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HANSARDMinimum and Living WagesWhether it be the increase in the minimum wage, the increase in employer national insurance, the increase in business rates, or indeed the changes made to the Employment Rights…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Worth valley in my constituency is probably one of the most beautiful parts of the countryside, but it is under threat from the Walshaw moor wind farm, which is potentially…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Mental Health Support: Educational SettingsOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I seek your guidance on what mechanisms are open to Members under the Standing Orders of this place to obtain accurate information from…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Rural Communities: Government SupportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. I thank the hon. Member for South Devon (Caroline Voaden) for securing this important debate, because supporting…12 Mar 2025HANSARDDefendants Absconding before TrialAfter the conviction of eight men for a string of horrendous child rapes in my constituency, I would like to be able to inform the Secretary of State that all those men were now…11 Mar 2025HANSARDDefendants Absconding before Trial3. What steps she is taking through the criminal justice system to help prevent defendants absconding before their trial.11 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThis week the BBC uncovered the shocking case of how a man convicted of a horrific murder in Bradford went on to spend almost two years working with vulnerable children and…06 Mar 2025HANSARD Bathing Water RegulationsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship., Sir John. I congratulate the hon. Member for Taunton and Wellington (Gideon Amos) on securing this really important debate, and…04 Mar 2025HANSARDRural CrimeAs my hon. Friend makes clear, fly-tipping hits every part of our community. In Keighley and Ilkley, Bradford council recently made the decision to close two household waste and…27 Feb 2025HANSARDRural CrimeIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Ms McVey. I thank the hon. Member for North Cornwall (Ben Maguire) for securing this important debate, and I thank all Members for…27 Feb 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sure that the whole House will want to join me in wishing my constituent Philip Jackson a very happy 100th birthday. In a very varied life so far, Philip joined the Royal…27 Feb 2025HANSARDCreative IndustriesIn a statement released two months ago, the Government claimed that Bradford city of culture will generate £700 million of growth for the district by 2030, and that 6,500 new jobs…27 Feb 2025HANSARDFamily BusinessesAs we all know, family businesses are the very backbone of our local economy. They are the job creators, the innovators and the entrepreneurs—those that drive the local economy…26 Feb 2025HANSARDFamily BusinessesI absolutely wish that the Government would listen to the many concerns that are consistently raised by Family Business UK, which is doing an excellent job in the amount of data…26 Feb 2025HANSARDFamily BusinessesAbsolutely. My hon. Friend makes the excellent point that the likely revenue—albeit I challenge the Treasury’s figures—is only £500 million, yet the impact that it will have on…26 Feb 2025HANSARDFamily BusinessesI am not entirely sure whether the Minister himself believes what he is reading. Has any economic impact assessment been made of the collective impact that all the Budget changes…26 Feb 2025HANSARDLocal Road ConditionA recent freedom of information request revealed that, of identified highways spending across the Bradford district by Bradford council over the past six years, £49 million was…13 Feb 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThis year marks the 160th anniversary of Ilkley train station, a vital transport link for my town. I am delighted to say that Steven Thornton—I met him again just last…13 Feb 2025HANSARDFuel Poverty: EnglandI thank the Minister for allowing an intervention. I raised concerns in my speech about the fact that 64,000 pensioners are struggling now to make that difficult choice between…12 Feb 2025HANSARDFuel Poverty: EnglandWill the Minister give way?12 Feb 2025