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HANSARD Business of the HouseA recently elected Reform councillor in my constituency believes that the best way to regenerate Eccles, which he described as a problem area, is to turn it into the UK’s Dubai.…21 May 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. This Labour Government have ensured that, as of this month, workers in Worsley and Eccles and across the country get sick pay from day one, including low-paid workers. As…28 Apr 2026HANSARDCost of Living: Worsley and Eccles2. What steps she has taken to help support people with the cost of living in Worsley and Eccles constituency.28 Apr 2026HANSARDCost of Living: Worsley and EcclesI strongly welcome the steps that the Government have taken to bring down my constituents’ energy bills from the start of this month. However, the effects of the war in Iran are…28 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. I welcome the upcoming drop next week in the energy price cap, which I know will help my constituents. With the Government’s focus on the cost of living, we are all concerned…24 Mar 2026HANSARDCost of Living: Families9. What fiscal steps she has taken to help reduce the cost of living for families.10 Mar 2026HANSARDCost of Living: FamiliesWhile cost of living pressures are affecting people across my constituency of Worsley and Eccles, young families face a perfect storm. Whether it is housing costs, expensive…10 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn my constituency of Worsley and Eccles, residents of Peel Green and the surrounding area, including the enthusiastic pupils of Salford City academy, are looking to get their…23 Feb 2026HANSARD Animal TestingOf course. It will surprise my hon. Friend not at all that I agree. I will come to the wider context and wider solutions, but at this time, although we can look to improve the…28 Jan 2026HANSARD Animal TestingI beg to move, That this House has considered non-compliance animal testing incidents in laboratories. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Western. The…28 Jan 2026HANSARD Animal TestingI thank my hon. Friend for her intervention, and of course I agree. ASRU is tasked with licensing animal experiments and, importantly, ensuring compliance with the Animals…28 Jan 2026HANSARD Animal TestingI of course agree, and I have some information that will illustrate the point and the importance of inspections. In 2024, just 68 establishments were audited across Great Britain.…28 Jan 2026HANSARD Animal TestingI think it will come as no surprise to my hon. Friend that I do agree with him, and I will be making that very call. We are in a good place when it comes to the development of…28 Jan 2026HANSARD Animal TestingI thank my hon. Friend for another valuable intervention. I agree with her. The Government’s strategy contains a range of positive measures, such as increasing funding for…28 Jan 2026HANSARD Employment Rights BillI wonder whether the hon. Member accepts that, as a number of colleagues have drawn to the House’s attention, the current system has a perverse incentive that pushes people…15 Dec 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillI am perplexed and confused by what I am hearing. Does the hon. Member appreciate that by moving the goalposts once again, and delaying this crucial Bill once again, she is…08 Dec 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillWill the hon. Lady give way?08 Dec 2025HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles BillI will keep my remarks brief, because many valued voices are yet to be heard in this debate. I welcome the Bill. Northern Ireland has a special place in my heart. It gave me my…18 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMany of my constituents use the Warburton toll bridge to get to work, visit family and go about their everyday lives. However, residents in Irlam and Cadishead have been…13 Nov 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy hon. Friend is making an incredibly powerful point. Does she agree that for Sara and for my constituents who are on short or zero-hours contracts, the meat of the amendment,…05 Nov 2025