Contributions
1,111 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDBrownfield Development and Green BeltI am listening intently to the hon. Gentleman’s comments, which I welcome. On that specific point about brownfield, does he agree that unless sufficient protections are in place…09 Feb 2023HANSARDBrownfield Development and Green BeltI thank my hon. Friend the Minister for her speech, and Members from across the House who joined the debate. We have had a really good debate, representing many constituencies up…09 Feb 2023HANSARDBrownfield Development and Green BeltI beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of brownfield development and protecting the green belt. I thank right hon. and hon. Members, from both sides of the…09 Feb 2023HANSARDAccess to Education for Women3. What steps his Department is taking to help women across the world access education.31 Jan 2023HANSARDAccess to Education for WomenI very much welcome the support that my right hon. Friend’s Department continues to provide to educate women around the world, but can he confirm that he will continue to work…31 Jan 2023HANSARDRail Service ImprovementsKey to improving services is actually providing services, as the rail Minister will be aware, and schemes such as Restoring Your Railway reversing the Beeching cuts. Will my hon.…19 Jan 2023HANSARD Ukraine: UpdateI thank my right hon. Friend for his statement and the welcome news of the latest UK package of support, including the Challenger 2 tanks and Bulldogs, and support from other…16 Jan 2023HANSARD Non-domestic Energy SupportI, too, welcome the Government’s announcement. It is really important that we avoid the cliff edge. Speaking to businesses across Aldridge-Brownhills, whether they are part of the…09 Jan 2023HANSARDFamily Businesses: Contribution to Local CommunitiesI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Carlisle (John Stevenson) for bringing forward this debate. As he recognised in his opening speech, this debate is very timely. It is not…20 Dec 2022HANSARDFamily Businesses: Contribution to Local CommunitiesMy hon. Friend mentions the contribution of small businesses to the local community. What I often see is something that is almost invisible. Does my hon. Friend agree that…20 Dec 2022HANSARDTrade Barriers: Food and Farming8. What progress her Department has made on tackling trade barriers for British food and farming businesses.15 Dec 2022HANSARDTrade Barriers: Food and FarmingThe number of food and farming businesses in my constituency is not high, but none the less they are really important. They include businesses such as Backyard Brewhouse, a craft…15 Dec 2022HANSARDChild Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) BillI commend my hon. Friend on introducing an excellent piece of legislation and highlighting some of the challenges faced by victims of domestic abuse. Will she provide some clarity…14 Dec 2022HANSARDChild Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) BillThis morning we are talking about victims of domestic abuse, and we are rightly focusing a lot on women, but does the Minister also acknowledge that some victims in the domestic…14 Dec 2022HANSARD South Staffs Water: Cyber-attackI, too, have constituents who have been affected by this issue. I am a South Staffs Water customer myself, although my bank account details have not been breached. Does my hon.…14 Dec 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillMy right hon. and learned Friend knows that I am a passionate campaigner for brownfield first. When it comes to this point about communities, it is refreshing to hear that the…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillI welcome the way in which Ministers have listened to the concerns of many of us on this side of the House and sought to improve the Bill, recognising in particular that planning…13 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn the west midlands, our Mayor Andy Street is an excellent ambassador and champion for the region, and he understands why boosting skills and investment really matters, including…08 Dec 2022HANSARDInfected Blood: Support8. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support victims of the infected blood scandal.08 Dec 2022HANSARDInfected Blood: SupportAs my right hon. Friend knows, there are thousands of victims of this historic blood scandal up and down the country. I know from some of my constituents just how traumatic that…08 Dec 2022