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HANSARDUniversal Credit and Personal Independence Payment BillI thank the hon. Member for his comments, but these are the voices of my constituents, whom I am here to represent. Labour Members can talk about the coalition Government all they…01 Jul 2025HANSARDUniversal Credit and Personal Independence Payment BillI thank my hon. Friend for that incredibly important point. Whether it is motor neurone disease, blindness, ME, arthritis, mental illness or cancer, these barriers will only be…01 Jul 2025HANSARDUniversal Credit and Personal Independence Payment BillI come here today fuelled by the voices of hundreds of my constituents, and I want to speak about the harm I think this Bill will cause if rushed through the House. How a society…01 Jul 2025HANSARD Access to GPsOn that point, I will raise the issue of a resident who lives in my constituency. She needs to give blood every three months for a long-term condition she has, but she can never…23 Jun 2025HANSARDHS2 ResetI thank the Secretary of State for her answer to my hon. Friend the Member for Hazel Grove (Lisa Smart) on capacity on the west coast main line. Stockport is the one place where…18 Jun 2025HANSARDRegional GrowthI welcome the news about Metrolink coming to Stockport; it is an absolute tribute to all the residents, businesses and organisations that fought tirelessly to get that result. I…04 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseOn new year’s day, hundreds of homes and businesses across my constituency were flooded, and this followed similar floods in 2016 and 2019. Since then, residents have been…22 May 2025HANSARDLower League Football Clubs: FundingLast week, I met Nick from Cheadle and Gatley football club, a fantastic organisation that works to help youth football, in particular, in the area. The club is struggling,…22 May 2025HANSARDGovernment Travel Advice: LaosI want to raise awareness of this issue today in the name of Kirsty, who tragically died in Bali as a result of methanol poisoning. I also pay credit to her family, who live in my…20 May 2025HANSARDUK-US Trade Agreement: Digital Services Regulation6. What steps his Department is taking to ensure the adequate regulation of digital services, in the context of the UK-US trade agreement.14 May 2025HANSARDGaza: UK AssessmentOne in five people in Gaza are facing starvation, 90% of people are now displaced, over 50,000 people are dead, and Gaza is the most dangerous place on earth for humanitarian…14 May 2025HANSARDUK-US Trade Agreement: Digital Services RegulationMany of my constituents have contacted me with concerns around social media and public health. Nearly 40% of children report that social media has a negative impact on their…14 May 2025HANSARDIncome Tax: Personal AllowanceIt is an honour to serve under your chairship, Mr Stuart. One in five people in the UK is now living in poverty. That is around 14 million people. Those are people in our…12 May 2025HANSARDWinter Fuel Payment: Means-testingStockport council was one of the first local authorities to roll out the warm spaces programme that was used by third sector groups to support people in need during the winter…12 May 2025HANSARDParking RegulationTrust in parking companies is so low that more and more motorists are moving to on-street parking, including in Heald Green, where nuisance parking outside high-footfall…06 May 2025HANSARDCounter Terrorism Policing: ArrestsI was alarmed to hear that one of the incidents took place in my constituency of Cheadle. It is chilling to think that a regime with such a shocking record of international…06 May 2025HANSARD Safety of Humanitarian Workers: Conflict ZonesMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right, and I will speak later about an element of political will that we can partake in to make sure that we crack down on these abuses. When…30 Apr 2025HANSARD Safety of Humanitarian Workers: Conflict ZonesI thank Members for their contributions today and, in particular, I thank the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) for raising the point about women and educators being…30 Apr 2025HANSARD Safety of Humanitarian Workers: Conflict ZonesI beg to move, That this House has considered the safety of humanitarian workers in conflict zones. It is an honour to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. I thank those who…30 Apr 2025HANSARD Safety of Humanitarian Workers: Conflict ZonesMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. All breaches of international humanitarian law need to be properly investigated and those responsible prosecuted. In April 2025, the UN’s…30 Apr 2025