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HANSARDSEND Provision and ReformI congratulate the hon. Member for Farnham and Bordon (Gregory Stafford) on bringing forward this debate. This Government have set forward an ambitious plan to reform the SEND…13 Apr 2026HANSARDLocal Bus Services7. What steps she is taking with local authorities to help improve local bus services.26 Mar 2026HANSARDLocal Bus ServicesMany residents in Beeston Rylands in my constituency have contacted me about the infrequency and unreliability of buses serving their area. This particularly affects elderly…26 Mar 2026HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (Second sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Efford. I rise to speak to new clause 6, which seeks to appoint a national veterans commissioner for England. Although the hon.…24 Mar 2026HANSARDStudent Loan Repayment PlansIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Ilford South (Jas Athwal) for securing this debate. The University of Nottingham…25 Feb 2026HANSARDSale of FireworksIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Pritchard. I thank the hon. Member for Keighley and Ilkley (Robbie Moore) for introducing the petition for debate. It is a…19 Jan 2026HANSARDSale of FireworksI absolutely agree that the priority with any changes in policy or legislation must be to take into account all those who are impacted, including animals, as well as the behaviour…19 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the Government for maintaining the five-year pathway to settlement for Hong Kong British national overseas visa holders. In my constituency I have over 2,500 BNO visa…05 Jan 2026HANSARDSupport for Dyslexic PupilsI absolutely agree that the support that young people need is crucial, not just for their education but across and throughout their lives. The challenges that dyslexic people face…11 Nov 2025HANSARDSupport for Dyslexic PupilsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship today, Ms Butler. I begin by thanking the hon. Member for Yeovil (Adam Dance), my co-sponsor of the debate, for his continued…11 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsClaire founded Little Foxes Play Town in my constituency. It caters for and is enjoyed by children and parents in the community. However, Claire’s business has struggled with the…04 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs the chair of the all-party parliamentary group on dyslexia—an issue on which I have campaigned for many years—I remain alarmed at the high number of dyslexic people who still…21 Oct 2025HANSARDBaby LossI thank my hon. Friends the Members for Sherwood Forest (Michelle Welsh) and for Rossendale and Darwen (Andy MacNae) for securing the debate. It coincides with Baby Loss Awareness…13 Oct 2025HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Jeremy. I thank the Petitions Committee for securing the debate and my hon. Friend the Member for South Norfolk (Ben…08 Sept 2025HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainI absolutely agree that that will impact how we can employ people in our communities. A report by British Future found that only about half of BNO visa holders of working age are…08 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Credit UptakeBoots has been a significant employer in my constituency since 1927, and many of my constituents have been proud to work for it. However, those close to claiming their pensions…01 Sept 2025HANSARDTeacher Recruitment3. What steps she is taking to recruit new teachers.21 Jul 2025HANSARDTeacher RecruitmentI thank the Secretary of State for her response and for the Government’s commitment to recruiting 6,500 new teachers. However, as we know, dyslexic children tend to leave school…21 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. I have received numerous emails from my constituents in Broxtowe, raising concerns about the loss of or threat to meadows. Meadows are critical to our environment and have…15 Jul 2025HANSARD Early Years Providers: Government SupportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Pritchard. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Sherwood Forest (Michelle Welsh) for securing this important debate. I…09 Jul 2025