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HANSARD Statutory Maternity and Paternity PayI met Natalie from Raunds earlier this year, when she was seven months pregnant with her first child. She wants nothing more than to take time to care for her baby. When people…27 Oct 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ11. Twelve-year-old Millie Blair from Oundle joins us today in the Gallery along with her mum, Gemma, her sister, Jessica, and her dad, Gordon. On Millie’s 11th birthday, she was…22 Oct 2025HANSARDEducational Assessment System ReformIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Lewell. Ours is a one-size-fits-all system, and it should not be, because one size does not fit all. That was certainly the…15 Oct 2025HANSARDEducational Assessment System ReformMy point is that it is not the schools and the way in which the schools are applying exams; the schools are doing what they can to protect the children. The problem is that the…15 Oct 2025HANSARDBaby LossAlmost 15 years ago, my constituent Lauren Trevillyan lost her son Olly. She told me how the support just was not there—not for the families, not for the parents, not for the…13 Oct 2025HANSARDEducation CommitteeI thank the Chair of the Select Committee for the report—we agree with the recommendations that have been made. Does she agree that the Select Committee reached those…13 Oct 2025HANSARD Duty of Candour for Public Authorities and Legal Representation for Bereaved FamiliesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Hobhouse. At the start of this Parliament, I was glad to hear that the Government promised a Hillsborough law, which would…03 Sept 2025HANSARDPrimary School AssessmentA recent survey by Young Minds found that over a third of year 6 pupils felt ill due to standard assessment tests, and over a quarter said they made them feel bad about…21 Jul 2025HANSARDPrimary School Assessment1. What assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing alternative methods of primary school assessment.21 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseOn Monday, I hosted the second Corby and East Northamptonshire special educational needs roundtable, and on Tuesday we had SENDS 4 Dad in Parliament. Parents and professionals…17 Jul 2025HANSARDIndependent RetailersIn Corby and East Northamptonshire, retail and wholesale jobs account for the largest share of employment, supporting thousands of jobs. Will the Minister confirm that, unlike the…17 Jul 2025HANSARDIndependent Retailers11. What steps he is taking to support independent retailers.17 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. I set up the Corby and east Northants SEND roundtable to help seek solutions to fix the broken system. One of the outcomes of the discussions was the need to improve SEND…16 Jun 2025HANSARDRooftop Solar PowerHappy birthday, Mr Speaker. Only 20% of schools currently have solar panels. Brigstock Latham’s primary in my constituency does not. That is why its year 5 pupils have written to…10 Jun 2025HANSARDRooftop Solar Power3. What steps he is taking to support rooftop solar power projects.10 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseIn Corby, residents of Hooke Close were denied the chance to object to plans for a huge warehouse to be built immediately next to their homes, and they now live under its shadow.…24 Apr 2025HANSARD Intellectual Property: Artificial IntelligenceIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McVey. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Bury North (Mr Frith) on securing such an important debate. To me, it is…23 Apr 2025HANSARDSteel Industry (Special Measures) BillFrankly, some of the contribution that we have just heard from the hon. Member for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe (David Chadwick) should have been made when the decisions were…12 Apr 2025HANSARDVictims of Domestic Abuse: AccommodationOne of my constituents is a victim of domestic abuse and on a 999 priority list. She was served a section 21 notice by her landlord and denied band A housing by the council…07 Apr 2025HANSARDVictims of Domestic Abuse: Accommodation9. What steps her Department is taking to provide safe accommodation for victims of domestic abuse.07 Apr 2025