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HANSARDTransport Accessibility for Disabled PeopleI thank the chair of the Transport Committee, my hon. Friend the Member for Brentford and Isleworth (Ruth Cadbury), for her leadership on this crucial issue, and for securing this…26 Mar 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe majority of businesses on our high streets add great value to our communities, but there are some where criminality takes place, and that is putting people off visiting their…26 Mar 2026HANSARDBus Service Funding: Mayoral Strategic Authorities11. What recent discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on funding for bus services in mayoral strategic authorities.26 Mar 2026HANSARD Online HarmsI thank the hon. Member for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire (Ian Sollom) for securing this crucial debate. Since my election, constituents in Heywood and Middleton North have…19 Mar 2026HANSARDEndometriosis: Workplace Rights1. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help protect the rights of women with endometriosis in the workplace.11 Mar 2026HANSARDEndometriosis: Workplace RightsMany women across the country living with endometriosis are forced to withstand immense challenges in the workplace, often culminating in them having to curtail their ambitions or…11 Mar 2026HANSARDGaza: Support for Children9. What steps she is taking to support children in Gaza.03 Mar 2026HANSARDGaza: Support for ChildrenIt is estimated that 40,000 children in Gaza have lost either one or both of their parents in the appalling war of recent years, leaving many as orphans without the love and…03 Mar 2026HANSARDSpring ForecastI thank the Chancellor for her statement, and for the decisions she has taken to ensure the stability of our public finances so that we can improve our public services. As she…03 Mar 2026HANSARDSpeech and Language TherapyAs the Minister knows, the SEND system is not working for children, families or local councils, and it has not been for some time. Despite the record of the Conservatives, we…02 Mar 2026HANSARDSpeech and Language Therapy10. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure that local authorities in financial difficulty can deliver effective speech and language therapy for children with…02 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ6. In my borough, the social housing waiting list exceeds 7,000 live applications. Council housing offers my constituents the safety and security they deserve. What further steps…28 Jan 2026HANSARDSale of FireworksIt is a pleasure to have the opportunity to raise of the views of my constituents, more than 650 of whom signed the first of the two petitions being considered today. Many of…19 Jan 2026HANSARDNorthern Powerhouse RailI welcome today’s announcement, which will unleash the potential of our northern regions and open the door to opportunities that have historically been denied to my constituents…14 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWith many local authorities spending less than 1% of their household support fund on furniture, many domestic abuse survivors are being placed in social housing without access to…12 Jan 2026HANSARDCare Companies: Exploitation of Migrant Workers1. What steps she is taking to help prevent the exploitation of migrant care workers by private care companies.05 Jan 2026HANSARDCare Companies: Exploitation of Migrant WorkersIn recent weeks, I have heard from several social care workers in my constituency who have each outlined to me the profound uncertainty that they face regarding their…05 Jan 2026HANSARDLocal Government FinanceI welcome the additional investment the Minister has announced, and what it will mean for my constituents in terms of local government funding. Firefighters, such as those based…17 Dec 2025HANSARDRoyal Mail: North-west3. What discussions he has had with Royal Mail on improving service levels in the north-west.11 Dec 2025HANSARDRoyal Mail: North-westI commend the efforts of posties across the country, especially at this time of year, but residents in Middleton in my constituency have been without a reliable postal service for…11 Dec 2025