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HANSARD Business of the HouseMy constituent Owen Sutton is 26 and living with a rare brain tumour. He has undergone four major surgeries, had proton beam therapy, and suffers frequent seizures, but despite…19 Jun 2025HANSARDHumanist MarriageI thank all hon. Members for their insightful contributions to this ceremonious debate, the personal stories shared and the tone of the debate. We have witnessed a marriage today…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseIn 1993, my constituents Liz and Steve Fitzgerald tragically lost their daughter Claire and 11 other pupils in a school minibus accident. Together, we have been campaigning to…12 Jun 2025HANSARDHumanist MarriageI beg to move, That this House has considered the recognition of humanist marriages. It is an honour to serve under your chairship, Dame Siobhain. I start by declaring an interest…12 Jun 2025HANSARDHumanist MarriageI totally agree with my right hon. Friend. I will go on to give more detail about the challenges that we are facing, and about the easy option that we have for the Government. I…12 Jun 2025HANSARDDisadvantaged CommunitiesIt is an honour to serve under your chairship, Sir Roger. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Wolverhampton North East (Mrs Brackenridge) for securing this debate. I started my…04 Jun 2025HANSARDEU-UK SummitIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McVey. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Walthamstow (Ms Creasy) and the hon. Member for Boston and Skegness…22 May 2025HANSARDPension Savings: Investment ReturnsCan the Minister share with me, as chair of the reconstituted all-party parliamentary group on pensions and growth, any plans for how counties that are outside mayoral…20 May 2025HANSARDPension Savings: Investment Returns15. What steps she is taking to help increase returns on investment from pension savings.20 May 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseLightSpeed Broadband has been installing infrastructure across my constituency. Disgracefully, it has falsely claimed in communications, including written letters to my…15 May 2025HANSARD Staffordshire: Cultural ContributionIt is an honour to serve under your chairship, Ms Furniss. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Stafford (Leigh Ingham) on securing this important debate. This week, we…29 Apr 2025HANSARDSteel Industry (Special Measures) BillThe Business and Trade Committee, of which I am a member, has heard evidence about the importance of the steel industry, and about the need for primary steelmaking to be retained…12 Apr 2025HANSARD Defence Industries: West MidlandsThe Minister has mentioned the examples of the automotive sector and cyber-security, and how many people do not realise that they are working in comparable industries. As…19 Mar 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls13. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle violence against women and girls.19 Mar 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsOn International Women’s Day, our community in Tamworth came together to not only celebrate the achievements of women, but reflect on the important issue of the safety of women…19 Mar 2025HANSARD Defence Industries: West MidlandsI beg to move, That this House has considered defence industries in the West Midlands. It is an honour to serve under your chairship, Dr Murrison. Global threats are evolving,…19 Mar 2025HANSARD Defence Industries: West MidlandsI absolutely agree. This industrial strategy is essential in making sure we have the focus to support our businesses right across the region, and in making sure that they are…19 Mar 2025HANSARD Defence Industries: West MidlandsI absolutely agree with the hon. Member. In fact I will go on to talk about just how important it is that all our regions and nations are embedded in this process, and that they…19 Mar 2025HANSARD Defence Industries: West MidlandsThat contribution is paramount to the debate; the west midlands is very proud not only of being the third largest region in terms of our contribution to the defence sector, but…19 Mar 2025HANSARD Defence Industries: West MidlandsI absolutely agree. It is almost as though my hon. Friend predicted what I will speak about next, because I will soon tell a story about a visit that I made. The fact that the…19 Mar 2025