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HANSARDRailways BillI thank all railway staff at stations across Stockport, not only in my constituency but in neighbouring constituencies. I also declare an interest—trade unions have made donations…10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillI refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Black, Asian and minority ethnic workers represent 25% of the directly employed workforce of train…10 Jun 2026HANSARD Water CompaniesI thank my good friend, my hon. Friend the Member for Norwich South (Clive Lewis), for all his work on this issue to protect the environment and customers. My local supplier is…08 Jun 2026HANSARD Health BillI declare my interest as chair of the all-party parliamentary group on cancer and the donations made by trade unions to my constituency Labour party. I welcome a Bill to modernise…01 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseFollowing 14 years of severe austerity under the coalition Government and Conservative Governments, this Labour Government allocated a record £7.3 billion in December to English…16 Apr 2026HANSARD NHS Federated Data PlatformIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dame Siobhain. I thank the hon. Member for Newton Abbot (Martin Wrigley) for securing the debate. From links to serious human…16 Apr 2026HANSARD NHS Federated Data PlatformI am limited for time and the hon. Member has already contributed, so I ask him to accept my apologies. Patients must feel confident that their data is handled transparently,…16 Apr 2026HANSARD Public Baths and LidosIt is a pleasure to serve in this debate with you in the Chair, Mr Efford. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Peterborough (Andrew Pakes) on securing such an important…25 Mar 2026HANSARDRoyal Mail: Universal Service ObligationI refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I thank all postal workers in Stockport and across the UK. It is important to highlight that it was…11 Mar 2026HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. The shadow Secretary of State for Defence, the hon. Member for South Suffolk (James Cartlidge), visited my constituency last week on 6 March. He…10 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I also place on record my best wishes to you, Mr Speaker, and to colleagues across the House for Holi? On a personal note, if you are looking to get covered in Holi colours, I…05 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillDemocracy is valuable. It is hard won and always worth protecting and defending. Stockport played a major role in the 1819 Peterloo massacre, when a large contingent of local…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Animals in Science Regulation Unit: Annual Report 2024It is a pleasure to serve in this debate with you in the Chair, Sir John. I thank the hon. Member for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East (Seamus Logan) for securing this debate.…03 Feb 2026HANSARD Animals in Science Regulation Unit: Annual Report 2024The Minister is making an important speech. I am pleased to learn that pretty much everyone in this debate shares the vision of phasing out animal testing. I have two questions:…03 Feb 2026HANSARDCommonhold and Leasehold ReformPeople in Stockport and Greater Manchester have suffered for many years with poor service and unfair treatment by managing agents. Does the commitment by the Government to protect…27 Jan 2026HANSARDAnimal Welfare Strategy for EnglandIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Ms Lewell. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for South Derbyshire (Samantha Niblett) on securing this important debate.…21 Jan 2026HANSARDNorthern Powerhouse RailThis announcement is excellent news for northern towns and cities. Manchester airport is a large employer in my constituency, but since covid we have sadly lost direct…14 Jan 2026HANSARDLocal Government FinanceI thank the Minister for her statement. I refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests and my officership of an all-party parliamentary group. In…17 Dec 2025HANSARDOther CorrectionRailways Bill The following extract is from the Second Reading debate on the Railways Bill on 9 December 2025.10 Dec 2025HANSARDOther Correction…This landmark legislation will finally address the imbalance in the sector. Since Mrs Thatcher’s privatisation of the railways, the taxpayer has been funding the huge cost of…10 Dec 2025