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HANSARDTopical QuestionsHaslingden Old Road in my constituency has been shut for two years due to a landslip. Will the Minister support me in urging Reform-led Lancashire county council to get this road…16 Jul 2026HANSARD Local Government ReorganisationThe Secretary of State mentioned in his statement that part of the driver of the proposals is that he wants to do something about areas of high deprivation. However, the plans…16 Jul 2026HANSARDImmigration and Asylum BillDoes my hon. and learned Friend agree that it is incredibly important that there is certainty that the reforms we are making will create a better system, rather than risk making…13 Jul 2026HANSARDRochdale Grooming Gang: Offender DeportationShabir Ahmed’s crimes are the worst imaginable, and we are all just horrified to learn that he has now been released. As the Government look at every option to remove this vile…06 Jul 2026HANSARDCommonhold and Leasehold Reform: Managing AgentsDoes my hon. Friend agree that it would also give some comfort to my poor residents on both Ribblesdale Avenue in Accrington and Lyndon Park estate in Great Harwood, who are…02 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsBefore being elected to this place, I spent many years looking at how we can tackle the NEET crisis. Does the Secretary of State agree that we should be ambitious for our young…29 Jun 2026HANSARD Russian Shadow FleetWhile our brave servicemen and women were defending our national interests over the weekend, today it has been reported by the BBC that Russian state operatives were linked with…15 Jun 2026HANSARD Legacy of Jo CoxDoes my hon. Friend agree that we would be wise to heed the warning of what happened in the run-up to the first world war in Germany? Fundamentally, radio was a new media then,…11 Jun 2026HANSARD Legacy of Jo CoxI have similar fond memories, as I was also a member of the Tower Hamlets constituency Labour party for many years. I am sure that my hon. Friend remembers the important role Jo…11 Jun 2026HANSARD Legacy of Jo CoxIt is an incredible honour to speak today in this debate on the life and legacy of Jo Cox, and particularly challenging to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Milton Keynes…11 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. I welcome the Government’s commitment to defence procurement that supports British jobs. However, Mr Speaker, tens of thousands of jobs in Lancashire are reliant on fast jet…01 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. My constituent Debbie Duncan set up a petition calling on the Government to tackle tragedy trolling, which has attracted over 18,000 signatures. Does the Minister agree that…20 May 2026HANSARDBacking Business to Create Economic GrowthThe House may not know this, but Hyndburn was the engine of the industrial revolution, for it was in Oswaldtwistle, where I live, that James Hargreaves invented the spinning jenny…18 May 2026HANSARDSEND Provision and ReformI thank the hon. Member for Farnham and Bordon (Gregory Stafford) for securing this debate. As the motion states, it is vital that Parliament keeps a spotlight on the SEND system…13 Apr 2026HANSARDPride in Place: Community Cohesion15. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of Pride in Place funding on levels of community cohesion in Hyndburn constituency.13 Apr 2026HANSARDPride in Place: Community CohesionI have established a Get Hyndburn Working group, which is bringing together local organisations, schools, the Department for Work and Pensions, voluntary sector organisations, the…13 Apr 2026HANSARDPothole Repairs: Strategic Road Network15. What steps she is taking to repair potholes on the strategic road network.26 Mar 2026HANSARDPothole Repairs: Strategic Road NetworkMy constituents in Hyndburn and Haslingden are blighted by potholes, which cost them hundreds of pounds, but to add insult to injury, twice recently the Reform-led county council…26 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastWhile this war of choice is raging, Netanyahu’s forces have been murdering innocent Palestinians—men, women and disabled children —in the west bank, so what further action will…17 Mar 2026HANSARDYouth UnemploymentBefore being elected to this place, I spent many years working for charities seeking to tackle the challenge of youth unemployment. I remember fondly the future jobs fund, which,…17 Mar 2026