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HANSARDLeasehold ReformMany of my constituents live on new build estates where the roads and open spaces have never been adopted. Years after moving in, they are still paying private management charges…23 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Government FinanceYes, the Reform Benches are empty, as we all can see and as the British public can see, and this is really important because, as I have said, local government is the foundation of…11 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Government FinanceI am incredibly proud to have been a councillor until last year, because local government is the foundation of so much that matters in people’s daily lives. It keeps our streets…11 Feb 2026HANSARDRussian Influence on UK Politics and DemocracyMy hon. and gallant Friend is right to highlight the threat from hostile states such as Russia and most importantly from individuals with Russian links. That is exactly why I…09 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillThe two-child limit has punished children for circumstances entirely beyond their control. For nearly a decade, families have been denied support simply because a child happened…03 Feb 2026HANSARDUS Department of Justice Release of FilesI want to focus on the victims—the children and young girls who were trafficked. Will the Government confirm that any UK-linked offences will be fully investigated, that all…02 Feb 2026HANSARDWarm Homes PlanIn my constituency, there are hundreds of residential park homes occupied by elderly residents. They are very energy-inefficient homes and very complex to retrofit. Previous home…21 Jan 2026HANSARD Waste Collection: Birmingham and the West MidlandsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms McVey. I thank the right hon. Member for Aldridge-Brownhills (Wendy Morton) for introducing this important debate. I note with…21 Jan 2026HANSARD Waste Collection: Birmingham and the West MidlandsI absolutely agree with the hon. Member. I understand that recycling is now at 15% in this authority; given that there have been no weekly recycling collections for almost a year,…21 Jan 2026HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Act 2025: EnforcementIn my constituency, the River Avon and its tributaries are central to our natural environment and to leisure and tourism—the visitor economy. It is a disgrace that our waterways…20 Jan 2026HANSARD Iran: ProtestsMy constituents have contacted me sick with worry. They have not heard from their loved ones for over a week. There are reports of tens of thousands of citizens being killed, but…19 Jan 2026HANSARD Arctic SecurityPresident Trump has stated that he no longer feels an obligation to think “purely of Peace”. He has threatened a trade war with the UK and Europe, and he has refused to rule out…19 Jan 2026HANSARD Covid-19: Financial SupportI am grateful to all hon. Members who attended today’s debate to support their constituents. The people we have talked about today ask not for special treatment, but for fair and…15 Jan 2026HANSARD Covid-19: Financial SupportI thank the hon. Member, and I will get to that point. In Stratford-on-Avon and up and down the country, business owners ask a simple question: why were they excluded when they…15 Jan 2026HANSARD Covid-19: Financial SupportI beg to move, That this House has considered financial support for small businesses and individuals during the covid-19 pandemic. I would like to thank the Backbench Business…15 Jan 2026HANSARD Covid-19: Financial SupportI fully agree with the hon. Member. I hope that the new Labour Government will reflect on what went on, and will engage with all those who were excluded, so I look forward to the…15 Jan 2026HANSARD Covid-19: Financial SupportAbsolutely; I fully agree with my hon. Friend. In fact, that is one of our asks, so that we do not make the same mistake again. My constituent Victoria, who is in the Gallery, ran…15 Jan 2026HANSARD Horse and Rider Road SafetyI thank the hon. Lady for highlighting that issue. I agree with her. As we have heard, the figures are horrendous: thousands of incidents involving horses result in injury and…14 Jan 2026HANSARD Horse and Rider Road SafetyI am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Newbury (Mr Dillon) for securing this important debate in support of the equestrian community. Stratford-on-Avon is a deeply rural…14 Jan 2026HANSARDJury TrialsMy hon. Friend is making a very powerful case. Does she agree that jury trials are not responsible for the backlog in Crown court cases piling up to nearly 80,000, and that the…07 Jan 2026