Commons
Oral Questions
Northern Ireland
8 July 2026
2 contributions
Community Cohesion
5. What discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on community cohesion in Northern Ireland.
I thank the Secretary of State for that answer. What assessment has he made of the level of online co-ordination during the recent unrest in Belfast, and what discussions has he had with the Police Service of Northern Ireland and other security partners about addressing that issue?
Commons
Westminster Hall
1 July 2026
4 contributions
Regeneration in Reddish
I beg to move,
That this House has considered Government support for regeneration in Reddish.
It is a pleasure to serve in this debate with you and other colleagues, Mr Western. I thank everyone who has contacted me regarding the status and future of Reddish library and Reddish baths, and more wid…
In meetings with the hon. Lady I have pushed the Government for more funding for Stockport, and I just mentioned that the Government should go beyond what the 7.5% increase will deliver. I agree that more deprived and lower-income areas across Stockport and Greater Manchester deserve more attention;…
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Commons
Ministerial Statement
30 June 2026
Defence Investment Plan
The Secretary of State is right to say that the benefits of this plan will be felt right across the UK; it will increase exports, generate growth and reindustrialise our economy. I am proud to represent KNDS in Stockport, which manufactures military bridges and Boxer armoured vehicles. I am grateful…
Commons
Ministerial Statement
22 June 2026
East Midland Railway Collision
The thoughts and prayers of the people of Stockport are with Shaun Burton’s family and friends. East Midlands Railway serves Stockport and connects us to Sheffield, Nottingham and beyond, so I thank all EMR staff and the railway workers who support those services. Can the Secretary of State reassure…
Commons
Proceedings
8 June 2026
Water Companies
I thank my good friend, my hon. Friend the Member for Norwich South (Clive Lewis), for all his work on this issue to protect the environment and customers. My local supplier is United Utilities and I receive vast amounts of correspondence about its poor performance. To provide a couple of stats, 50.…
Commons
Oral Questions
16 April 2026
Business of the House
Following 14 years of severe austerity under the coalition Government and Conservative Governments, this Labour Government allocated a record £7.3 billion in December to English councils to fix potholes and improve roads. Sadly, Liberal Democrat-run Stockport council has a self-imposed policy of not…
Commons
Westminster Hall
16 April 2026
2 contributions
NHS Federated Data Platform
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dame Siobhain. I thank the hon. Member for Newton Abbot (Martin Wrigley) for securing the debate.
From links to serious human rights abuses to an ongoing lack of clarity around the security of sensitive patient data, a large number of my constituents …
I am limited for time and the hon. Member has already contributed, so I ask him to accept my apologies.
Patients must feel confident that their data is handled transparently, securely and in a way that reflects British values. That is why we should be investing in and developing our own sovereign t…
Commons
Westminster Hall
25 March 2026
Public Baths and Lidos
It is a pleasure to serve in this debate with you in the Chair, Mr Efford. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Peterborough (Andrew Pakes) on securing such an important debate. Sadly, the reality is that more than 1,200 swimming pools have been closed since 2010, a net loss of around 500 du…
Commons
Oral Questions
11 March 2026
Royal Mail: Universal Service Obligation
I refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I thank all postal workers in Stockport and across the UK. It is important to highlight that it was the coalition Government—the Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives—who privatised Royal Mail. I ran an online survey ab…
Commons
Proceedings
10 March 2026
Points of Order
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. The shadow Secretary of State for Defence, the hon. Member for South Suffolk (James Cartlidge), visited my constituency last week on 6 March. He did not make me aware of his visit to my constituency, as is the convention of this House, as he will know as an experienc…
Commons
Proceedings
5 March 2026
Business of the House
May I also place on record my best wishes to you, Mr Speaker, and to colleagues across the House for Holi? On a personal note, if you are looking to get covered in Holi colours, I am more than happy to organise that in Lancashire or in Stockport.
On a separate note, it is concerning that many unlic…
Commons
Debate
2 March 2026
Representation of the People Bill
Democracy is valuable. It is hard won and always worth protecting and defending. Stockport played a major role in the 1819 Peterloo massacre, when a large contingent of local protestors marched to Manchester to demand voting reform.
I believe that we must always look for ways to make our democratic…
Commons
Westminster Hall
3 February 2026
2 contributions
Animals in Science Regulation Unit: Annual Report 2024
It is a pleasure to serve in this debate with you in the Chair, Sir John. I thank the hon. Member for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East (Seamus Logan) for securing this debate. We come from different political traditions, but on animal testing we are united.
I often receive emails and letters in m…
The Minister is making an important speech. I am pleased to learn that pretty much everyone in this debate shares the vision of phasing out animal testing. I have two questions: first, does the Home Office have enough resources for tackling illegal and unethical animal testing; secondly, would she w…
Commons
Westminster Hall
21 January 2026
Animal Welfare Strategy for England
It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Ms Lewell. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for South Derbyshire (Samantha Niblett) on securing this important debate. There are many Members present for this debate, so we can tell how popular it is.
I welcome the ambition of the Government’…
Commons
Ministerial Statement
14 January 2026
Northern Powerhouse Rail
This announcement is excellent news for northern towns and cities. Manchester airport is a large employer in my constituency, but since covid we have sadly lost direct connectivity from Stockport station into Manchester airport, so I think it is important to restore some of the pre-covid timetables.…
Commons
Ministerial Statement
17 December 2025
Local Government Finance
I thank the Minister for her statement. I refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests and my officership of an all-party parliamentary group.
In past years, protection uplift funding for Greater Manchester fire and rescue service has been calculated based on inaccura…
Commons
Debate
9 December 2025
Railways Bill
I refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, and in particular the donations from trade unions through my constituency Labour party, of which I am proud.
This landmark legislation will finally address the imbalance in the sector. Since Mrs Thatcher’s [ Official Rep…
Commons
Westminster Hall
25 November 2025
Immigration Reforms: Humanitarian Visa Routes
I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Rushcliffe (James Naish) for securing this debate, and it is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Sir Edward. I refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests relating to Labour Friends of Taiwan, given that my comments are about the Hon…
Commons
Westminster Hall
18 November 2025
Flood Risk and Flood Defence Infrastructure: North-west England
It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Dr Murrison. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Warrington South (Sarah Hall) on securing this important debate.
In January, there was flooding at Meadow Mill in my constituency, with almost 200 residents impacted. I thank the Meadow Mill r…
Commons
Proceedings
5 November 2025
Conflict in Sudan
Some 3.5 million children under five years of age are suffering from acute malnutrition. In January 2025, the former Biden Administration said that it judged that
“the RSF and allied militias have committed genocide in Sudan.”
Do the British Government share the opinion of the former Biden Adminis…
Commons
Proceedings
4 November 2025
Sudan: Government Support
I congratulate the hon. Member on securing the debate, and I pay tribute to my right hon. Friend the Member for Oxford East (Anneliese Dodds) and my hon. Friend the Member for Rotherham (Sarah Champion) for doing so much on this issue. In January 2025, the Biden Administration said they judged that …
Commons
Debate
3 November 2025
Huntingdon Train Attack
My thoughts and prayers are with the victims of this brutal attack, and of course I pay tribute to the amazing courage and bravery of the train crew, as well as the first responders. Like my hon. Friend the Member for Vauxhall and Camberwell Green (Florence Eshalomi), I have serious concerns about t…
Commons
Ministerial Statement
15 October 2025
Pride in Place
The £5 billion investment in the pride in place programme means that Brinnington and Stockport will benefit from a £20 million investment. What does the Minister think of the former Government’s levelling-up slogan, which in reality was a levelling-down agenda for opportunity, ambition and trust?
Commons
Westminster Hall
9 September 2025
2 contributions
Free-to-air Broadcasting: Cricket Participation
It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Ms McVey. I congratulate the hon. Member for Cheltenham (Max Wilkinson) on securing this important debate. I agree with him that cricket is a fantastic sport. I also love cricket. Where we disagree is that my drink of choice when I go to watch cricket…
Lancashire, perhaps.
Commons
Prime Minister's Questions
Prime Minister
16 July 2025
Engagements
Q9. In Stockport, approximately 20% of families live in social housing. After Stockport Liberal Democrat and Conservative councillors blocked the Greater Manchester spatial framework proposal in 2020, the need for social housing is even more critical. Far too many families are living in insecure,…