Commons
Ministerial Statement
29 January 2026
Business of the House
Two weeks ago, the Office for Environmental Protection announced its annual report to Parliament. It found that the country remains off track for the 2030 targets. It also found that this Government were making good progress in some areas, but colleagues in the Department for Environment, Food and R…
Commons
Oral Questions
Work and Pensions
26 January 2026
2 contributions
Personal Independence Payment Review
12. What recent progress his Department has made on the Timms review of personal independence payment.
It is clear that the number of people with conditions that make them eligible for personal independence payment support has in recent years expanded far beyond what was initially intended, and that reform is needed. It is also clear from conversations with my constituents that many disabled people d…
Commons
Ministerial Statement
21 January 2026
Warm Homes Plan
My right hon. Friend has once again pulled quite a rabbit out of the Chancellor’s hat, so I congratulate him on that. He is clearly her favourite Secretary of State.
Does my right hon. Friend agree that we know what happens when we do not rely on renewables? The previous Government had to pay £44 b…
Commons
Proceedings
19 January 2026
Business Rates: Retail, Hospitality and Leisure
My hon. Friend is absolutely right to say that the Opposition have no credibility on this issue. We know that had they won the election, either we would have seen these increases quicker, or the black hole would have been even bigger. None the less, it is true that many pubs are really concerned, an…
Commons
Prime Minister's Questions
Prime Minister
7 January 2026
Engagements
Q5. The Prime Minister can keep the good news going. He has rightly made house building and economic growth key priorities for the Government. By giving the go-ahead today to the Chesterfield Staveley regeneration route, he will help us to deliver 1,500 houses and 5,700 jobs on land that was previou…
Commons
Debate
6 January 2026
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill
I am grateful to my hon. Friend for giving way, and it is great to see him in his post. On economic growth, how has he sought in the Bill to balance the absolute need for a regulatory framework that businesses can have confidence in alongside the ability to attract continued investment, and to ensur…
Commons
Oral Questions
Energy Security and Net Zero
6 January 2026
Energy Transition
There are many corporate customers who are keen to decarbonise but find that grid connection forecasts of five or more years stand in their way. Will the Minister tell us what he is doing to speed up business connections to the grid and to ensure that we prioritise those business customers who will …
Commons
Westminster Hall
17 December 2025
5 contributions
Palliative Care: North Derbyshire
I beg to move,
That this House has considered Ashgate Hospice and palliative care in north Derbyshire.
In late June of this year, my fiancé Amanda and I found ourselves, along with 3,000 others, dressed in bright-pink t-shirts, wearing flashy-pink bunny ears, setting out from Chesterfield football…
My hon. Friend is absolutely right. There is a reason why Ashgate holds a dear place in people’s hearts. It is because at the lowest ebb, Ashgate has been there to provide love, care and support when all else is lost. This is a story that we hear so many times.
While the announcement caused shockwa…
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Commons
Ministerial Statement
16 December 2025
Planning Reform
No Minister could be doing more than my hon. Friend to try to drive forward the house building that we need, and that will be greatly welcomed by many of those who are struggling to get hold of a property. I am also pleased about what he said in response to the question from the hon. Member for Woki…
Commons
Oral Questions
Cabinet Office
4 December 2025
2 contributions
Digital ID Scheme
4. What recent progress his Department has made on implementing a digital ID scheme.
Britain has a proud track record of providing refuge for people fleeing persecution and war, but when tens of thousands of people are travelling across many safe countries to get here, it is clear that the criminal gangs’ sales pitch—that Britain is an easy place to find illegal work—is working. Can…
Commons
Oral Questions
2 December 2025
2 contributions
Topical Questions
T1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
I associate myself with the Foreign Secretary’s comments. The UK has shown global leadership on international climate finance over many years, both in the £11.6 billion we are providing over the five years to 2026 and in encouraging other major nations to recognise their responsibility to those nati…
Commons
Ministerial Statement
25 November 2025
COP30
Meeting international colleagues at COP30, the extent to which the UK’s track record and the policy of this Government are hugely respected was absolutely clear. In fact, while many of the steps this Government have taken received huge support, there was also great respect for the steps that the pre…
Commons
Debate
13 November 2025
7 contributions
Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Will the Minister give way?
Many people are concerned about this issue, which the shadow Minister’s party also faced when in government. Why does he think that developments do not get built despite their planning applications getting approval?
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Commons
Oral Questions
13 November 2025
Topical Questions
I thank the water Minister for meeting me recently to talk about the issues on Tapton Terrace and on the River Hipper in my constituency. We are grateful for the money she has found for the plans to look into this, but can she tell us how we can speed this up? There is great impatience about getting…
Commons
Debate
28 October 2025
Stamp Duty Land Tax
The right hon. Gentleman wonders why this might not have happened. It might be something to do with the 14 billion quid that he has not worked out how the Government will find. If it was so easy, why, in all those days before covid, did his party never do it in 14 years?
Commons
Ministerial Statement
22 October 2025
Heathrow: National Airports Review
The Environmental Audit Committee has just completed its very detailed work on aviation expansion, which we will announce soon. One thing that came across was that the Climate Change Committee was advising demand management as one of the ways that it should be delivered, consistent with our environm…
Commons
Oral Questions
Education
20 October 2025
2 contributions
Higher-level Learning Target
14. What steps her Department is taking to ensure that it meets its target of two thirds of young people participating in higher-level learning.
The construction skills hub in Staveley in my constituency is a great example of the value of apprenticeships, and this year 68 young people came straight out of school and started a new construction apprenticeship. Does my right hon. Friend agree that the only way we will be able to achieve the Gov…
Commons
Debate
16 October 2025
2 contributions
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill
The Minister is absolutely right to say that there is support across the House for this really important Bill. She is right also to pay tribute to the previous Government for some of the work they have done, but it is true to say that, despite the fact that in the last Parliament there were many tim…
I am delighted to rise to support the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill. The introduction of this legislation marks the beginning of a process for the UK to ratify and implement the global ocean treaty. This vital agreement enables the protection of international marine life. No protect…
Commons
Oral Questions
Northern Ireland
15 October 2025
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023: Replacement
Does my right hon. Friend agree that people who join the British Army not only recognise that they have to abide by the law, but expect the Government to have their back and offer them that fairness? Can he offer an assurance that people who served in Northern Ireland will be given the fairness that…
Commons
Westminster Hall
14 October 2025
2 contributions
COP30: Food System Transformation
I praise the hon. Lady for getting this really important debate going today. She is absolutely right, and I am confident that Britain will be among the most ambitious nations at COP30. However, will she, as I do, take a second to reflect on the fact that, thank God, we have a Government going there …
It is great to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Harris. I am grateful to the hon. Member for South Cambridgeshire (Pippa Heylings) for securing this debate and for her excellent speech, which calls on us to be ambitious at COP30 and to ensure that Britain reaffirms its commitment to leading multil…
Commons
Ministerial Statement
13 October 2025
Security Update: Official Secrets Act Case
I share Mr Speaker’s fury about the collapse of this trial, as I am sure all Members do. It is a huge disappointment that this former Conservative party researcher has escaped justice.
I am pleased that my hon. Friend the Minister has been able to be so unequivocal about the facts of this case. It …
Commons
Westminster Hall
8 September 2025
4 contributions
Indefinite Leave to Remain
I am really pleased with the way my hon. Friend is presenting the debate. Many of us agree with what he says about how the immigration debate is being utilised and weaponised, but also believe that the level of legal migration is too high and support the Government in getting a grip on it. We want t…
It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Pritchard. I start by thanking my hon. Friend the Member for South Norfolk (Ben Goldsborough) for opening this important debate. As we know, over 100,000 people signed each of these petitions, including a number from my constituency of Ches…
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Commons
Ministerial Statement
14 July 2025
State of Climate and Nature
I share the Secretary of State’s despair at the fact that the consensus on these matters appears to be dissipating. Does he agree that this is incredibly damaging for investment in the sector? Investors really need to see that whoever is in government, and whatever happens in elections, they have a …
Commons
Debate
1 July 2025
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill
I am very grateful to my right hon. Friend for the fact she has listened this week, but she knows that many disabled people watching our proceedings today will remain very worried. She is absolutely right that the existing system is not working. Can she say more about the Minister for Social Securit…
Commons
Westminster Hall
24 June 2025
4 contributions
Flood Defences: Chesterfield
I beg to move,
That this House has considered the matter of improving flood defences in Chesterfield.
I am grateful for the opportunity to introduce the debate. Flooding is a critical issue for my constituents in Chesterfield and a problem impacting people right across the country. I have seen at …
The hon. Gentleman is right that we need a holistic approach; I look forward to hearing what the Minister has to say on that. Whichever community they are in, flood victims do not just lose irreplaceable possessions or even replaceable furniture and fittings; they lose the peace of mind that most of…
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