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HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs you will know, Mr Speaker, Southport is a lovely seaside resort and one of the nicest places to visit in the whole of the country, so what recent discussions has the Minister…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI take this opportunity to commend the outstanding work of the team behind Coopers bar in Southport for all the work they do to support the grassroots music scene in the town.…05 Feb 2026HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Lewell. I want to keep this simple: the issue today is whether or not the Government should change the settlement rules for…02 Feb 2026HANSARDChildren in Poverty7. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce inequalities experienced by children in poverty.28 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren in PovertyEarlier this week, I visited the Bishop David Sheppard school in my constituency and saw at first hand the difference that breakfast clubs are making to children from…28 Jan 2026HANSARDIvanhoe Line: RestorationWhat my hon. Friend is talking about reminds me of an issue that affects my constituents. The line between Liverpool and Preston crosses the line between Southport and Manchester.…28 Jan 2026HANSARDYouth Hubs3. What steps he is taking to support the roll-out of youth hubs.26 Jan 2026HANSARDYouth HubsWill the Minister join me in recognising the work of the Big Onion, which provides skills training, employment support and related services in my Southport constituency? It has…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Animal Rescue CentresIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Alec, and I thank my hon. Friend the Member for North Ayrshire and Arran (Irene Campbell) for securing the debate. I pay…26 Jan 2026HANSARDCo-operative Live Music VenuesSouthport does not need to apply to be the UK town of culture because we have a fantastic year of culture coming up this year anyway—Members should check out southport2026.com for…15 Jan 2026HANSARDCo-operative Live Music Venues10. What steps her Department is taking to help support co-operative live music venues.15 Jan 2026HANSARDCall for General ElectionWill the hon. Member give way?12 Jan 2026HANSARDCall for General ElectionIf the hon. Member knows how to get growth and bring up the GDP of the country, why has the economy been stagnating since 2010? Why did he not do anything about it?12 Jan 2026HANSARDCall for General ElectionThey were lied to inadvertently.12 Jan 2026HANSARDCall for General ElectionIf the hon. Gentleman is genuinely concerned about the rights of the children of this country, will he support cracking down hard on Elon Musk and X?12 Jan 2026HANSARDCall for General ElectionIt doesn’t look like it. If adults behaved in their working lives the way the petition urges Parliament to behave—abandoning responsibility at the first sight of trouble, and…12 Jan 2026HANSARDCall for General ElectionThose people voted in good faith and they were lied to by people like him—12 Jan 2026HANSARDCall for General ElectionIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. The petition presents itself as the voice of democratic urgency. In truth, it is something with which we are far…12 Jan 2026HANSARDCall for General ElectionIt looks like Reform MPs turn out only when there is something in it for them. We should be honest about what the petition represents. It is not a considered proposal for the…12 Jan 2026HANSARDCall for General ElectionI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his intervention. Back in 1983, when he was the Leader of the Opposition — [Interruption.] Members may remember Michael Foot—the right hon.…12 Jan 2026