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HANSARDSocial Media Use: Minimum AgeI thank the hon. Member for her intervention. I am not saying that responsibility sits solely with parents, but parents definitely have a clear role to play. We cannot look solely…24 Feb 2025HANSARDSocial Media Use: Minimum AgeIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I thank the campaigners who brought this petition forward, and particularly my constituent, who I mentioned…24 Feb 2025HANSARDSocial Media Use: Minimum AgeI am very grateful that one of my constituents who has campaigned hard for a smartphone ban is here today. Does the hon. Lady recognise that although we can ban phones in schools,…24 Feb 2025HANSARDCost of EnergyIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Western. I thank the hon. Member for Bath (Wera Hobhouse)—a fellow member of the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee—for…11 Feb 2025HANSARDLicensing Hours Extension BillNorthampton has a fantastic and varied hospitality sector, and this Bill will support local businesses across Northampton South. There are over 30 pubs in my constituency alone,…17 Jan 2025HANSARDLicensing Hours Extension BillI am looking forward to my hon. Friend’s Bill—a much-needed piece of legislation. The British Beer and Pub Association backs this change to the law because it knows that the…17 Jan 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillI note for the record my interest in this area, because I am a landlord. As the Member of Parliament for Northampton South, I come to the Chamber today to speak strongly in…14 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseLast week, the University of Northampton published its economic impact assessment, which showed that for every £1 of income it receives, it generates £4 in my local economy, and…12 Dec 2024HANSARD Building HomesCan the Minister set out how today’s announcement will help our small and medium-sized enterprise house builder market and bring forward more sites suitable for SMEs to develop?12 Dec 2024HANSARD Storm BertAs the House has heard today, a major incident has been declared in Northamptonshire: there is a risk to life in my constituency and that of my constituency neighbour, the hon.…25 Nov 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseTomorrow night at 6 pm, hundreds of people will take to the streets in Northampton for our Reclaim the Night march. Marches of this type take place across the country, and show…21 Nov 2024HANSARDFurniture PovertyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship in my first ever Westminster Hall debate, Sir Roger. I am very grateful to be here. It is an honour to follow some fantastic…06 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)I welcome the Government’s commitment to fixing our national health service and delivering the real change that my constituents in Northampton South voted for in July. Northampton…05 Nov 2024HANSARDRoblox: Child Protection8. What steps he is taking to protect children using the Roblox platform from online predators.16 Oct 2024HANSARDRoblox: Child ProtectionOne of my constituents is a volunteer moderator on the Roblox platform. His group has identified and banned over 14,000 accounts involved in child grooming, exploitation and…16 Oct 2024HANSARD Farming and Food SecurityMay I start by paying my respects to the resident who died in my constituency during the recent floods? I am sure that the thoughts of the whole House are with her family. I thank…08 Oct 2024HANSARD Farming and Food SecurityI could not agree more, and could not have said it better myself. However, a holistic approach must be taken across the whole ecosystem to subsidies, funding and investment. One…08 Oct 2024HANSARD Farming and Food SecurityIt is very clear that Labour is on the side of our farming and agricultural sector. I stand here as the hopeful chair of the all-party parliamentary group for food. I am sure that…08 Oct 2024HANSARDVAT: Independent SchoolsI will not—sorry. No one in this House wants to see the state education sector fail. I am sure no Opposition Member wants to deprive millions of students in the primary state…08 Oct 2024HANSARDVAT: Independent SchoolsI join this debate as the son of educators—my mum, aunties, uncle, and grandad were all teachers in both the state and the private fee-earning sectors, and it definitely makes for…08 Oct 2024