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213 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDDigital Safety: ChildrenA little while ago I ran a consultation in my constituency with 60 young people and teachers, which the Minister kindly attended. While they would welcome the action taken today,…08 Jun 2026HANSARD Middle East: Economic ResponseI thank the Chancellor for her statement, which is welcome for those of us who are serious about buying British, building British and backing British. Will she say a little more…21 May 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI pay tribute to Councillor Angela Loughran, who has sadly passed away. She first represented the Manor ward in ’97, and worked tirelessly for her residents for nearly 30 years. A…21 May 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn my constituency we are seeing good growth in our large employers and a great skills pipeline coming through from our advanced technical college, but we need a little support…21 May 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseGiven that it is marathon season, will the Leader of the House join me in recognising the new endurance event in my constituency: the 39-week Creswell roadworks? Before the scheme…14 May 2026HANSARDNew Developments: Unadopted Roads and Public AmenitiesI thank my genuinely honourable Friend the Member for Hitchin (Alistair Strathern), for securing this debate. He has been a tireless campaigner for leaseholders as long as I have…13 May 2026HANSARDPark Home OwnersPark home owners across my constituency of Stafford, Eccleshall and the villages have contacted me about the deeply unfair 10% commission charge. It is a levy that has not been…28 Apr 2026HANSARDGovernment Procurement: British Businesses9. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure Government procurement supports British businesses.28 Apr 2026HANSARDGovernment Procurement: British BusinessesI thank the Chancellor for her answer. In Stafford, world-class manufacturers such as GE Vernova are producing the technology that powers our national grid, yet for far too long…28 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe in Stafford welcome the announcement that Stafford college will become an advanced manufacturing technical hub, but we have a gap: more skilled jobs are needed than there are…27 Apr 2026HANSARDGovernment Procurement: British CompaniesHappy St George’s day, Mr Speaker. GE Vernova, in my constituency of Stafford, Eccleshall and the villages, is creating 400 new jobs to add to the 1,400 people it already employs.…23 Apr 2026HANSARDGovernment Procurement: British Companies14. What steps he is taking to increase levels of procurement from British companies through Government contracts.23 Apr 2026HANSARDGovernment Procurement StrategyThrough a change in procurement policy that is more focused on backing British businesses, investing in Britain to help secure thousands of good, unionised jobs, and remaining…22 Apr 2026HANSARDGovernment Procurement Strategy(Urgent Question): To ask the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office if he will make a statement on the Government procurement strategy.22 Apr 2026HANSARDApprenticeshipsStafford college already delivers an outstanding apprenticeship achievement rate of 77.5%, which is an extraordinary 15% above the national average. Last week, it was announced…20 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMr Speaker, I know that you, like me, are incredibly passionate about youth services. My constituents are very concerned that under the previous Conservative-led local authority,…16 Apr 2026HANSARD British Industrial Competitiveness SchemeI thank the Minister for coming to the House to give the statement. I also welcome the expansion of the scheme; I know it is desperately needed across our manufacturing sectors.…16 Apr 2026HANSARD Women’s Health StrategyI welcome the Minister’s statement and the strategy. I want to speak specifically about one constituent who has contacted me, who has waited over 200 days without receiving the…16 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Minister knows that Stafford residents are passionate about solar power, and they would like to see the Government go further, with a commitment to solar panels on all new car…24 Mar 2026HANSARD Online HarmsLast week, I ran a supermarket surgery in my constituency. I had a flipboard that asked whether people felt that social media should be banned for under-16s. It is rare to get…19 Mar 2026