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HANSARDRailways BillI thank the Ministers both here and in the other place for their hard work and engagement on this important Bill. I will focus my comments in favour of new clause 16. Great…10 Jun 2026HANSARDWrexham, Shropshire and Midlands RailwayShropshire is the only county in England without a direct train service connecting it to London. I stand here today alongside my neighbours from Wrexham, Ruabon, Wolverhampton,…20 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityI am grateful to be able to contribute to this debate on the new legislative programme included in this year’s King’s Speech. At a time when all eyes are on our Government to…19 May 2026HANSARDRail Connections to London: Rural TownsI am delighted to lead this debate to enable the House to discuss the need for rail connections between London and rural towns. As the Minister well knows, I represent the…23 Mar 2026HANSARDRail Connections to London: Rural TownsMy hon. Friend has made a powerful point about the need to visit these beautiful spots around the country. A loop of the River Severn encircles our medieval town with a beating…23 Mar 2026HANSARDRail Connections to London: Rural TownsThe hon. Gentleman makes a powerful point. Public transport must combine both trains and buses to make sure that all communities are well served. As I was saying, Shropshire is…23 Mar 2026HANSARDRail Connections to London: Rural TownsI thank the hon. Lady for making that point about the inter-regional connectivity between our market towns. We need to get to London, but also to travel to each other. In…23 Mar 2026HANSARDRail Connections to London: Rural TownsMy hon. Friend makes a powerful point. Connections between towns give rise to employment opportunities and create connectivity, which adds to our local economy, as well as having…23 Mar 2026HANSARDRail Connections to London: Rural TownsMy hon. Friend makes a really important point, because most modelling shows that passenger numbers have not just recovered post covid, but have grown significantly. To achieve…23 Mar 2026HANSARD Child Maintenance ServiceMy hon. Friend is making a powerful case for the reform of the CMS. My constituent has been hounded by her ex-partner, with eight consecutive investigations by the CMS triggered…17 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportThe 6,700 households in my constituency that are wholly reliant on heating oil have been very anxious following the impact of the war. They tell me that the impact on oil supplies…16 Mar 2026HANSARDType 1 Diabetes: Infant TestingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Alec. It is incredible to see that more than 121,000 people signed John Story’s powerful petition, which has enabled today’s…09 Mar 2026HANSARD Local Transport: Planning DevelopmentsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Desmond. I, too, thank the hon. Member for Harpenden and Berkhamsted (Victoria Collins) for securing today’s debate, which…24 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. Will the Secretary of State join me in thanking staff at the Royal Shrewsbury hospital for their commitment and patience over the past two years as we have seen our trust move…13 Jan 2026HANSARDLocal Bus Services15. What steps she is taking to help improve local bus services in rural areas.08 Jan 2026HANSARDLocal Bus ServicesI welcome the additional £13 million in the multi-annual commitment for bus funding for Shropshire through the local authority bus grant. That will greatly improve connectivity…08 Jan 2026HANSARD Railways BillI am surely the luckiest MP in this House, as I represent the charming, thriving border town of Shrewsbury. We are in a strategic location: we serve as a hub for Shropshire, we…09 Dec 2025HANSARDUNESCO: 80th AnniversaryIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Derbyshire (Jonathan Davies) on securing this important debate, and…18 Nov 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillMy hon. Friend is making a really important point about the need to use these planning processes to align our transport infrastructure plans and ensure that they align with our…13 Nov 2025HANSARD Cross-border HealthcareIt is an honour to serve under your chairship, Mr Dowd. I congratulate the hon. Member for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe (David Chadwick) on securing this important debate.…04 Nov 2025