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HANSARDEngagementsQ4. It is a fact that Labour has never left government with unemployment lower than when it came in. Figures released yesterday show that there are now 4 million more people in…14 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI often hear from parents whose children remain in mainstream education despite their school not being able to meet the child's special educational needs. Despite Rugby having…12 Jun 2023HANSARD Road Safety (Cycle Helmets)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require a person riding a bicycle on the public highway to wear a safety helmet; and for connected purposes. Back in…07 Jun 2023HANSARDUrgent and Emergency Care: Growing Towns1. What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of urgent and emergency care provision in towns with significant population growth.06 Jun 2023HANSARDUrgent and Emergency Care: Growing TownsRugby is the largest urban area within Coventry and Warwickshire that does not have its own A&E provision. In the wider region, Kettering, Shrewsbury, Redditch and Burton upon…06 Jun 2023HANSARD New Housing SupplyI congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Haltemprice and Howden (Mr Davis) on securing this important debate, in which I am going to draw on the experiences of my…05 Jun 2023HANSARD New Housing SupplyHow many sites have been allocated following that meeting?05 Jun 2023HANSARD New Housing SupplyI admire my right hon. Friend’s ambition in looking to achieve such large new towns. In my remarks, I will argue that we are probably better off looking at sustainable extensions…05 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. There is no point reducing our emissions in the UK if we simply cause them to be produced elsewhere in the world by importing manufactured goods, often from countries where…23 May 2023HANSARDUK Car IndustryThe automotive industry has been a huge success story for the west midlands and can be so in the future as we transition to electric vehicles. However, with 40% of the weight and…17 May 2023HANSARD Extended Producer Responsibility for PackagingI draw attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. What did my hon. Friend the Minister make of the suggestion from the hon. Member for Llanelli (Dame…03 May 2023HANSARDCommercialisation of Research: North-east EnglandDoes the Minister agree that the Catapult centres in the north-east, as well as the manufacturing technology centre in my constituency, are the way forward in commercialising some…03 May 2023HANSARD UK Concussion Guidelines for Grassroots SportIn the year that marks the 200th anniversary of a game that started in my constituency and is now played around the world, will the Minister welcome the input of the English rugby…02 May 2023HANSARD Vaping: Under-18sThe Government has an objective to be smoke-free by 2030—that is, to get down to 5% of people smoking. Is the Minister concerned that if we continue to talk about the dangers and…02 May 2023HANSARD Vaping: Under-18sIt is currently illegal for young people under 18 to purchase vapes. Does my hon. Friend agree that we have a problem implementing the existing regulations, rather than anything…02 May 2023HANSARD Vaping: Under-18sI know that my hon. Friend is nearing the end of his remarks. Everybody in the Chamber acknowledges that the problem he has identified is that these products are getting into the…02 May 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ14. The Prime Minister will recall his visit to Rugby to see our great work in delivering new homes and the new community of Houlton, where 1,000 of 6,000 homes are now occupied.…26 Apr 2023HANSARDPersonal Independence Payments: Application ProcessI thank the Minister for his answer, but my constituent Gary Thacker was diagnosed with autism later in life and, despite the assistance of a friend, it took him many hours to…24 Apr 2023HANSARDPersonal Independence Payments: Application Process6. What steps his Department is taking to simplify the application process for personal independence payments.24 Apr 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn Rugby, we are proud of the rate at which we provide new homes. I recently visited Barratt Homes’ Ashlawn Gardens development, where I heard that intending purchasers of new…18 Apr 2023