Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Business of the House

Lewis Atkinson Excerpts
Thursday 12th June 2025

(2 days, 20 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lucy Powell Portrait Lucy Powell
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I join my hon. Friend in congratulating New College Lanarkshire on all its achievements, and on its 160th anniversary. He is absolutely right. This UK Government have boosted funding to further education. Now that the Scottish Government have the Barnett consequentials for that, they really have no excuse.

Lewis Atkinson Portrait Lewis Atkinson (Sunderland Central) (Lab)
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The volunteers of the Southwick Village Green Preservation Society have for six years worked with pride and love to improve the green in my constituency. Thanks to their efforts, it not only looks beautiful but celebrates the proud history of Southwick, including the contribution of Suddickers to shipbuilding, and in world wars. Will the Leader of the House join me in thanking them for what they do, and consider a debate on the contribution that such voluntary groups make?

Lucy Powell Portrait Lucy Powell
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I certainly join my hon. Friend in congratulating all those involved in improving the Southwick village green, and thank all volunteers in all our constituencies for what they do.