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HANSARD Renters’ Rights BillI welcome the Deputy Prime Minister to her place. Does she agree that no-fault evictions are bad not only for tenants but for local councils, which across the country spend…09 Oct 2024HANSARD Film IndustryThis is great news for my region in the west midlands—bostin news, in fact—and, in particular, for special places such as Ironbridge Gorge, a world heritage site in my…09 Oct 2024HANSARD Renters’ Rights BillIs it not the case that, as the country will see from the right hon. Lady’s speech, tenants in the private rented sector will fear the return of the Conservative party, in the…09 Oct 2024HANSARD Renters’ Rights BillHow is your campaign going?09 Oct 2024HANSARDVAT: Independent SchoolsFor 14 years—the first five under coalition Government—state schools in Telford and across the country were told to be efficient, more creative and innovative to save money as…08 Oct 2024HANSARDVAT: Independent SchoolsThis package of support will put thousands of teachers back into school classrooms in Telford and across the country. Has my hon. Friend received any representation to say that if…08 Oct 2024HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean Territory: NegotiationsWords that are said in this House bear a huge amount of weight, particularly for citizens in Gibraltar and the Falkland Islands. Will the Foreign Secretary clearly set out that…07 Oct 2024HANSARDCross-border Train ServicesIt a real delight to see my right hon. Friend in her place. The train line from Aberystwyth to Birmingham International via Telford is critical to the university, and to the…11 Sept 2024HANSARDCross-border Train Services3. Whether she has had recent discussions with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) the Welsh Government on steps to improve cross-border train services.11 Sept 2024HANSARDGovernment Policy on HealthFixing and getting our NHS back on its feet should be a national mission, and everybody should be able to play their part in that. Will the Secretary of State confirm whether any…09 Sept 2024HANSARD SEND ProvisionThe LGA and the CCN have assessed that the safety valve is worth about £3 billion. Had the Conservative party stayed in power, what would their solution have been to fill that…05 Sept 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseCan we have a debate in Government time on veterans affairs? Whether it is through access to health and housing, support for veterans’ children or veteran cards being used as an…05 Sept 2024HANSARD SEND ProvisionI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on bringing this debate forward. As well as more money, better use of money is key. We have seen a huge reduction in the amount of money being…05 Sept 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ13. I am a proud MP for a new town, but over the past 14 years, Telford has lost its A&E and has fewer police officers, GPs and teachers per head. We have also had 40% cuts to…04 Sept 2024HANSARDContracts for DifferenceThe Secretary of State will know from his recent visit to Telford that businesses right across the country, including in my constituency, want to partner with the Government on…03 Sept 2024HANSARD Fly-tippingDoes my hon. Friend agree that we need a cross-Government approach to fly-tipping? We need the Home Office to recognise that it is often linked to organised crime, particularly in…03 Sept 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI welcome this Government’s plan to get Britain building again with a commitment to build 1.5 million homes across our country. There are also 1 million homes for which councils…03 Sept 2024HANSARD OfstedI congratulate the Minister on this rapid work. The Conservatives had 14 years, but Labour Ministers have done it in a matter of weeks. Can I have a commitment that Ofsted’s focus…03 Sept 2024HANSARD Fly-tippingI thank my hon. Friend for securing this important debate. Does she agree that when councils seek to investigate, prosecute and prevent fly-tipping, they should be able to recover…03 Sept 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI know from my time as chair of the Local Government Association that all council leaders, regardless of political persuasion, need more money for local government, but that there…02 Sept 2024