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HANSARD Public Office (Accountability) BillThat day in September 2012 remains vivid in my memory: the day the independent panel, chaired by Bishop James Jones, finally confirmed that public officials had hidden the truth…03 Nov 2025HANSARD Local Government Funding: North-west EnglandI completely agree. There has to be a two-way dialogue, in which the Government talk and work with local government to work out the challenges that need to be fixed. The Local…21 Oct 2025HANSARD Local Government Funding: North-west EnglandI completely agree. The point, when it comes to social care, is political will. All parties have talked about the importance of social care and of getting the funding right. There…21 Oct 2025HANSARD Local Government Funding: North-west EnglandI thank the hon. Member for that intervention and agree completely that council tax is regressive, impacting the poorest in our communities. All parties should commit to finding a…21 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. Moya Cole, in Heald Green, is a shining example of a hospice that does fantastic work in a very tough economic situation, but it should not have to rely on coffee mornings and…21 Oct 2025HANSARD Local Government Funding: North-west EnglandI beg to move, That this House has considered funding for local government in the North West. It is an honour to serve under your chairship, Mr Turner. I thank the Minister for…21 Oct 2025HANSARDSEND System: Cheadle3. What steps her Department is taking to help improve the special educational needs and disabilities system in Cheadle.20 Oct 2025HANSARDSEND System: CheadlePaul and Ellie are children with special educational needs in a primary school in Bramhall. Their parents, like many across Cheadle, have reached out to me for help. Their SEND…20 Oct 2025HANSARDFuel Poverty: Greater Manchester3. What steps his Department is taking to tackle fuel poverty in Greater Manchester.14 Oct 2025HANSARDFuel Poverty: Greater ManchesterAccording to National Energy Action, adults in the north are more likely to ration their energy this winter, and in my constituency almost 8,000 people are in fuel poverty and at…14 Oct 2025HANSARDNew Housing Developments in Cheadle: InfrastructureResidents in Cheadle have contacted me about the huge number of speculative development applications coming through, particularly in Cheadle Hulme and Woodford. We are now being…13 Oct 2025HANSARDNew Housing Developments in Cheadle: Infrastructure13. What steps he plans to take to ensure that new housing developments in Cheadle constituency have adequate access to infrastructure.13 Oct 2025HANSARDManchester Terrorism AttackI join the Home Secretary in paying tribute to CST and Greater Manchester emergency services for their response on the day, and particularly to those brave members of the…13 Oct 2025HANSARDBaby LossGenevieve Meehan, affectionately known as Gigi, was born on 18 July 2021 at Stepping Hill hospital. She was small but perfectly formed, and by all accounts the happiest little…13 Oct 2025HANSARDInternational Day of DemocracyI absolutely agree. The Government must invest more in our democracy at home to ensure that the country stays on the right path, with sustained economic growth, thriving global…16 Sept 2025HANSARDInternational Day of DemocracyIt is an honour to serve under your chairship, Sir John. I draw attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Interests, particularly as board member for the Westminster…16 Sept 2025HANSARDNeighbourhood Policing19. What steps she is taking to help ensure the delivery of effective community policing.15 Sept 2025HANSARDNeighbourhood PolicingThe Prime Minister promised there would be a summer blitz on antisocial behaviour, with more funding and more community police officers promised for our constituencies, yet this…15 Sept 2025HANSARD Early Education and ChildcareI thank the Minister for the way in which he has engaged with my constituents John and Katie, who are running a campaign to make our nurseries safer following the tragic death of…04 Sept 2025HANSARDUniversal Credit and Personal Independence Payment BillI wholeheartedly agree with my hon. Friend. As I have said, many of my constituents have raised their fears, worries and anxieties about these plans. As they have been unable to…01 Jul 2025