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HANSARDMethane from Landfill Sites7. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of trends in the level of methane harvested from landfill sites on energy security.24 Mar 2026HANSARDMethane from Landfill SitesAt a time when families are already under pressure from high energy bills, what assessment has the Minister made of the risk that, without action before April 2027, declining…24 Mar 2026HANSARDSudden Unexplained Death in ChildhoodIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir John. The death of a child is something that no parent should ever have to endure. It is every parent’s worst nightmare. There…24 Mar 2026HANSARD Social Enterprises and Community OwnershipIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir John. In Warrington South, I have been working closely with grassroots sports clubs like Cromwell Athletic, Crosfields and Bank…18 Mar 2026HANSARDEducation5. What recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on education.11 Feb 2026HANSARDEducationAs chair of the inclusion and nurture in education all-party group, I welcome the Northern Ireland Department of Education’s independent research showing that nurture provision…11 Feb 2026HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. I will speak for my constituents who did exactly what this country asked of them. They came here legally, they worked…02 Feb 2026HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainI am going to carry on because of time. I have spoken to highly skilled public sector workers who are being told that their day job is somehow not contribution enough. I have…02 Feb 2026HANSARDCommonhold and Leasehold ReformI welcome the statement and the progress that it represents, and I put on record my thanks to the National Leasehold Campaign, which has spent many years campaigning tirelessly on…27 Jan 2026HANSARD ADHD DiagnosisThank you, Ms Vaz, it is a pleasure to serve under your chairship. Too many people in Warrington South are being failed by the system that is meant to help them. Demand for ADHD…20 Jan 2026HANSARDSale of FireworksIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Pritchard. When I come to Parliament, I try to bring my constituents with me—not just their names on a petition, but their…19 Jan 2026HANSARDSale of FireworksI agree, and I think this needs to be considered in the round. If regulations are put in place, funding will absolutely be needed to fill the gap. For too many people, fireworks…19 Jan 2026HANSARDNeurodiversity in the WorkplaceI beg to move, That this House has considered neurodiversity in the workplace. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Twigg. Neurodiversity is still too often…17 Dec 2025HANSARDNeurodiversity in the WorkplaceI thank the hon. Member for his intervention; I absolutely agree. I echo his comments about the fantastic work that is being done in Northern Ireland on inclusion, and I am sure…17 Dec 2025HANSARDNeurodiversity in the WorkplaceI could not agree more. My hon. Friend makes a very good point. Research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development has found that one in five neurodivergent workers…17 Dec 2025HANSARDNeurodiversity in the WorkplaceI agree and feel that the hon. Member is describing me a little bit in that. So yes, I absolutely agree with that characterisation. Just as concerning is the fact that nearly a…17 Dec 2025HANSARDNeurodiversity in the WorkplaceI could not agree more. I will come on to some of the work that GMB, Unison and USDAW—the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers— are doing in this area. The barriers that…17 Dec 2025HANSARDNeurodiversity in the WorkplaceI agree, and I will come on to that point in my asks of the Minister. Something that I hear repeatedly from constituents is the lack of consistency around reasonable adjustments.…17 Dec 2025HANSARDNeurodiversity in the WorkplaceI absolutely agree with the hon. Member. I am passionate about inclusion in the workplace and for children in schools. I would be happy to work with him on driving that forward.…17 Dec 2025HANSARDNeurodiversity in the WorkplaceI absolutely agree. Some neurodiverse people would describe it as a superpower; some do not like that term, but there are so many wonderful assets and abilities that we in the…17 Dec 2025