am pleased that the Minister made reference to his meeting with the chief constable of Staffordshire Police after a disgusting hate mob appeared outside a Stoke-on-Trent…26 Feb 2024HANSARD Post Office Horizon: Compensation and LegislationOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker.26 Feb 2024HANSARD Deportation of Foreign National OffendersIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Redditch (Rachel Maclean) on securing this extremely important debate. It…07 Feb 2024HANSARDEconomic Growth Forecasts: 2024 and 2025Has the Chancellor had the opportunity to look at the New Conservatives’ budget proposal, a budget for families? It has a six-point plan, with two points to help unlock growth,…06 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI wish to place on record my thanks to the Secretary of State for helping to guide my private Member’s Bill through Parliament. It lowers the pension auto-enrolment age from 22 to…05 Feb 2024HANSARDStatutory Sick Pay Eligibility: Stoke-on-Trent NorthI am grateful to my hon. Friend for her answer. I am proud to have joined a campaign, together with my right hon. Friend the Member for Witham (Priti Patel) and the hon. Member…05 Feb 2024HANSARDStatutory Sick Pay Eligibility: Stoke-on-Trent North22. What recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of the number of people who are not eligible for statutory sick pay because they are paid less than the lower…05 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims of Road Traffic Offences: Criminal Justice SystemIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Nokes. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for North Devon (Selaine Saxby) on securing this important debate. I concur…30 Jan 2024HANSARDPersistent Pupil AbsenceI worked as a teacher and as head of year with overall responsibility for school attendance. Labour Members seem to forget that there is also a role for parental responsibility in…29 Jan 2024HANSARDPost Office LtdAs a member of the Business and Trade Committee, I was deeply concerned by the inability of Mr Read, the chief executive officer of Post Office Ltd, to answer an array of very…29 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhile I am deeply disappointed that Stoke-on-Trent Labour refuses to make the necessary terms and conditions changes to help save Stoke-on-Trent City Council funding, there is a…22 Jan 2024