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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 19 Jan 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"6. What assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of powers to intervene where local authorities are not meeting statutory SEND duties. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 19 Jan 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"I thank the Minister for her answer. She knows that Worcestershire county council has repeatedly failed children with special educational needs and disabilities and their families. Many parents report persistent failures to meet statutory duties and experiences of being dismissed or gaslit, causing prolonged distress to families already under extreme …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 15 Jan 2026
Business of the House

"Worcestershire county council has repeatedly failed children and families with special educational needs and disabilities. Many parents report persistent failures to meet statutory duties and experiences of being dismissed or gaslit, causing prolonged distress to families already under extreme pressure. Against that background, will the Leader of the House permit …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 15 Jan 2026
New Towns

"Let me begin by congratulating my hon. Friend the Member for Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch (Katrina Murray) on securing this debate and on her tireless advocacy for her community.

Sixty-two years ago, Redditch was selected as the west midlands’ second mark two new town after somewhere called Telford—a deliberate policy decision …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 15 Jan 2026
Prisons: Illegal Drugs

"I pay tribute to the Chair and his Committee for their report, and I am grateful to the staff at HMP Hewell on the edge of my constituency for all the work they are doing to support prisoners. I would be interested to know what metrics he will use to …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 15 Jan 2026
Postal services in Inkberrow

"I rise to present a petition about postal delivery services in the village of Inkberrow and to thank the hundreds of constituents who have also shown their support by signing online. A reliable and regular postal service should be a basic expectation, yet my constituents are missing vital healthcare and …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 07 Jan 2026
UK Town of Culture

"I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate. He has given an eloquent appraisal of why Halesowen is such a beacon for culture, and I note that Morgan Rogers, who plays for Aston Villa, was born in Halesowen. Will my hon. Friend join me in saying that this competition …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 09 Dec 2025
Railways Bill

"I must declare an interest: I have been a railway geek since childhood, travelling up and down the country, and I am a member of my local rail user group. I personally kept both Hornby and Bachmann train models alive for several years, and I now torment my son by …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 08 Dec 2025
Employment Rights Bill

"Will the hon. Lady give way?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 08 Dec 2025
Employment Rights Bill

"I thank the hon. Member for Richmond Park (Sarah Olney) for letting me intervene. She must realise that it is macroeconomic conditions, not improving employment rights, that affect a company. What is certain is that when people have zero-hours contracts, they cannot pay their mortgages when downturns and recessions happen, …..."
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