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HANSARDSouthport AttackIt has been another tough week for my Southport constituency, as I am sure that Members across the House will appreciate. I want to start by thanking the Home Secretary and the…21 Jan 2025HANSARD Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) BillI agree wholeheartedly with my hon. Friend—the amount of complications and complexities in the voting system in this country needs addressing. This Bill will address just one of…17 Jan 2025HANSARD Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) BillI again agree wholeheartedly. The omission of veterans’ passes from the previous legislation, which meant that they could not be used, was shameful. We have all talked about the…17 Jan 2025HANSARD Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) BillI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Edinburgh North and Leith (Tracy Gilbert) for bringing this valuable debate and Bill before the House today. As has been made clear by many…17 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren’s Social Media AccountsThe failure of Ofcom to regulate the small but risky platforms seems to mean that a site such as LinkedIn is being regulated to a greater extent than platforms such as Telegram or…13 Jan 2025HANSARD Employer National Insurance Contributions: CharitiesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Vaz, and I thank the hon. Member for Isle of Wight East (Joe Robertson) for securing this debate. Prior to the election, the…07 Jan 2025HANSARD Employer National Insurance Contributions: CharitiesThe Conservative party has been very clear that it wants tax cuts, but less clear on what public services it would cut to pay for them. Perhaps the Minister might wish to reflect…07 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. I recently met farmers in the northern parishes of my constituency, and they told me about the urgent need for improved water management to protect farmland. They want to…19 Dec 2024HANSARD BBC: FundingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. I thank the right hon. Member for Maldon (Sir John Whittingdale) for bringing this debate to the House. Today is 18…18 Dec 2024HANSARD BBC: FundingI thank the hon. Lady for the question. Fewer people are willing to pay it, but there is a way around that. The BBC can make efficiency savings that will help to rebuild trust in…18 Dec 2024HANSARD BBC: FundingMillions will be watching the King’s speech this time next week—on the BBC. People would not subscribe to the BBC on Christmas day to watch the King’s speech, but to watch…18 Dec 2024HANSARDCo-operatives10. What steps his Department is taking to help increase the size of the co-operative sector.12 Dec 2024HANSARDCo-operativesCo-operative businesses can be the life- blood of our towns and communities. In my constituency, I have been working with stakeholders and interested parties to bring about a…12 Dec 2024HANSARDFireworks: Sale and UseIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Mundell. I thank the petitioners and the hon. Member for Keighley and Ilkley (Robbie Moore) for the opportunity of today’s…09 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. It is nearly eight months since an attack by the Israel Defence Forces on a World Central Kitchen convoy killed seven aid workers, including three Britons: James Henderson,…26 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. The key to improved rail performance in my constituency is the reinstatement of rail infrastructure, notably the Burscough curves, alongside improved services to Manchester,…21 Nov 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ5. Towns like Southport need investment and support after 14 years of decline under the Conservative party. Will the Prime Minister confirm that his Budget will provide that…13 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsWhen I stand to speak in this House, I often criticise the former Government, and to be fair, there was a lot to criticise, but Liz Truss at least got one thing right. She claimed…06 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI thank my hon. Friend for giving way. Conservative Members have said that they would like to see tax cuts in the Budget, but does she agree that they have not spelled out how…06 Nov 2024HANSARDVocational TrainingAfter 14 years of Tory decline, there is much to do in this country to rebuild our crumbling infrastructure. A lot of people need jobs to help us achieve that. I am glad that the…04 Nov 2024