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HANSARD Business of the HouseThe battle of Bamber Bridge in my constituency, 82 years ago, was a powerful moment in history when local people stood in solidarity with black American soldiers against…19 Jun 2025HANSARD Businesses in Rural AreasIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Western. I thank the hon. Member for North Norfolk (Steff Aquarone) for securing this brilliant debate. My constituency is a…18 Jun 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI rise in support of new clause 1 and new clause 20. I am someone who chooses the spend the majority of my time in this place focusing on women, who make up 51% of the population…17 Jun 2025HANSARD Duchenne Muscular DystrophyTo build on that point, I recently met the parents of a young man in his 20s who absolutely reinforced the need to get givinostat funded properly across the country. I was also…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseGovernment data released last year shows that homeschooling figures have doubled since 2019. Although I wholeheartedly welcome the measures in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools…12 Jun 2025HANSARDSEND FundingMy constituency of Ribble Valley sits under Lancashire county council, which recently received a damning Ofsted report for its SEND provision. One parent, Selina Shaw, told me…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Covid: Fifth AnniversaryI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for West Ham and Beckton (James Asser) on securing this debate, so that we can learn from the covid years. I first pay tribute to the…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Outdoor EducationI thank the hon. Gentleman for securing this important debate. Viki Mason is a forest school practitioner in my constituency who provides amazing outdoor education for primary…11 Jun 2025HANSARDNet Zero Transition: Rural EconomiesMany happy returns, Mr Speaker. Chipping Community Energy in my constituency is a brilliant ground source heat loop feasibility project. We know that grid infrastructure is weaker…10 Jun 2025HANSARDNet Zero Transition: Rural Economies9. What steps his Department is taking to ensure that the transition to net zero supports rural economies.10 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsEconomic growth requires people to be able to get to work. This morning, yet another road traffic accident happened on the stretch of M6 motorway that goes through my constituency…15 May 2025HANSARD Youth ServicesI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Croydon East (Natasha Irons) for securing this critical debate. Youth services are integral to enabling young people to live safe, healthy…15 May 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseHARP—Haweswater aqueduct resilience programme—is a 10-year project about to commence for United Utilities to tunnel water through my constituency from the Lake district to…15 May 2025HANSARDDataToo often, when I am trying to get to the bottom of problems for my constituents in Ribble Valley, I get responses to written questions saying that Ministers just do not have the…24 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseGirlguiding and its volunteers provide endless opportunities for girls and young women in my constituency of Ribble Valley. Will the Leader of the House join me in congratulating…24 Apr 2025HANSARD Hair and Beauty Sector: Government PolicyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms McVey. I thank the hon. Member for Hornchurch and Upminster (Julia Lopez) for securing this important debate on a sector that,…23 Apr 2025HANSARD“For Women Scotland” Supreme Court RulingLike many of my colleagues today, I am truly exhausted by the cynicism of the culture wars around this topic. I hope we can focus on how we make any changes work practically. Does…22 Apr 2025HANSARD Relationship Education in SchoolsI thank the hon. Member for Epsom and Ewell (Helen Maguire) for securing this debate. When I became a new parent, I was shocked to my core to see in my communities, both in person…01 Apr 2025HANSARDLevelling-up ProjectsMay I first thank the Secretary of State for visiting Preston last week to attend this year’s convention of the north? It was a fantastic event and reinvigorated the case for…03 Mar 2025HANSARDInstitute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords]Like many of my colleagues, I found that this year’s National Apprenticeship Week really brought to life the amazing work being done by businesses, organisations and students…25 Feb 2025