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HANSARDEconomic Investment and GrowthAs co-chair of the Labour Growth Group, I welcome the Chancellor’s decision to unleash a revolution in investment in Britain, but the capital we must invest in is not just…29 Oct 2024HANSARDHousing SupplyWe know that the barriers to building more houses in towns such as those I represent in Makerfield are often political, not technical. For years, Conservative Members allowed…28 Oct 2024HANSARDHousing Supply18. What steps her Department is taking to increase the supply of housing in towns in the Makerfield constituency.28 Oct 2024HANSARD Paternity Leave and PayI absolutely agree. The support that men can give to their partners is an absolutely vital part of the argument for paternity leave, which is why we need to talk about what it…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Paternity Leave and PayTime and again, my constituents in Makerfield have told me that having a child in this country is too expensive and exhausting. Mums have said that they have been forced out of…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Employment Rights BillWhen Sam Woods, one of my predecessors as the MP for Makerfield, started his working life at just seven years old, he accompanied his father in the pit. By the time he died in…21 Oct 2024HANSARD Government’s Childcare ExpansionWe’ll see! I am intrigued to hear Conservative Members’ attempts to defend their record. Moments ago, the hon. Member for Christchurch (Sir Christopher Chope) said that the right…17 Oct 2024HANSARD Reporting Ministerial Gifts and HospitalityIf the newspapers are to be believed, several Members on the sparsely populated Conservative Benches are considering standing down if the Government’s reforms to clamp down on…14 Oct 2024HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentI am glad that we are having this debate. Perhaps the Opposition and parts of the media are bored facing something that they have not seen for years—Government Benches packed full…10 Sept 2024HANSARD Sanctions: RussiaThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I know that tradition dictates that these speeches pay homage to our honourable predecessors, but the history of maiden speeches delivered by…09 Sept 2024HANSARDGovernment Departments: Digital TechnologiesDespite significant spending of taxpayer cash, as in so many things, public sector productivity got worse under the last Government. When I worked in artificial intelligence, it…25 Jul 2024HANSARDGovernment Departments: Digital Technologies13. What steps he is taking to increase the use of digital technologies by Government Departments.25 Jul 2024HANSARD NATO and European Political Community MeetingsFor my constituents in Makerfield, restoring control over our borders is a key issue of concern. It has become a matter of public trust. Does the Prime Minister agree that the new…22 Jul 2024HANSARD Border Security and AsylumI thank the Home Secretary for her statement on the shocking figures that are symbolic of the failure of Conservative Members to restore control over our borders. I note that,…22 Jul 2024