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HANSARD Renters’ Rights BillI will.09 Oct 2024HANSARD Renters’ Rights BillThe hon. Member makes a very good point, and that brings me on nicely to the next section of my speech. One of my constituents has recently written to me to say that he is very…09 Oct 2024HANSARD Renters’ Rights BillYes, the hon. Lady is correct. That is part of the problem, and I go back to my point: it is why in cities such as Plymouth the private sector market is failing. Those temporary…09 Oct 2024HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentNearly 22,000 of my constituents will lose their winter fuel payments. Currently, only 1,500 will receive it. That is a massive cliff edge for those 22,000 residents. While many…10 Sept 2024HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Victim Support11. What support her Department is providing to victims of domestic abuse.10 Sept 2024HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Victim SupportDevon and Cornwall-based domestic abuse charity First Light south-west, and national domestic abuse charity Hourglass, which works specifically with older victims, have…10 Sept 2024HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentI agree. My hon. Friend makes an incredibly important point about those vulnerable older people who live with dementia; many of our constituents will be in that situation. Why are…10 Sept 2024HANSARDLevel 3 Vocational PathwaysAlderman Tooling in my constituency is one of thousands of employers now investing in the talent of tomorrow. In five years’ time, does the Secretary of State expect the number of…09 Sept 2024HANSARD Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillIt is a pleasure to follow the maiden speech of the hon. Member for Dunfermline and Dollar (Graeme Downie). I was especially interested in his recollections of the fall of the…03 Sept 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsDevonport dockyard in Plymouth has a strong future proudly refitting the Royal Navy’s submarines. However, for that to happen, the city needs, among other things, more housing.…02 Sept 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsThe right hon. Lady may be aware of Plymouth’s “Male Violence against Women and Girls Report” and its recommendations. It was commissioned to help the city, including part of my…29 Jul 2024