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HANSARD 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 2026HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Legacy of the PastI, too, met victims at the WAVE centre when I was on the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee. When I read the letter that my hon. Friend just mentioned, this comment really…19 Mar 2026HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Legacy of the PastWill the right hon. Member give way?19 Mar 2026HANSARDClimate ChangeLast year in Staffordshire, we had a Reform county council elected, which undeclared the climate emergency—I did not know that that could be done. What I find most frustrating…19 Mar 2026HANSARD Social Enterprises and Community OwnershipIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir John. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Leigh—a different Leigh—and Atherton (Jo Platt) for introducing this important…18 Mar 2026HANSARDRoyal Mail: PerformanceTwo-tier contracts have been raised in my constituency, with new employees being brought in on poorer terms and conditions. Moreover, the backlog has increased because, when…18 Mar 2026HANSARD Social Enterprises and Community OwnershipI encourage everyone to attend that meeting.18 Mar 2026HANSARD Social Enterprises and Community OwnershipThe Oxleathers is not just a pub; it is a social hub in one of the most deprived areas of Stafford, hosting community events and bringing neighbours together. We do a great local…18 Mar 2026HANSARDProductivity and Economic Growth: East MidlandsI want to out myself: I am a west midlands MP, not an east midlands MP. But what my hon. Friend is speaking about is a structural failure of transport across the east and west…17 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportI thank the Minister for his statement and for the rapid action he has outlined. About 7% of households in my constituency are oil fuelled. Families in Gnosall, Norton and…16 Mar 2026HANSARDCommunity CohesionIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Murrison. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Rugby (John Slinger) for securing such an important debate at a particularly…03 Mar 2026HANSARDCommunity CohesionDoes the hon. Member agree that we saw a hollowing-out of state institutions that really matter to our communities during the 14 years of Conservative Government between 2010 and…03 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsGiven that this is Colleges Week, may I take the opportunity to mention Stafford college, which is widely accepted to be the best college in the country? It already has 1,150…02 Mar 2026HANSARDArts and Culture: Local Government SupportStafford Gatehouse Theatre in my constituency is absolutely smashing it in my constituency of Stafford, Eccleshall and the villages. It welcomed 150,000 people last year and is…26 Feb 2026HANSARDArts and Culture: Local Government SupportThank you. [ Laughter. ] Does the Minister agree that thriving venues in towns such as Stafford demonstrate the appetite for culture in our local places? What are the Government…26 Feb 2026HANSARDSchools White Paper: Every Child Achieving and ThrivingMany constituents have spoken to me of their absolute despair about the SEND system. It was their feedback, along with that of schools, SENCOs and professional organisations, that…23 Feb 2026HANSARDFirearms LicensingWill my hon. Friend give way?23 Feb 2026HANSARDFirearms LicensingOne of my constituents, Martin Price, who holds both a section 1 and a section 2 licence, got in touch with me before this debate. He is clear that ownership is a privilege and…23 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhile I welcome the fact that the Red Lion in Sutton has had its asset of community value status extended by a year, that does not completely protect it from future planning…23 Feb 2026HANSARD School Minibus SafetyI am concerned that under the current system, someone could fail their test to drive a minibus in a professional setting and it would not stop them from driving one in a school…12 Feb 2026