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HANSARDEuropean Union: UK MembershipI am a former Erasmus exchange student and have personal lived experience of the immense opportunities that youth mobility provides. Does my hon. Friend recognise not only that it…24 Mar 2025HANSARDTransport Connectivity: North-west EnglandIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Murrison. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Leigh and Atherton (Jo Platt) on securing this crucial debate on…19 Mar 2025HANSARD G7I draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I welcome the Foreign Secretary’s statement and thank him for the leadership that he has…17 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe prolonged time that the Disclosure and Barring Service takes to check the many applicants for work in vital public services in education, health and social care is impacting…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Crime and Policing BillI absolutely agree that prevention is fundamental, especially when it comes to youth crime. The senseless killing of seven-year-old Emily Jones in Queen’s park, Bolton, in 2020…10 Mar 2025HANSARD Crime and Policing BillIt is a pleasure to speak in support of this vital Bill, which will see the Labour Government deliver on the promise made at the last election to return our town centres to our…10 Mar 2025HANSARD Crime and Policing BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that it is vital for Members from the previous Government to be here to listen to the testimonies of our constituents about how the last Government…10 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseRecent reports published by The Manchester Mill about racism, financial misconduct and bullying at the University of Greater Manchester in Bolton have significantly damaged the…06 Mar 2025HANSARD Political Finance RulesAs colleagues have done already, I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for South Dorset (Lloyd Hatton) on securing this debate. I rise to speak as someone who dedicated almost…06 Mar 2025HANSARDEnglish Football: Financial Sustainability and GovernanceIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Turner. Bolton Wanderers has been based in my constituency for over 25 years. It is no exaggeration to say that the stadium in…06 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThese include unacceptably long delays for repairs and exorbitant costs at Greenmount Court in Smithills, despite spiralling fees, poor transparency and little to no communication…03 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. I have recently received a number of complaints from my constituents about leasehold managing agents. These include unacceptably long delays for repairs— [ Interruption. ]03 Mar 2025HANSARD UkraineCan the Minister assure the House that it is UK Government policy that not only must Ukraine be involved in a peace and in securing its territorial integrity, but it is only the…13 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. The payment systems regulator found that more than half of bank transfer scams recorded in 2023 originated on Facebook, Instagram or WhatsApp. What progress has the Secretary…12 Feb 2025HANSARD UK-EU RelationsI welcome the Paymaster General’s statement today. I notice that he said that there are currently no plans for a youth mobility scheme with the European Union. As a former Erasmus…06 Feb 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI would like to draw the Leader of the House’s attention to the experience of a constituent of mine who was a victim of domestic violence. The perpetrator, who went to prison for…06 Feb 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesVast swathes of infrastructure in Gaza have been destroyed. What work are the Government undertaking on supporting the Palestinian people to rebuild their homes and communities,…06 Feb 2025HANSARD Overseas Territories: Tax TransparencyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Turner. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Kensington and Bayswater (Joe Powell) on securing this crucial debate on…05 Feb 2025HANSARD Climate and Nature BillThe hon. Member talks about unelected and unaccountable organisations such as the assembly, but is that not also the case for the other place?24 Jan 2025HANSARD Antisocial Behaviour: HertfordshireDoes my hon. Friend agree that it is incumbent not just on us as Members of Parliament but on all constituents to work together to ensure that our young people growing up have…24 Jan 2025