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HANSARD Resident Doctors: Industrial ActionI thank my right hon. Friend for his leadership, and also the NHS bosses up and down this country for theirs. They often do not get the praise that they deserve in this House.…10 Dec 2025HANSARDChild Poverty StrategyI was a child who received free school meals when my both my parents were working. Free school meals gave me a helping hand, not a handout. Now 4,000 children in Telford are…08 Dec 2025HANSARDMotability4. What steps he is taking to improve the Motability scheme.08 Dec 2025HANSARDMotabilityThe Motability scheme stems from the vital principle that people with disabilities should be able to live a dignified and independent life. I have heard from several constituents…08 Dec 2025HANSARDRestriction of Jury TrialsIn Shropshire and wider West Mercia, victims of rape and other serious offences are being told to wait for their jury trials into 2027, 2028 and even later. Meanwhile, defendants…08 Dec 2025HANSARDUNESCO: 80th AnniversaryIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Derbyshire (Jonathan Davies) for securing this debate on such an important…18 Nov 2025HANSARD Police ReformI pay tribute to the Conservative police and crime commissioner for my area, John Campion, with whom I have worked well over the past 10 years. In fact, we are meeting the…13 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsGiven the Government’s focus on strengthening skills in the agritech food sector, will the Secretary of State join me in visiting Harper Adams University’s new Telford facility at…13 Nov 2025HANSARDCurriculum and Assessment ReviewIt has been 10 years since the last review, and the economy, education and, frankly, the world have moved on dramatically in that time, so I welcome the review. Subjects and…05 Nov 2025HANSARDHMRC Customer Service5. What steps she is taking to improve customer service by HMRC.04 Nov 2025HANSARDHMRC Customer ServiceI welcome the Government’s £20 million investment in relocating and upgrading Telford’s HMRC office, with 1,000 members of staff working hard to deliver the best service possible.…04 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.23 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseAcross Telford, residents and businesses tell me that they are not getting reliable 5G connections for broadband or their mobile phones, despite the fact that surrounding towns…23 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsTransforming Britain’s public services will be a mammoth task, but while the white heat of artificial intelligence and digital technology offer a revolutionary opportunity to…23 Oct 2025HANSARDNHS Trusts: PerformanceIn Telford and wider Shropshire, we know that the NHS has an absolute mountain to climb after years of underperformance. We have begun that journey with falling waiting times,…21 Oct 2025HANSARDNHS Trusts: Performance2. What steps he is taking to help improve the performance of the most underperforming NHS trusts.21 Oct 2025HANSARD Pride in PlaceI refer Members to my declaration in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I warmly welcome the £20 million investment in Telford, which has been match funded by…15 Oct 2025HANSARDJaguar Land Rover Cyber-attackThis cyber-attack is terrible news for Jaguar Land Rover and its supply chain. Many of those companies are based in and around my constituency. Pool Re is a publicly owned…09 Sept 2025HANSARD House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy hon. Friend makes a valid point. A point that has been made by other Members, including from the Opposition Benches, is that there is nothing stopping the Leader of the…04 Sept 2025HANSARD House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillThe hon. Gentleman makes an interesting point. This is about priorities and choices. The Leader of the Opposition will be able to nominate people this year and next year—and maybe…04 Sept 2025