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HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillThere are many amendments to consider this afternoon, but I assure you that I will keep my comments very brief and specific, Madam Deputy Speaker. I rise to speak about Lords…17 Oct 2023HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration Billrose—17 Oct 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseKnife crime is a scourge on our society, as we all know in this place. In my constituency, the James Brindley Foundation is doing an amazing job, working to raise awareness of the…13 Jul 2023HANSARDAdult and Further EducationLike other Members of Parliament, I am frequently invited to local schools in my constituency, to education and skills providers and, importantly, to local businesses. In recent…05 Jul 2023HANSARD Charity Lottery Fundraising CapsI beg to move, That this House has considered the potential merits of removing the caps on charity lottery fundraising. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray,…05 Jul 2023HANSARD Charity Lottery Fundraising CapsI think we all recognise and welcome the changes that the Government made at the time, but having listened to the Minister I want to press him on two points. First, does he accept…05 Jul 2023HANSARD Charity Lottery Fundraising CapsMay I press the Minister a little more on that? If he is not willing to deal with it immediately, would he look at it as a matter of urgency, given the number of charities that…05 Jul 2023HANSARD Charity Lottery Fundraising CapsI am grateful to my right hon. Friend the Minister for responding to the debate, and I am equally grateful to everyone who has contributed. The message was very clear: we…05 Jul 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ3. Local police stations are a key part of communities such as Aldridge in my constituency, which is why I continue to make the case to Labour’s police and crime commissioner for…28 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. Questions today have highlighted the importance of strong deterrence. Accordingly, people across the UK, including my constituents, will be taking a keen interest in the…26 Jun 2023HANSARDHospice Services: SupportAcorns Children’s Hospice in the Walsall borough supports families and children in my constituency. Does my hon. Friend agree that, in these challenging times when energy prices…14 Jun 2023HANSARDRegional InnovationInnovation is in the DNA of the businesses in my constituency, including Surespan, a leading manufacturer of roof access hatches, and Phoenix Tooling and Development—after all,…14 Jun 2023HANSARDRegional Innovation2. What steps her Department is taking to support innovation in all regions of the UK.14 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsEducation can make a real difference to the empowerment of women and girls, and a positive difference to communities—something highlighted in a recent impact report from Five…13 Jun 2023HANSARDLeasehold ReformI think for many years, many of us thought leasehold was an issue affecting London and other cities across the country, where there are big blocks of flats, mansions and…23 May 2023HANSARD High Street Bank Closures and Banking HubsWe talk a lot about services and access to cash. Does the hon. Lady agree that for people who are on a fixed budget and for whom managing money is difficult, having cash makes…11 May 2023HANSARD High Street Bank Closures and Banking HubsI am grateful to the Minister for his response and to all colleagues, from across the House, who have made contributions today. None of us here is anti-innovation at all, but what…11 May 2023HANSARD High Street Bank Closures and Banking HubsDoes the Minister agree that 52 hubs are due to open, which is great, but only four have opened? What more can he or his Department do to encourage, or gently push or prod, the…11 May 2023HANSARD High Street Bank Closures and Banking HubsI am interested to know the number of occasions on which an intervention has been made after a closure. I hope the Minister agrees that this is important. Banks should not close a…11 May 2023HANSARD High Street Bank Closures and Banking HubsI beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of high street bank closures and banking hubs. I thank you for being in the Chair, Mr Davies, and Members from both sides…11 May 2023