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HANSARDNeighbourhood PolicingI welcome the action the Government are taking to strengthen neighbourhood policing in Wolverhampton, with 27 additional roles and officers newly allocated or moved back into…15 Sept 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillAs a former schoolteacher and leader, I know the value of support staff and how critical they are, but does the Secretary of State agree that Lords amendment 121 is unnecessary?…15 Sept 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillOn that point, will the Secretary of State give way?15 Sept 2025HANSARDNeighbourhood Policing17. What recent progress her Department has made on improving neighbourhood policing.15 Sept 2025HANSARDJaguar Land Rover Cyber-attackI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Widnes and Halewood (Derek Twigg) for securing this urgent question, and the Minister for coming to the Dispatch Box. Jaguar Land Rover is a…09 Sept 2025HANSARDDiabetes in SportI thank my hon. Friend for giving way and for encouraging awareness of the often unnecessary barriers faced by people with diabetes. We know the huge physical and social benefits…03 Sept 2025HANSARDDefibrillatorsI am experiencing exactly the same problem in Wolverhampton North East: I am sad to announce that almost 70% of postcodes are not within easy reach of a defibrillator. Local…02 Sept 2025HANSARD UkraineRussia’s aggression directly threatens our security here at home. Does my right hon. Friend agree that the push for peace matters not just for the Ukrainian people, but for the…01 Sept 2025HANSARDMusic Streaming: Label-led PrinciplesI welcome the Minister’s statement and his work along with the Government. We will now be among world leaders in supporting our creative industries, especially on streaming…22 Jul 2025HANSARDCredit UnionsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Twigg. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch (Katrina Murray) for securing this important debate…16 Jul 2025HANSARD Giving Every Child the Best Start in LifeI welcome the revival of a ’90s favourite, not just Oasis at the weekend, but Sure Start-style family services to support half a million more children. Can the Secretary of State…07 Jul 2025HANSARDEngagementsUnder the old guard of the Conservatives, families had to earn less than £7,400, often in low-paid and insecure work, to qualify for free school meals. Under this Labour…25 Jun 2025HANSARDDepartment for EducationI start by paying tribute to all those who work with our children and young people, be it in our nurseries, schools, colleges or universities. As the Member for Wolverhampton…24 Jun 2025HANSARDDepartment for EducationAlthough I cannot speak to the hon. Member’s local issues, I welcome the curriculum and assessment review, which will certainly look to change the one-size-fits-all model. I…24 Jun 2025HANSARD Water Safety EducationAusterity hit access to swimming lessons, as evidenced by the fact that 35% of children from low-income families are able to swim 25 metres unaided compared with 82% from affluent…19 Jun 2025HANSARDSocial Mobility: Careers EducationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Wrexham (Andrew Ranger) for securing this important debate. I have seen at first…19 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI attended the New Park Village end-of-season football awards—a fantastic celebration of local talent with hundreds of girls, boys and young people. Will the Leader of the House…19 Jun 2025HANSARD Post-industrial TownsDoes my hon. Friend agree that a targeted industrial strategy for post-industrial towns and cities such as ours will lead to more highly skilled jobs to lift the ceiling of…18 Jun 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillThe increased orders in the Crime and Policing Bill, such as respect orders, will help to tackle antisocial behaviour. Does my hon. Friend think that they could be a…17 Jun 2025HANSARDWindrush Day 2025I thank my hon. Friends for their speeches and stories from their constituents. They have been incredibly insightful as well as heartbreaking, but that is exactly why we are here.…16 Jun 2025