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HANSARDSupporting High StreetsCalder Valley is a string of communities. From Brighouse to Elland and from Hebden Bridge to Todmorden, each town has its own character and pride, shaped by its high street. But…04 Nov 2025HANSARDSupporting High StreetsDoes my hon. Friend agree that Conservative Members could learn from that not-very-famous left winger, Henry Ford, who put up his workers’ wages so that they could afford to buy…04 Nov 2025HANSARD Welfare SpendingConservative Members talking about what they would do in government is like me talking about having the ability to take a penalty in a world cup final. The Conservatives left us…04 Nov 2025HANSARDSupporting High StreetsAbsolutely. There is a complete lack of contrition about the Conservative legacy of neglect. The Tories let our valued pubs and shops close. I once explained to an American…04 Nov 2025HANSARD UK-Türkiye Typhoon Export DealI welcome this deal, which is the biggest of its kind in a generation. As the world is becoming more unstable, this ambition should turn world-class defence deals into growth that…29 Oct 2025HANSARD Victims and Courts BillI want to speak in support of new clauses 10 and 11, which would place a duty on authorities to guarantee support for victims of domestic abuse, sexual violence and child criminal…27 Oct 2025HANSARD Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction BillTwo thirds of our planet is ocean. Our oceans, which sustain life on Earth, cannot be left unguarded any longer. After years of international negotiation, the world finally agreed…16 Oct 2025HANSARDReducing Energy BillsHalf the battle to reach net zero is using less energy, which is why work to insulate homes is so important. Calder Valley is famous for “Happy Valley” and now “Riot Women”, and…14 Oct 2025HANSARDMiddle EastIt is a huge relief to all of us that the hostages are sleeping at home with their families, where they belong, after two years of unimaginable horror. However, this plan and the…14 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI know that Ministers do not comment on ongoing planning applications, but may I draw the Minister’s attention to an inconsistency? Currently, the Department for Environment, Food…13 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsVictims of sexual crimes are understandably often traumatised. What steps are the Government taking to ensure the long-term sustainability of specialist support for those…16 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren with SEND: Assessments and SupportThe current SEND system is simply not working, and nowhere is that more obvious than in my constituency, where 450 people signed the petition. Of students in Calder Valley, 12.2%…15 Sept 2025HANSARDNon-surgical Aesthetic and Cosmetic TreatmentsIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Desmond. I thank the hon. Member for Bromsgrove (Bradley Thomas) for securing an important debate. Cosmetic surgery can be…11 Sept 2025HANSARD Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords]I am grateful for the opportunity to speak in support of the Bill and new clauses 46 and 66 tabled by my hon. Friend the Member for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard (Alex Mayer).…10 Sept 2025HANSARDQatar: Israeli StrikeWe all want to see peace, the hostages returned and an end to the man-made famine in Gaza, but this attack on a sovereign nation so closely tied to the peace talks undermines all…10 Sept 2025HANSARDAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundI was just about to come to that point. Stability and long-term decisions are key. Families need certainty, not just this year, but for the years ahead. Right now, there is no…04 Sept 2025HANSARDAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundIt is, as always, a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. I congratulate the hon. Member for Mid Sussex (Alison Bennett) on securing this debate. I want to speak…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Hospitality SectorI am immensely proud of the hospitality sector in my constituency of Calder Valley. Our community has always been amazing, but it was recently made famous by the TV show “Happy…03 Sept 2025HANSARD Middle EastAlmost 1,500 healthcare workers have been killed, according to Médecins Sans Frontières, and more than 50,000 children have been killed or injured, according to UNICEF. If the…01 Sept 2025HANSARDNeighbourhood Health Centre: Long CrendonBefore I start, I pay tribute to the shadow Secretary of State, the right hon. Member for Melton and Syston (Edward Argar), who faces his last set of Health questions. He is an…22 Jul 2025