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HANSARD Construction Standards: New Build HomesI thank all the hon. Members here in Westminster Hall today for their contributions to what I think was a very important debate for us to have. It was very clear from all the…25 Mar 2025HANSARD Construction Standards: New Build HomesI thank the hon. Member for his important intervention. I will say more about that later. Over 70% of people in Sherwood Forest own their own home.25 Mar 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill (Second sitting)Q My question is quite straightforward. How much will the Bill save the taxpayer in the welfare fraud space? Andrew Western: In the DWP space, we estimate that the amount would be…25 Feb 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill (First sitting)Mine is exactly the same: I am a member of Gedling borough council and Nottinghamshire county council, which have responsibility for administering benefits.25 Feb 2025HANSARD Maternal Mental HealthI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Aylesbury (Laura Kyrke-Smith) for securing the debate—I am so sorry about her friend Sophie. Maternity services in this country are in a dire…05 Feb 2025HANSARDPlan for ChangeVibrant town centres are so important for the health of our local economies. Under the Conservatives, shop lifting was allowed to spiral out of control and we are still dealing…23 Jan 2025HANSARDPlan for Change9. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to implement the Government’s plan for change.23 Jan 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWe have a housing crisis across the UK, and I am pleased that the Government have announced a plan to build 1.5 million more homes. Does the Leader of the House agree that…16 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI am proud to speak on this Bill. Children growing up in our country deserve the best possible start in life. Where a person is born should not determine their future, but after…08 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights: Terminal IllnessI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Corby and East Northamptonshire (Lee Barron) for securing this important debate. As a proud trade unionist woman from the east midlands, I am…18 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. My constituency has the second highest number of members on the British Coal staff superannuation scheme in the country; we have more than 1,000 members. Does the Minister…17 Dec 2024HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill (Second sitting)Q Can the Minister set out the scheme that the Government are proposing to ensure that schools that principally deliver education for pupils with special educational needs will…11 Dec 2024HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill (Second sitting)Q I want to go back to something that Simon said about special educational needs in independent schools, and how in some cases SEN can be met only by independent schools. Can you…11 Dec 2024HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill (First sitting)Q I should probably confess that one of my first jobs was working at a Co-op—I do not know whether that is for the register of interests. In my constituency, we have seen the huge…11 Dec 2024HANSARDStorm DarraghWill the Minister join me in paying tribute to our fantastic volunteers who worked around the clock in difficult circumstances, playing a critical role in protecting people and…10 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe current court backlog across England is an indictment of the previous Government, with almost 1,800 cases in Nottinghamshire alone. Rape victims are waiting on average over a…10 Dec 2024HANSARDChild Poverty23. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to reduce levels of child poverty.09 Dec 2024HANSARDChild PovertyWe know that children growing up in poverty on average do less well in education, with many children also having to miss out on other enriching school activities such as days out…09 Dec 2024HANSARD Violence against Women and GirlsI thank the hon. Member for Poplar and Limehouse (Apsana Begum) for securing this really important debate. Tackling violence against women and girls is one of the most important…27 Nov 2024HANSARD World AIDS DayI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Danny Beales) for securing this important debate. All the words we have heard today have been poignant and…27 Nov 2024