Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Business of the House

Paul Foster Excerpts
Thursday 4th September 2025

(2 days, 2 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lucy Powell Portrait Lucy Powell
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I am sorry to hear of the action of her Conservative council in her area in relation to the Sycamore adventure centre. We had the Second Reading of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill this week, and we will give more local communities like hers the power to take over such provision as she describes.

Paul Foster Portrait Mr Paul Foster (South Ribble) (Lab)
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Last month, I joined the staff and students of Worden academy in Leyland as the GCSE results were announced. Ten years ago, that school faced a challenging future. This year, it just delivered its best ever set of GCSE results, giving those young people the best possible start in life. Will the Leader of the House join me in sending our heartfelt congratulations to the headmaster Mr Alan Hammersley, the chair of governors Mrs Maureen Woodall, and all its staff and students? They should be supremely proud of what they have all achieved.