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HANSARDNight-time EconomyJust a few weeks ago, I held a roundtable in my constituency with UKHospitality and hospitality businesses, such as hotels, night-time economy businesses and pubs. It was just…20 May 2025HANSARDChurches and Religious Buildings: CommunitiesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Jeremy. I thank the Second Church Estates Commissioner, the hon. Member for Battersea (Marsha De Cordova), and my right hon.…13 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am a great believer in Britain being one of the greatest meritocracies in the world, where—at least in our party—people can rise to the very top, irrespective of race, religion…07 May 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Victory over Japan: 80th AnniversaryThe hon. Lady is absolutely right: it is the community events that really do define the day for me. She makes an excellent point, as I lead on to in my speech. Over the coming…06 May 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Victory over Japan: 80th AnniversaryI thank the Minister for her excellent speech and welcome all that the Government have done in preparation for VE Day and VJ Day. The 80th anniversaries of VE Day and VJ Day are a…06 May 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Victory over Japan: 80th AnniversaryI could not have put it better myself. The hon. Gentleman makes an excellent point about the work that is happening now and will continue to happen going forward. If the House…06 May 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Victory over Japan: 80th AnniversaryOn this point, the hon. Gentleman and I are friends; I thank Pam and her family for their sacrifice and for all that happens on VJ Day. VE Day and VJ Day must forever be…06 May 2025HANSARDParkinson’s Awareness MonthI thank the hon. Member for Dunfermline and Dollar (Graeme Downie) for securing this debate and the Backbench Business Committee for allowing it, and I also thank him for the…01 May 2025HANSARDExports: Small BusinessesThe Minister will know that Meriden and Solihull East is proud to be the home of Jaguar Land Rover. JLR, the supply chain and the small businesses in it are crucial, not just for…01 May 2025HANSARD Staffordshire: Cultural ContributionIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Furniss. I wish you and every Member a very happy Staffordshire Day in advance. I congratulate the hon. Member for Stafford…29 Apr 2025HANSARD Hair and Beauty Sector: Government PolicyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McVey. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Hornchurch and Upminster (Julia Lopez) not just for securing the debate, but for…23 Apr 2025HANSARDPromoting Coastal BritainAs has been said, tourism is a huge contributor to the UK economy, and I was delighted to take part in English Tourism Week, as many Members will have done. The Government have…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Tourism IndustryIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. I want to praise some of today’s fantastic contributions. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Mid…20 Mar 2025HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentI thank the hon. Member for giving way and for getting to the thrust of his argument. He keeps referring to market turbulence, but I think he means the once-in-a-lifetime…19 Mar 2025HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentWill the hon. Member give way on that point?19 Mar 2025HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentThe hon. Member is being very generous with interventions. She talked about fairness in pay. Those pensioners also worked all through their lives and also deserve fairness. What…19 Mar 2025HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentWill the hon. Member give way?19 Mar 2025HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentThe Minister is being generous in giving way, and I am sure that he will continue to be. He talked about making responsible choices. According to Government analysis, 100,000…19 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsParents up and down the country are anxious about the use of puberty blockers on under-18s, so I was disappointed to read that the Health Secretary has failed to intervene in an…19 Mar 2025HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentMy hon. Friend is making an impassioned speech and excellent points. It is about not just the pay rises for train drivers, but the fact that they were not asked for any savings in…19 Mar 2025