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HANSARD Rural Mobile ConnectivityI thank the hon. Member for North Shropshire (Helen Morgan) for bringing forward this delayed but important debate. My constituency includes the very rural area of north Cumbria,…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseLast week, the east window of Carlisle cathedral was voted the nation’s favourite stained glass window. May I invite the Leader of the House to join me in congratulating John de…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Young Children’s Screen TimeI am at the other end of my parenting journey—my little girl is 24 today. She is a paediatric nurse and has drawn my attention to the “Cocomelon” channel on YouTube, which is a…10 Feb 2026HANSARDIllegal Migrants: Pull Factors8. What steps her Department is taking to reduce pull factors for migrants seeking to arrive in the UK illegally.09 Feb 2026HANSARDIllegal Migrants: Pull FactorsIllegal immigration, illegal working and illegal trading frequently go hand in hand, and all too often manifest themselves in the proliferation of dodgy shops on our high streets.…09 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe last Labour Government lifted 600,000 children out of poverty and helped break down barriers to opportunity by introducing child trust funds, giving every single 18 year old…05 Feb 2026HANSARD National Cancer PlanThe reality is that if someone lives in a big city with access to a university teaching hospital, their access to cancer treatment will be different from those who live in a town…05 Feb 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ2. Every month, people across our constituencies are injured by illegal e-bikes being ridden at 30, 40 and 50 mph through our town centres and parks, but for every illegal e-bike…04 Feb 2026HANSARD Postal Services: Rural AreasThe hon. Gentleman is talking about mobile outreach services. One of the things that concerns me is that when the Post Office closes a bricks-and-mortar branch, it is required to…04 Feb 2026HANSARDTown and City Centre SafetyMy hon. Friend makes the point about people needing to feel safe in their communities. One of the issues that many of us hear from our constituents about is illegal e-bikes…03 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Royal National Institute of Blind People’s 2024 report, “Turned Out”, found that disabled people face significant barriers when it comes to casting their vote, a finding…29 Jan 2026HANSARDEncouraging ExportsLast week I visited the brilliant family-run Clark Door company in my Carlisle constituency. Clark Door designs, manufactures and exports right across the globe, and supplies…29 Jan 2026HANSARD Electrically Assisted Pedal CyclesI beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit the marketing, sale, and supply of electrically assisted pedal cycles that fall outside the class of electrically…27 Jan 2026HANSARDMedical Training (Prioritisation) BillI would like to place on record my interest as the mother of an NHS nurse. It is a privilege to speak in today’s debate and to do so on behalf of my Carlisle constituency, which I…27 Jan 2026HANSARD Police Reform White PaperLast Friday I held a community meeting with Cumbria’s police, fire and crime commissioner, David Allen. Since his election just 20 months ago, he has been focused on taking those…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Agricultural Sector: Import StandardsMy hon. Friend mentions food imports and illegal imports. Next month will be the 25th anniversary of the devastating foot and mouth outbreak. Nowhere knows better than my Carlisle…22 Jan 2026HANSARD International Day of EducationThe hon. Lady is making a powerful point about the number of children who are outside of the classroom globally and the impact that has, but it also happens in our own country. I…22 Jan 2026HANSARDEmergencies: Rural and Coastal AreasI recently met representatives of Cumbria Council for Voluntary Service and ACTion with Communities in Cumbria to discuss community resilience in Carlisle and north Cumbria. One…22 Jan 2026HANSARDMobile Phones and Social Media: Use by ChildrenIt is 20 years since I co-authored the first code of practice on new forms of content on mobile. In the intervening 20 years, we have seen the proliferation of over-the-top…20 Jan 2026HANSARDLocal Elections: CancellationAs the Minister has already mentioned, the previous Government postponed elections in 2021, including in my constituency. Does she agree with the words of the right hon. Member…19 Jan 2026