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HANSARD House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillThe Leader of the Opposition has a number of tough choices ahead of her, and those choices will no doubt be executed using her good political judgment. To conclude, to right hon.…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseOver the summer, hundreds of Telford residents joined me in demanding that the Conservative police and crime commissioner scrap his 8 pm cap on police community support officers…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Early Education and ChildcareI was delighted to hear recently from headteacher Mrs Solomon and school legend Lynne Purcell, who are excited about rolling out their school-based nursery this week and the…04 Sept 2025HANSARD House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillLords amendment 1 flies in the face of the intention of the Government and this House to immediately reform the House of Lords by removing the last 91 peers who sit in Parliament…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Duty of Candour for Public Authorities and Legal Representation for Bereaved FamiliesThe passion that the Minister is showing today also underlines that the engagement over the summer has been really worthy of this Labour Minister. Inquiries will take place…03 Sept 2025HANSARDEnergy Costs: BusinessesWhen the Government help businesses reduce energy costs, including by aiding their transition, businesses such as the pubs and cafés in Dawley, Madeley and Oakengates and…15 Jul 2025HANSARDEnergy Costs: Businesses6. What steps he is taking to help support businesses to reduce their energy costs.15 Jul 2025HANSARDState of Climate and NatureTackling climate change is a top topic among children and young people when I visit schools and colleges across Telford. Switching to renewables is a top topic among employers; it…14 Jul 2025HANSARDWork and PensionsAway from the knockabout of Westminster politics, I and people in Telford welcome this change. The principle of means-testing was right, but the level was too low. Does my hon.…02 Jul 2025HANSARDParental Leave ReviewI welcome the statement and the launch of the review. I recently held a dads’ drop-in event supported by the Dad Shift, where I heard from dads about examples of excellent…01 Jul 2025HANSARDChild Sexual Exploitation: Casey ReportLet me first praise and pay tribute to survivors across the country, and draw attention again to the survivors who worked in Telford along with me and various organisations to…16 Jun 2025HANSARD Winter Fuel PaymentAway from the knockabout of Westminster politics, I and people in Telford welcome this change. The principle of means-testing was right, but the level was too low. Does my hon.…09 Jun 2025HANSARDHigh Street CrimeDoes the Lord Chancellor agree that when it comes to sentencing, ancillary orders, including those banning offenders from shops and high streets, are part of the answer? We need…03 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. The 14,500 volunteer magistrates who deal with 95% of criminal cases are the backbone of our justice system. Will the Lord Chancellor meet me, the Magistrates’ Association,…03 Jun 2025HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewLast month, I had the honour of visiting RBSL—Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land—in Telford. Along with many defence companies and organisations, it is so proud of its effort to help…02 Jun 2025HANSARD Independent Sentencing ReviewPolice officers, magistrates and judges all report that some offenders would rather go to prison to be back with their mates, watching Sky TV and having three square meals a day.…22 May 2025HANSARD Ministerial Code: ComplianceAs a new Member of this House, I have noticed that on almost every single day on which Parliament sits, there is a statement from the Government, alongside, quite rightly, urgent…14 May 2025HANSARD Mansion House AccordHow will my hon. Friend bring together UK pension schemes and local and regional governments in order to invest in local infrastructure projects, given that European and global…13 May 2025HANSARDImmigration SystemThis Labour Government inherited disorder at the border: a broken system where criminal gangs, dodgy employers and fake colleges too often decided who came into this country. Will…12 May 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseOn a recent visit with the courts Minister, my hon. and learned Friend the Member for Finchley and Golders Green (Sarah Sackman), to Shropshire’s justice centre, I was reminded…24 Apr 2025