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HANSARD Business of the HouseLast month, I joined the staff and students of Worden academy in Leyland as the GCSE results were announced. Ten years ago, that school faced a challenging future. This year, it…04 Sept 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI rise to support the Second Reading of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, which is a vital step towards modernising local government and delivering fairer…02 Sept 2025HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Yesterday in Westminster Hall the debate on the Northern Ireland veterans petition took place. Given that this is an exceptionally…15 Jul 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Veterans: ProsecutionThank you, Mr Mundell, for allowing me to contribute to today’s petition debate; it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. I will not take any interventions, and I will…14 Jul 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Veterans: ProsecutionNo, I am making progress. Fact three: in January 2024, the Irish Government launched an inter-state application against the United Kingdom before the European Court of Human…14 Jul 2025HANSARDNuclear-certified Aircraft ProcurementI commend the Government on the prompt procurement of the F-35A fixed-wing, which is of huge strategic importance, but this is already creating great uncertainty in Lancashire—in…25 Jun 2025HANSARDInterim Custody Orders: CompensationI am a veteran, as many Members know, and lots of my colleagues served in Northern Ireland. I was based in a barracks in Germany that was attacked by terrorists, so I get it, but…21 May 2025HANSARDEngagementsI recently visited St Catherine’s hospice in Lostock Hall, which serves wonderfully my constituents in South Ribble, those of Ribble Valley and some of your constituents in…21 May 2025HANSARDNorthern Towns: FundingOne way to get Treasury officials to start focusing more on northern towns would be to move the Treasury up north. After experiencing our rail networks and our infrastructure,…20 May 2025HANSARD School-based Nursery Capital GrantsThis has been a game-changing announcement for my community. Not only has Runshaw college in Leyland been awarded £1.8 million as part of the higher education capital improvement…02 Apr 2025HANSARDAsylum Hotels and Illegal Channel CrossingsBecause the previous Government lost complete control of our borders, the Leyland hotel in my constituency of South Ribble was closed down three years ago—yes, three years ago—and…25 Mar 2025HANSARDKnife Crime: Children and Young PeopleI commend the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Ben Obese-Jecty) for bringing this important debate to the House. This is a national emergency and a huge threat to our society and our…20 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn several occasions I have met my constituent Beverley, whose son suffered a horrific murder. He was stabbed more than 140 times. She has been desperately attempting to get hold…11 Mar 2025HANSARDDraft Armed Forces (Court Martial) (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2024I will be brief, Mr Efford. Will the Minister confirm that this SI closes an existing loophole in the current legislation, and that, additionally, it will allow the whole process…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Local Government ReorganisationAs the Minister is aware, I was a district council leader in Lancashire until 5 July, when I got the Avanti train down to Westminster. As I have said for many years, the challenge…15 Jan 2025HANSARD UK Submarine FleetI will be brief, Dr Murrison. I start by congratulating my hon. Friend the Member for Dunfermline and Dollar (Graeme Downie) on securing this important debate on what is without…15 Jan 2025HANSARD UK Submarine FleetI wholeheartedly agree. One of the challenges that we have faced in Barrow over a number of years is losing all the trades and the young people, because previous Governments did…15 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT10. I draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests regarding my recent trip to Kosovo. While I was in Kosovo, I met the President and…14 Jan 2025HANSARDHousing: Military Personnel and Families19. What progress he has made on improving military accommodation.06 Jan 2025HANSARDHousing: Military Personnel and FamiliesDuring my service in the late ’80s, through the ’90s and into the early 2000s, I had the pleasure of having to live in military accommodation. Its poor condition was discussed…06 Jan 2025