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HANSARD Irish Republican Alleged IncitementIt is disappointing to see how Conservative Members have approached this question. I would have hoped that this was an issue on which the whole House could remain united. The way…29 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. The co-operative movement has a long and proud history of helping to rebuild local economies post-conflict. In this UN International Year of Co-Operatives, will the Minister…01 Apr 2025HANSARD Coastal CommunitiesDoes my hon. Friend agree that with the new Government, north-west towns have the best opportunity for a generation to turn the tide on years of Tory decline and ensure that their…20 Mar 2025HANSARD Coastal CommunitiesDoes my hon. Friend agree that a strong enabling state, bringing forward those five missions and investing in a progressive industrial strategy, can help our coastal towns thrive…20 Mar 2025HANSARD Coastal CommunitiesIn many ways, my constituency of Southport is a typical coastal community and, like many coastal towns, it has seen better days. It is coping with challenges that do not…20 Mar 2025HANSARDCommunities Vulnerable to FloodingThe Environment Agency allocates its budgets to carry out work on flood defences on the basis of a funding formula, but that formula does not give sufficient weight to…20 Mar 2025HANSARDCommunities Vulnerable to Flooding10. What steps he has taken to help protect communities that are vulnerable to flooding.20 Mar 2025HANSARDTransport Connectivity: North-west EnglandIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Leigh and Atherton (Jo Platt) for securing the debate. I will lay out my case…19 Mar 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls14. What steps her Department is taking to help tackle violence against women and girls.11 Mar 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsMay I associate myself with colleagues’ comments about the tragic events in the Minister’s constituency? Back in 2021, a young woman in my constituency was the victim of an…11 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. Following the recent announcement that the Smedley Hydro Government site in my constituency will close in the years to come, will the Minister work with me to ensure that the…06 Mar 2025HANSARDSocial Media Use: Minimum AgeIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Vickers. I will set out some facts and figures before moving on to the substance of my speech. Seventy-one per cent of…24 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.12 Feb 2025HANSARDImproving Access to Public ServicesGood public services are dependent on reliable and easily accessible and available underlying data, such as postal addresses. However, address data is complex and expensive for UK…12 Feb 2025HANSARDImproving Access to Public Services1. What steps his Department is taking to use technology to improve access to public services.12 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn recent months it has become obvious that some social media companies’ algorithms are run not in the pursuit of a commercial imperative but in the service of the political…12 Feb 2025HANSARD US Steel Import TariffsIt is quite evident that tariffs will have a negative impact on the UK economy. Among all the palaver in the imposition of tariffs, the impact on workers—on their jobs and…11 Feb 2025HANSARD Southport AttackI thank the Minister for his statement, and his Department for the sensitive way in which the families were consulted prior to its publication; I have spoken with several of the…05 Feb 2025HANSARDNational Wealth Fund: Opportunities for IndustryI thank the Secretary of State for his answer. In the Liverpool bay area, just off the coast of my Southport constituency, we already have a number of wind farms, including the…04 Feb 2025HANSARDNational Wealth Fund: Opportunities for Industry4. What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on opportunities for industry under the national wealth fund.04 Feb 2025