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HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill (Second sitting)Q My constituency of Wolverhampton North East does not have a city centre, but we have lots of cafés, brilliant restaurants, microbreweries and pub chains. What benefits will the…11 Dec 2024HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill (First sitting)Q To follow on from the question of my hon. Friend the Member for Erewash about security, I have a couple of things to say. Will you confirm the estimated benefit of the proposed…11 Dec 2024HANSARDFireworks: Sale and UseIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Edward. I thank the hon. Member for Keighley and Ilkley (Robbie Moore) for opening this important debate on the sale and misuse…09 Dec 2024HANSARD Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillLike my hon. Friend the Member for Erewash (Adam Thompson), I will speak about the removal of the charitable tax status of private schools. I stand here as not just the Labour MP…25 Nov 2024HANSARDChildren’s Social CareYears of inaction by previous Conservative Governments have led to vulnerable children feeling forgotten and councils being financially crippled. How will my right hon. Friend…18 Nov 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI was shocked to learn that only 29% of adult social care workers are recorded as having received dementia training. With a diagnosis rate of 69% in Wolverhampton North East, and…14 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)Like my hon. Friends, during the election campaign my team and I knocked on tens of thousands of doors and spoke to people struggling with the cost of living and to local…04 Nov 2024HANSARD Paternity Leave and PayThis new Government’s Employment Rights Bill will help to overhaul workers’ rights, including by helping 30,000 new fathers to qualify for paternity leave. This will be much…23 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Dangerous driving is a major concern, particularly following a serious crash in my constituency last week. With West Midlands police committed to Vision Zero, what additional…10 Oct 2024HANSARDVAT: Independent SchoolsI congratulate the hon. Member for Horsham (John Milne) on giving such a passionate speech about his constituency. He spoke so eloquently about opportunity, but I need to speak…08 Oct 2024HANSARDJob Creation: Industrial Communities22. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of Great British Energy on job creation in industrial communities.08 Oct 2024HANSARDJob Creation: Industrial CommunitiesDoes the Minister agree that GB Energy is a fantastic opportunity for Wolverhampton North East to capitalise on the opportunities for research and start-ups on our forthcoming…08 Oct 2024HANSARD Financial Fraud and Economic CrimeI commend my hon. Friend the Member for York Outer (Mr Charters) for securing this important debate and for shining a light on an issue that has been neglected for far too long. A…11 Sept 2024HANSARDLevel 3 Vocational Pathways4. What steps she is taking to ensure the adequacy of the provision of level 3 vocational pathways for students.09 Sept 2024HANSARDLevel 3 Vocational PathwaysAs a former deputy headteacher, I have seen at first hand the impact of the previous Government’s rushed plans to eliminate most BTec qualifications, in the midst of a botched…09 Sept 2024HANSARD OfstedI thank my hon. Friend for her statement to the House on the long-awaited Ofsted reforms. Given the welcome focus on inclusion, SEND and improved training for inspectors, can she…03 Sept 2024HANSARD Code of Conduct and Modernisation CommitteeMay I offer you my congratulations, Madam Deputy Speaker, and also thank you for giving me the opportunity to make my maiden speech and, in particular, to make it during this…25 Jul 2024