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HANSARDHigh Street Shops: Illicit ActivityIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Dowd. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Halesowen (Alex Ballinger) on introducing the debate. There are a lot of ideas and…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDLeasehold Reform15. What steps his Department is taking to reform the leasehold sector.15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARD Carbon Capture Pipeline Projects: CheshireThe hon. Member is giving a very balanced presentation of the differing views and arguments, and she hits on a really important point: a number of residents feel that this…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARD Carbon Capture Pipeline Projects: CheshireI am grateful to the Minister for acknowledging that a number of colleagues have contacted him about this issue. In particular, I will speak on behalf of my Wirral colleagues,…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDLeasehold ReformI thank the Minister for coming to speak to the all-party parliamentary group on leasehold and commonhold reform and setting out so comprehensively his vision for ending…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDDraft Scotland Act 1998 (Increase of Borrowing Limits) Order 2026The shadow Minister is raising some interesting points, though I think they probably are slightly out of scope of what we are debating. I want to ask him about the use of the GDP…10 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy constituents were delighted to see the opening of the Great Sutton medical centre, but it has brought into sharp focus the need for an urgent upgrade of GP practices in…09 Jun 2026HANSARDDigital Safety: ChildrenI welcome this announcement, but is it not shocking that these companies have to be told what is unacceptable—that children should not be able to send and receive naked images? I…08 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sorry to say that I have not been able to feel the same enthusiasm as the Prime Minister in recent days, and we are at odds over a big issue—Arsenal’s premier league victory.…21 May 2026HANSARD Costs for MotoristsI welcome the efforts to support drivers at the petrol pumps, but this situation has not led to an increase in demand for electric vehicles. As the Chair of the Select Committee,…21 May 2026HANSARDBacking Business to Create Economic GrowthIn the face of the local election results last week, it is undeniable that what we have done so far is not enough. The long tail of austerity means that we have so much more to…18 May 2026HANSARDReferral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privilegesrose—28 Apr 2026HANSARDReferral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesI will ask the questions of the Leader of the Opposition, as that is how interventions work. Can I also suggest that, if she wants Government Back Benchers to support her motion,…28 Apr 2026HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) Bill (Carry-over)I start by thanking the Minister for her hard work and dedication in trying to get this Bill right. She has worked tirelessly to ensure that the voices of the campaigners have…27 Apr 2026HANSARDPublic Procurement10. What steps he is taking to reform public procurement.23 Apr 2026HANSARDPublic ProcurementLast week, I had the pleasure of visiting the Royal Mail depot in Ellesmere Port, where I went in one of its newly purchased vans from the Stellantis factory just down the road—a…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseWhen the Central England Co-operative announced that it was purchasing the Marquis pub in Great Sutton and the Saffron restaurant in Ellesmere Port, we were delighted that those…23 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingWe all find it staggering that someone can fail their security vetting and still be appointed to such a sensitive and critical role. It is even more staggering that the Prime…20 Apr 2026HANSARD British Industrial Competitiveness SchemeWe will not prosper as a nation without a lot of support for the manufacturing sector—vital for our security and our resilience—so I welcome today’s statement. I notice with some…16 Apr 2026HANSARD Single Status of WorkerI beg to move, That this House has considered the potential merits of creating a single status of worker. Good afternoon, Mr Efford; it is a pleasure to see you in the Chair. I am…15 Apr 2026