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HANSARD Houses in Multiple Occupation: Planning ConsentIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Dowd. On roads where people have raised families for decades, homes are being bought up, divided and converted into HMOs, often…04 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseAccording to NHS data, while the number of people waiting for an autism assessment is levelling out, the time they are waiting is rocketing; the average wait time is 200 days more…30 Oct 2025HANSARDInvestment in Businesses5. What steps he is taking to encourage investment in businesses.30 Oct 2025HANSARDInvestment in BusinessesIn Warrington, Platform is transforming the former Unilever site where Surf and Persil were once produced into a next-generation modular data centre that will provide the…30 Oct 2025HANSARDEducational Assessment System ReformIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Hertford and Stortford (Josh Dean) for securing this crucial debate. Teachers and…15 Oct 2025HANSARDChildren with SEND: Assessments and SupportAs someone who has ADHD, I know how much difference the right support makes. For me, this issue is simple. Support in education is not a favour—it is a legal right, yet too many…15 Sept 2025HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Jeremy. In recent years, many Hong Kong families have made the brave decision to uproot their lives and move halfway around…08 Sept 2025HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend, and I thank her for that intervention. Fairness and the rule of law cut both ways. These families played by the rules, paid the fees and…08 Sept 2025HANSARDData Sharing: Local AuthoritiesIn Warrington South, too many children entitled to free school meals are missing out because of avoidable administrative barriers. No child should have to sit in a classroom…01 Sept 2025HANSARDData Sharing: Local Authorities11. What steps she is taking to improve data sharing between her Department and local authorities.01 Sept 2025HANSARDSir David Amess Summer AdjournmentAs we rise for the summer recess, I want to take a moment to reflect on the real work happening back home in Warrington South in our schools, our community spaces, our hospitals…22 Jul 2025HANSARDHigh Street BusinessesWarrington South is home to brilliant businesses such as Gourmand!, an award-winning French café, Mamars, a wonderful artisan bakery and deli, Hideout, which serves the best piña…17 Jul 2025HANSARDHigh Street Businesses8. What steps he is taking to support high street SMEs.17 Jul 2025HANSARD West Coast Main LineIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Murrison. I put on the record my thanks to my hon. Friend the Member for Crewe and Nantwich (Connor Naismith) for securing this…15 Jul 2025HANSARD West Coast Main LineWe should exploit any opportunities to improve access wherever possible. As I was saying, communities like Warrington do not just need more transparency. We need more capacity and…15 Jul 2025HANSARD Children’s HealthIf we want to raise a generation of healthy, thriving children, we must stop treating children’s health as an afterthought. This week, I launched a new survey asking constituents…10 Jul 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [ Lords ] (Seventh sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dame Siobhain. I will speak to the clause and from my experience of representing an area that already benefits from the use of…03 Jul 2025HANSARDUK Military Bases: Security12. What steps he is taking to increase security at military bases in the UK.30 Jun 2025HANSARDUK Military Bases: SecurityTo what extent is the Ministry of Defence working with other Government agencies to ensure a joined-up response to emerging threats to military equipment and infrastructure?30 Jun 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I thank the hon. Gentleman for his comments. I put it on record that Ben Wakerley, who heads up Warrington’s Own Buses, is fantastic. He has been a real asset for us. Experience…24 Jun 2025