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HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentMy hon. Friend talks about manifesto commitments, and it was a clear manifesto commitment of this Government that we would provide the triple lock throughout this…19 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraineMay I praise in the strongest possible terms the Prime Minister’s strong and pitch-perfect leadership, particularly in relation to the increase in the defence budget, and his…03 Mar 2025HANSARDWar in Ukraine: Third AnniversaryI thank the right hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith) and others for securing the debate, of which I am proud to be a co-sponsor. Many excellent…27 Feb 2025HANSARD Police Grant ReportI hugely welcome this police funding settlement on behalf of all my constituents in Burnley, Padiham and Brierfield. They know that policing in this country has been underfunded,…05 Feb 2025HANSARD Police Grant ReportMy powers as a Back Bencher are somewhat limited, but I am sure that Members on the Treasury Bench have heard the hon. Lady. I have some sympathy, because there is currently a…05 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. Green energy is the economic opportunity of the 21st century, and in an ever more unstable world, home-grown renewables are critical to our security and self-sufficiency. What…04 Feb 2025HANSARD Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillI thank the Secretary of State for introducing this important Bill. Fraud is a serious issue, and we simply cannot tolerate the level of fraud that the previous Government left us…03 Feb 2025HANSARDFinance Bill (Second sitting)The election last year was momentous: it was a landslide election for the new Government. I note the hon. Gentleman’s glowing impression of the inheritance from the previous…28 Jan 2025HANSARDExtremism ReviewAs interesting as it sounds, I have no idea what a “manosphere” is. As far as I am concerned, the only real question that the Security Minister needs to answer is what action the…28 Jan 2025HANSARD ECO4 and Insulation SchemesI sincerely thank the Minister for her great work on this. In the six months she has been in post, she has made more progress than the last lot did in 14 years. This has been a…23 Jan 2025HANSARDMiddle EastI know that I speak for everyone in my constituency when I say that after so much death and unthinkable horror, this ceasefire—this peace—offers hope for a long-term political…16 Jan 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am deeply concerned about a local decision by our hospital trust to cut the bus route between Burnley general teaching hospital urgent care centre and Royal Blackburn teaching…16 Jan 2025HANSARDChild Sexual Exploitation and AbuseI thank the Home Secretary for her statement. Under this Government, no matter an abuser’s race and where they are, they will have nowhere to hide. The job in hand is action,…06 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs a great supporter of the British-American alliance, I am disappointed to have to ask this question, but, given some of the recent tweets from people associated with the…06 Jan 2025HANSARD English DevolutionI thank the Minister for his White Paper. At the back of it, there are five pages of powers that are not currently enjoyed by Lancashire, as a foundation authority. Will he agree…16 Dec 2024HANSARD LGBT Veterans: Etherton ReviewI start by thanking the Secretary of State and my hon. and gallant Friend the Minister for Veterans and People for their intense understanding of this issue and of the whole…12 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI recently visited Heasandford primary school in my constituency, which is in a dire state. Will the Minister meet me and Lancashire county council to see what we can do to repair…09 Dec 2024HANSARDNational Youth StrategyI thank the Secretary of State for her statement. She, like me, is a great champion for young people, and I am glad to hear her comments and commitments today about the new…12 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. In the Budget, an extra £300 million was announced for further education. I know that the Secretary of State is a big fan of Burnley, so will she come back to Burnley with me…04 Nov 2024HANSARD LGBT Veterans Independent ReviewI thank my hon. Friend for that intervention and am grateful for his experience. It comes as a bit of a reality check that, especially as gay men, we stand on the shoulders of…31 Oct 2024