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HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillFor my constituents, the Finance Bill is more than just a legislative process; it is a statement of who we are as a country and what we believe our future to be. I can say with…16 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House join me in thanking everyone involved in the Wolves Orange campaign? It has raised awareness about unacceptable violence against women and girls, and…11 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. As a former deputy headteacher, I and other school leaders knew of the pressures faced when having to turn libraries into classrooms due to underfunding by the Tories, which…09 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. The freedom to practise a faith or not is a fundamental human right. I welcome the Government’s commitment to promoting that for Christians and other religious communities…02 Dec 2025HANSARDOffice for Budget Responsibility ForecastsLike other Members on both sides of the House—I hope—I am deeply concerned and shocked by the fact that the OBR has leaked not just the autumn Budget but previous fiscal events:…01 Dec 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ13. On International Men’s Day, I joined Wednesfield Men Walking and Talking—a fantastic group who are strengthening our community through good company and what Stephen calls a…26 Nov 2025HANSARD Critical Minerals StrategyCritical minerals underpin everyday life and are essential from national security to the electronic gadgets we all rely on. Will the Minister say how the critical minerals…24 Nov 2025HANSARD Carbon Budget Delivery PlanIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir John. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Sheffield Central (Abtisam Mohamed) for securing this important debate. I will take…12 Nov 2025HANSARDCurriculum and Assessment ReviewMembers should be in no doubt about the difference that these changes will make, because when our young people succeed, society as a whole succeeds. I wish to put on the record my…05 Nov 2025HANSARDCurriculum and Assessment ReviewThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Financial and media literacy are core skills to develop young people. How will the Secretary of State ensure that schools have the funding,…05 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House join me in congratulating Wednesfield in Bloom for once again achieving gold in the Britain in Bloom awards? From Ashmore Park to the village, our…23 Oct 2025HANSARDEnding HomelessnessI thank the co-sponsors of today’s ever-important debate, the hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) and my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool Wavertree (Paula Barker). As…21 Oct 2025HANSARDEnding HomelessnessAbsolutely. We have to heal the person and the family and respond to their situation, rather than simply securing a safe home, although that is of course important too. Finally, I…21 Oct 2025HANSARDPost-16 Education and Skills StrategyThe previous Government tried hard to take a hatchet to many vocational courses, reflecting how little they valued those hugely important subjects and skills. Can the Minister…20 Oct 2025HANSARD Ada Lovelace DayI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Morecambe and Lunesdale (Lizzi Collinge) for giving us all the opportunity on Ada Lovelace Day to celebrate not just a brilliant…16 Oct 2025HANSARDWorld Menopause DayI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Neath and Swansea East (Carolyn Harris) for securing the debate. It is fantastic to see her continuing to call for better support for and…16 Oct 2025HANSARD Pride in PlaceIn June, I led a Westminster Hall debate calling for better investment in disadvantaged neighbourhoods, so I am delighted that my call was heard. I welcome the £20 million for Low…15 Oct 2025HANSARDLeasehold System15. What steps he plans to take to reform the leasehold system.13 Oct 2025HANSARDLeasehold SystemLeaseholders in my constituency face unfair practices such as management fees tripling in as many years, stretching families beyond their means. Yet there are also a great number…13 Oct 2025HANSARDBaby LossI thank every Member from across the House who has shared their personal experience and those of their constituents. I also thank the families who have been listening to the…13 Oct 2025