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HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI thank the hon. Member for his support in Committee. We know that two-tier governments —district councils in the shires in particular—will be abolished, and town and parish…24 Nov 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI will speak to the amendments tabled by me and Liberal Democrat colleagues, particularly new clause 5 and amendment 27. If the Bill is to deliver meaningful and real devolution,…24 Nov 2025HANSARD Warm Homes PlanIn my constituency, the charity Act On Energy gives advice and support on energy efficiency to residents, many of whom are in fuel poverty. Its work is particularly relevant in…18 Nov 2025HANSARD Parkinson’s DiseaseDoes my hon. Friend agree that diagnosis is just the beginning, because too many people tell us that after receiving that life-changing news, they just feel abandoned? Nearly one…17 Nov 2025HANSARD Remembrance Day: Armed ForcesThis morning I joined residents, schoolchildren and veterans in Stratford-upon-Avon for our Armistice Day service. Standing together in silence, we reflected on the lives behind…11 Nov 2025HANSARD Remembrance Day: Armed ForcesDoes my hon. and gallant Friend agree that personnel who are injured on active duty deserve support and recognition?11 Nov 2025HANSARDBBC LeadershipIt is essential that the BBC’s independence and impartiality are upheld at all times. I am afraid that serious concerns have been raised about Sir Robbie Gibb’s conduct on the BBC…11 Nov 2025HANSARDCurriculum and Assessment ReviewDepartment for Education data shows that only 22.7% of students retaking GCSE English or maths post-16 achieve a grade 4 or above. This means that many young people are trapped in…05 Nov 2025HANSARDVideo Games: Consumer LawOne of my constituents has written to me about feeling misled when the industry uses the word “buy” for video games that can later disappear from their digital library. Does the…03 Nov 2025HANSARDVideo Games: Consumer LawIn my constituency, as in many other areas, increasingly residents are finding that the video games that they thought they owned simply stop working when the online support ends,…03 Nov 2025HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.28 Oct 2025HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Twelfth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dame Siobhain. The new clause would place a legal duty on mayors of combined authorities and combined county authorities to be…28 Oct 2025HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. New clause 6 would allow the Secretary of State, given parliamentary approval, to introduce a proportional representation…28 Oct 2025HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Eleventh sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir John. I will speak to new clauses 12, 20, 52 and 59. New clause 12 stands in my name, new clause 20 in that of my hon.…28 Oct 2025HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the clause. Clause , by leave, withdrawn. New Clause 4 Funding for Local Authority governance reorganisation “The Secretary of State has a duty to…28 Oct 2025HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Eleventh sitting)These amendments go to the heart of local accountability and good governance. They would ensure that the checks and balances that protect public money are independent and not…28 Oct 2025HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Twelfth sitting)These new clauses were tabled in the name of the Liberal Democrat spokesperson for universities and skills, my hon. Friend the Member for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire (Ian…28 Oct 2025HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.28 Oct 2025HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Twelfth sitting)I know they are already doing it, but making it statutory ensures that it actually happens and can be scrutinised—that is why we want to do that.28 Oct 2025HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Twelfth sitting)Allotments are also about producing our own food, and developing skills in doing so, which is important. They are also social spaces, so they are good for social cohesion. Because…28 Oct 2025