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HANSARDClient Board: ProgressThe Church Commissioner gets another rest. In February, the Restoration and Renewal Client Board reported costed proposals for the programme and a recommended way forward. The key…16 Apr 2026HANSARDQueen Elizabeth II CentreI am delighted to give the Second Church Estates Commissioner, my hon. Friend the Member for Battersea (Marsha De Cordova), a short rest this morning. The possibility of the House…16 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseLast week, I visited our youth hub in Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, and heard at first hand some fantastic success stories of young people being supported into work through this…16 Apr 2026HANSARDGrassroots SportI declare an interest as the chair of the all-party parliamentary group on parkrun. As the Minister knows, parkrun is a global phenomenon, and it has just celebrated its 21st…16 Apr 2026HANSARDNational Savings & InvestmentsI thank the Minister for his statement. I am glad to see that he is stepping in, and I am pleased to hear that National Savings & Investments will focus on reuniting bereaved…26 Mar 2026HANSARD International DevelopmentI welcome this development reset. I support the Government’s decision to invest in our country’s security now and our ambition to support development more in future. On Yemen,…19 Mar 2026HANSARDUK Steel StrategyMay I say how proud I am that my birth certificate says, “Father’s occupation: labourer in the steelworks”? This strategy is a shot in the arm for steelmakers across the UK; it is…19 Mar 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Government have delivered for mineworkers and their families on improving their pension schemes. Although members of both the mineworkers’ pension scheme and the British Coal…19 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseBank closures have affected many communities. In Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, we have a banking hub in Abertillery and will shortly have one in Ebbw Vale, so that residents have…12 Mar 2026HANSARDState Pension Increase8. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the state pension increase in April 2026 on pensioners.10 Mar 2026HANSARDState Pension IncreaseThat is great news. Our pensioners deserve the best support, and will be glad of the extra income. I will shortly be organising events in my constituency promoting pension credit…10 Mar 2026HANSARDPalace of Westminster: Major WorksThe Client Board’s recent report recommends a way forward for restoration and renewal. It contains phase 1 works, including seven years’ foundational works for the full programme.…26 Feb 2026HANSARDSchool Visits to ParliamentGiven my hon. Friend’s journey time from Cornwall, I can understand why she asks that question. The Commission recently endorsed recommendations from our participation team to…26 Feb 2026HANSARDSchool Visits to ParliamentThe new booking process, which will be launched in September, will ensure that regions are allocated visit opportunities to ensure that no region accesses more than its fair…26 Feb 2026HANSARDPalace of Westminster: Major WorksI wholeheartedly agree with my hon. Friend. She is right to say that we must make progress, and we now have the costed proposals in front of us. The work is necessary. The home of…26 Feb 2026HANSARDProductivity: TechnologyThe hon. Member is right to keep on raising this issue. The foundation of the guidance to Members on the use of AI is that there needs to be a human in the loop. The Parliamentary…26 Feb 2026HANSARDClient Board: ProgressI agree with the hon. Gentleman that we should make much faster progress on this project. However, he talks about Notre Dame, which has a much smaller footprint than our Palace of…26 Feb 2026HANSARDClient Board: ProgressThe Restoration and Renewal Client Board has recently published a report providing costed proposals for the R&R programme and a recommended way forward. The key recommendation is…26 Feb 2026HANSARDProductivity: TechnologyMembers and their teams should be supported to manage and address the increasing volume and complexity of work being placed on us all. Managing email inboxes is a huge task, as we…26 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseBefore Christmas, I raised the poor standard of service by the Royal Mail in Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney. Despite our excellent posties, constituents still report delayed deliveries…05 Feb 2026