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HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillI commend my hon. Friend on her exemplary campaigning on behalf of her constituent Claire Throssell. Does she agree that it is not right that rape victims are waiting 400 days to…10 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillWill the hon. Lady give way?10 Mar 2026HANSARDChild Poverty: Bolton North East10. What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of child poverty in the Bolton North East constituency.09 Mar 2026HANSARDChild Poverty: Bolton North EastI am proud that this Labour Government will lift more than 4,500 children in my constituency out of poverty by scrapping the two-child limit, but what further measures are the…09 Mar 2026HANSARD SEND Provision: Local AuthoritiesAt my online advice surgery yesterday, I met constituent Jenny Wilson, who has fought tirelessly for her son Maxwell to receive support from their local authority—he is without a…03 Mar 2026HANSARD Women’s Safety: Walking, Wheeling, Cycling and RunningIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine, and I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Lowestoft (Jess Asato) for securing this important and timely debate. Put…27 Jan 2026HANSARD Women’s Safety: Walking, Wheeling, Cycling and RunningMy hon. Friend makes the important point, which I will come on to, that well-lit spaces would make a world of difference for so many women and girls. The safety gap that I…27 Jan 2026HANSARDSupport for Ukraine11. What steps her Department is taking to support Ukraine.20 Jan 2026HANSARDSupport for UkraineThe Bolton branch of the Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain is situated in my constituency and helps families to settle and keep community ties strong. As the UK marks the…20 Jan 2026HANSARDDomestic Abuse-related Deaths: NHS PreventionIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir John. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Stroud (Dr Opher) for securing this important debate, which has crucially focused…20 Jan 2026HANSARDNorthern Powerhouse RailI welcome the fact that we are delivering Northern Powerhouse Rail—promised by the Tories, abandoned by the Tories and now delivered by this Labour Government. It will make a big…14 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseAt a time when communities already feel divided, the leader of the Conservative group on Bolton council recently branded a motion on the horrific suffering in Gaza “sectarian” and…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Sentencing BillMy father is a retired senior prison officer, and I know at first hand the devastation that 14 years of the Tories brought on our prison system. Does the Minister agree that it is…29 Oct 2025HANSARD Healthcare: BoltonI completely agree with the hon. Gentleman, and I will come on to GP surgeries in more detail. None of this is from a lack of effort. Our GPs and practice teams are working flat…15 Oct 2025HANSARD Healthcare: BoltonI thank hon. Members from both sides of the House who have taken part in this debate, and I thank the Minister for her response, in which she touched on a broad range of subjects.…15 Oct 2025HANSARD Healthcare: BoltonI beg to move, That this House has considered healthcare in Bolton. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. I declare an interest as a member of the Women and…15 Oct 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ13. I thank the Prime Minister for his strong words at our party conference in calling for unity at a time when many feel that our country is divided, and in rightly calling out…15 Oct 2025HANSARDSupport for Victims of Rape and Sexual Violence8. What steps his Department is taking to support victims of rape and sexual violence through the court system.16 Sept 2025HANSARDSupport for Victims of Rape and Sexual ViolenceMay I welcome our new Minister and Justice Secretary to their places? I have heard far too many stories from constituents who have endured sexual violence and rape. They tell me…16 Sept 2025HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian AccessThe United Nations estimates that more than 28,000 women and girls have been killed in Gaza over the last two years. We know from recent events that international pressure is not…10 Sept 2025