Commons
Oral Questions
Education
20 April 2026
2 contributions
Educational Capacity
1. What steps she is taking to increase the level of educational capacity in areas of increasing population.
Telford is the third fastest growing town in the UK. The Government are investing in my town, and the Secretary of State saw the fruits of that investment during a recent visit. However, teachers and educational staff need us to go further by investing in new school places, bringing a new university…
Commons
Oral Questions
16 April 2026
Business of the House
This week, Telford experienced a major fuel tanker fire near a primary school in Newdale, which affected many children, families and staff. I thank Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service for its swift action, together with other blue light services. In particular, I thank Rachel Cook, the headteacher of…
Commons
Oral Questions
Church Commissioners
16 April 2026
2 contributions
Children and Young People
2. What steps the Church is taking to support the provision of activities for children and young people in communities.
In Telford, the Church—through Rev. Laura Lenander at Telford Minster, Rev. Andy Ackroyd at St Michael’s church and Rev. Jo Farnworth at St Leonard’s church—plays a key role in supporting families, including by offering pastoral support and providing spaces for volunteers. What more will the Church …
Commons
Debate
26 March 2026
Business of the House
There are 461 looked-after children in Telford and the Wrekin, and I want to see every one of them given the care, support and opportunities that they need to thrive. I am grateful to the organisations large and small, and the residents across Telford, who have helped me in my efforts to deliver an …
Commons
Oral Questions
9 March 2026
Immigration Policy
I welcome the Government’s focus on closing the hotels, and I am delighted that the last remaining hotel in my constituency that was opened by the Conservatives will be closing in the coming weeks, but will the Minister recommit the efforts of the Home Office to recovering the excess profits made by…
Commons
Ministerial Statement
5 March 2026
Energy Markets
Today’s statement is a stark reminder that energy security is national security and economic security, and those who oppose clean, green British power are handing a gift to people who wish to do us harm. Will my right hon. Friend ensure that it is only the British interest that determines energy pol…
Commons
Proceedings
5 March 2026
Business of the House
Shrewsbury and Telford hospital NHS trust today came out of special measures for the first time since 2018. The community, the staff, the leadership of the trust and I know that there is far more to do, but this is a vital step and the hard work required should not be underestimated. Will the Leader…
Commons
Oral Questions
Justice
3 February 2026
Court Backlog: Shropshire
Since the election, the justice system in Telford and Shropshire has seen a massive increase in capacity. First, a magistrates court has been brought back into use, following years of closure because of a broken roof. We have also received news this week that the Nightingale court will become a perm…
Commons
Oral Questions
Wales
21 January 2026
2 contributions
Cross-border Health Services: England and Wales
7. What discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on improving cross-border health services.
The incredible Lingen Davies cancer charity provides lifesaving and life-changing cancer care, working with the NHS to support patients across Wales, Telford and wider Shropshire. The charity and the NHS have plans to double the capacity of cancer treatment. I am proud to support this campaign. Will…
Commons
Debate
20 January 2026
3 contributions
5G Connectivity: Telford and West Midlands
It is good to see the Minister in his place. He is a man with great knowledge of, and passion for, this agenda, and I know he will take it forward in Telford, west midlands and further afield. I also want to place on record my gratitude to the Department for how helpful and proactive it has been wit…
I agree with my Shropshire neighbour. This is a rural issue and an urban one. A mobile signal is very much like a utility; people expect it to work for both their personal life and their work-related life.
Telford and Wrekin council kindly shared with me a report containing research by the River Se…
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Commons
Debate
15 January 2026
New Towns
It is a privilege to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Macclesfield (Tim Roca). Telford is a little further ahead than his and other proposed new towns, having been designated in the 1960s. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch (Katrina Murray) on securing the…
Commons
Ministerial Statement
15 January 2026
Business of the House
Residents across Telford and wider Shropshire are reporting long delays for Royal Mail delivery, including my constituent Ed Pritchard, who is waiting for urgent information from the NHS. Posties have contacted me privately to tell me that they have been ordered not to deliver post and to prioritise…
Commons
Ministerial Statement
14 January 2026
Northern Powerhouse Rail
Under the previous Conservative Government, Telford became one of the largest towns in the country without a direct link into London, we have a trainline into Birmingham and mid-Wales that is overcrowded, and private operators, who are falling over themselves to provide a solution, are being blocked…
Commons
Ministerial Statement
10 December 2025
Resident Doctors: Industrial Action
I thank my right hon. Friend for his leadership, and also the NHS bosses up and down this country for theirs. They often do not get the praise that they deserve in this House. This situation is bad for patients and their families and also for NHS staff, but above all it is bad for trust and confiden…
Commons
Debate
10 December 2025
2 contributions
Conduct of the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Will the right hon. Gentleman give way?
There are 4,600 reasons in my constituency why this Budget is the right thing to do: 4,600 children who will be lifted out of poverty by the Budget. On the basis of the Opposition’s remarks, it is my understanding that the Conservative party would plunge those 4,600 children back into poverty as par…
Commons
Debate
8 December 2025
Child Poverty Strategy
I was a child who received free school meals when my both my parents were working. Free school meals gave me a helping hand, not a handout. Now 4,000 children in Telford are looking for the same, so that they can contribute proudly to this country and its future. Will my right hon. Friend tell me on…
Commons
Proceedings
8 December 2025
Restriction of Jury Trials
In Shropshire and wider West Mercia, victims of rape and other serious offences are being told to wait for their jury trials into 2027, 2028 and even later. Meanwhile, defendants of some other offences are opting for jury trials, the magistrates having already accepted jurisdiction. Is it not time t…
Commons
Oral Questions
Work and Pensions
8 December 2025
2 contributions
Motability
4. What steps he is taking to improve the Motability scheme.
The Motability scheme stems from the vital principle that people with disabilities should be able to live a dignified and independent life. I have heard from several constituents about how accessible cars can help them into work and healthcare, which I welcome, but I have also heard from a number of…
Commons
Westminster Hall
18 November 2025
UNESCO: 80th Anniversary
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Derbyshire (Jonathan Davies) for securing this debate on such an important topic. He is an excellent chair of the APPG, to which he brings passion and knowledge, and I am a proud member of it. I als…
Commons
Ministerial Statement
13 November 2025
Police Reform
I pay tribute to the Conservative police and crime commissioner for my area, John Campion, with whom I have worked well over the past 10 years. In fact, we are meeting the Minister next week to discuss local policing. Can she confirm that the savings that this initiative will provide will go to comm…
Commons
Oral Questions
13 November 2025
Topical Questions
Given the Government’s focus on strengthening skills in the agritech food sector, will the Secretary of State join me in visiting Harper Adams University’s new Telford facility at the Quad to see how the industry and higher and further education facilities, including Telford College, are working tog…
Commons
Ministerial Statement
5 November 2025
Curriculum and Assessment Review
It has been 10 years since the last review, and the economy, education and, frankly, the world have moved on dramatically in that time, so I welcome the review. Subjects and activities like music, drama, art, play and debating have often had little to no attention and resources. Will the Secretary o…
Commons
Oral Questions
4 November 2025
2 contributions
HMRC Customer Service
5. What steps she is taking to improve customer service by HMRC.
I welcome the Government’s £20 million investment in relocating and upgrading Telford’s HMRC office, with 1,000 members of staff working hard to deliver the best service possible. Will the Minister meet me and Telford and Wrekin council to discuss how the new HMRC campus can be at the forefront of i…
Commons
Proceedings
23 October 2025
Business of the House
Across Telford, residents and businesses tell me that they are not getting reliable 5G connections for broadband or their mobile phones, despite the fact that surrounding towns and cities do. Some tell me that getting even a 3G or 4G signal is a real challenge. Can we have a debate in Government tim…
Commons
Oral Questions
Cabinet Office
23 October 2025
2 contributions
Topical Questions
T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Transforming Britain’s public services will be a mammoth task, but while the white heat of artificial intelligence and digital technology offer a revolutionary opportunity to improve performance and value for money in healthcare, tax services and everything in between, will the Government seize this…