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HANSARDMaternity Services: North-westBlackpool Victoria hospital’s maternity services have been subject to two inspections by the Care Quality Commission in recent years—in 2022 and 2025—which resulted in findings of…14 Jul 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThis is a farce. It is a charade. We are all puppets in a political pantomime being orchestrated by the new Member for Makerfield. I did not realise that the right hon. Gentleman…14 Jul 2026HANSARD Public Office (Accountability) BillThe interventions and the shadow Secretary of State’s responses are indicative of what he said earlier: we should not be discussing something as technically complex as this, which…14 Jul 2026HANSARDConflicts: Impact on Older PeopleIt is a pleasure to serve once again with you in the chair, Mr Betts. I thank the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) for securing this debate—the last debate of his that I…09 Jul 2026HANSARDConflicts: Impact on Older PeopleI hold Government bonds myself—as I am sure many people do—so I should probably declare an interest. As we know, the interest rate that all bonds are generally driven by is the…09 Jul 2026HANSARDSummer JobsIn areas like Fylde, which are very dependent on tourism—I would say it is the most beautiful part of Lancashire, but I do not want to incur your wrath, Mr Speaker, so I will say…07 Jul 2026HANSARD Human Rights in KashmirIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mrs Harris. I thank the hon. Member for Bradford East (Imran Hussain) for securing the debate, which is the second he has secured…07 Jul 2026HANSARD Environmental ProtectionThe Minister is being very generous in taking interventions. In my previous role, and from meeting people working in the industry in my Fylde constituency, I discovered that the…06 Jul 2026HANSARD Environmental ProtectionIn my previous role as Lancashire’s police and crime commissioner, the connection between such sites and organised crime gangs was often well documented. As the hon. Member for…06 Jul 2026HANSARDPrison Smuggling: DronesThe use of drones by criminal gangs to smuggle contraband into prisons is of particular concern, especially in open prisons such as Kirkham prison in my constituency, where there…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanFollowing on from my constituency neighbour, I am obviously very disappointed to see that a Typhoon order for the RAF is not in this document. That would be worth around £8…30 Jun 2026HANSARDCabinet Officerose —29 Jun 2026HANSARDCabinet OfficeThank you very much for coming to my assistance, Madam Deputy Speaker—or to my defence, rather ironically. The Minister has touched on critical industries as a key part of our…29 Jun 2026HANSARD Farming Road Map and Profitability ReviewEvery farmer I speak to is angry and, at times, desperate. None of them thinks that anything has got any better over the last two years. Everyone thinks things are worse—whether…24 Jun 2026HANSARD Points of OrderOn both sides.24 Jun 2026HANSARD Border Security: UK-Ireland Co-operationIt is always a pleasure to serve with you in the chair, Sir Jeremy. I thank the hon. Member for Bristol East (Kerry McCarthy) for securing this important debate and talking with…23 Jun 2026HANSARD Border Security: UK-Ireland Co-operationAs a member of the Whips Office, I can assure the hon. Member that that is not something we will take up, although my team, if they are watching this debate, will probably now be…23 Jun 2026HANSARD Puberty BlockersRecently, the Government announced that they will legislate to prevent under-16s from viewing social media. We already ban under-16s from drinking alcohol and smoking, because we…23 Jun 2026HANSARDEnvironmental Sustainability: UK-Indonesia CollaborationIt is always a pleasure to serve with you in the chair, Sir Jeremy. I thank the hon. Member for Bristol East (Kerry McCarthy) for securing this important debate and talking with…23 Jun 2026HANSARDEnvironmental Sustainability: UK-Indonesia CollaborationAs a member of the Whips Office, I can assure the hon. Member that that is not something we will take up, although my team, if they are watching this debate, will probably now be…23 Jun 2026