Commons
Proceedings
24 June 2026
Bramhall High School: Condition of Buildings
I thank the Under-Secretary of State for Education, the hon. Member for Whitehaven and Workington (Josh MacAlister), for attending this debate. He may recall that I wrote to the Department for Education last July and outlined that Bramhall high school is a fantastic institution that provides not onl…
Commons
Debate
8 June 2026
2 contributions
Maternity Nurses, Nannies and the Infant Sleep Industry
Will the hon. Member give way?
I thank the hon. Member very much for getting this debate on the Floor. He references the BBC investigation, and the things that were put out on that were absolutely horrifying. Talking of experts, the Lullaby Trust is a huge leader, particularly around safer sleeping. I was horrified by the lack of…
Commons
Westminster Hall
18 March 2026
4 contributions
Cheadle Train Station
rose—
I beg to move,
That this House has considered the future of Cheadle train station.
It is an honour to serve under your chairship, Sir John. I thank the Minister for being here to address my concerns and those of my constituents directly. Cheadle is a thriving and growing town in Greater Manchester…
+2 more contributions in this session
Commons
Westminster Hall
18 March 2026
Royal Mail: Performance
Just last week, a resident in Bramhall told me that his sister in Scotland sent two letters—one to himself in Greater Manchester and another to Australia. I am pretty sure that everyone can guess what happened. The letter to Australia arrived not one, not two, but 10 days earlier than the letter to …
Commons
Debate
23 February 2026
Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address
The victims of Jeffrey Epstein have always been, and must remain, at the forefront of our minds. The decades of abuse and suffering that they endured can never be undone. Although nothing can erase that pain, we believe that recent decisions taken by the police and the Government represent a step in…
Commons
Ministerial Statement
10 February 2026
Local Power Plan
Too often, my constituents, like many in the north of England, have seen such Government schemes ploughing money disproportionately into the south of England. In fact, Government figures show that total investment per job is about £13,000 in London, compared with £9,000 in the north-west. How will t…
Commons
Debate
29 January 2026
Holocaust Memorial Day
I am honoured to be here for this debate. I thank the hon. Member for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket (Peter Prinsley) for leading the debate, and opening it with such an incredibly moving speech.
Genocide does not just happen. There is always a path: there is always a terrifying and evil journey to…
Commons
Prime Minister's Questions
Prime Minister
14 January 2026
Engagements
Q3. I visited Stepping Hill hospital in my constituency where I met the incredible team. They are working in some of the worst conditions. Staff showed me wards where sewage is coming up through the drains on to the floors, and ceilings dripping water on to vital equipment. The hospital has a £130 m…
Commons
Ministerial Statement
17 December 2025
Local Government Finance
Stockport council, along with two other boroughs, missed out on the recovery grant. The grant was not mentioned in the fair funding review or consultation. Why was it not mentioned, and is the Minister concerned that that opens up the whole process to legal challenge?
Commons
Proceedings
16 December 2025
Petitions
I would like to thank Save Hall Moss Fields Action Group for this much-needed petition. In my Cheadle constituency, we are facing unrealistic and unsustainable developments that are already impinging on residents’ quality of life.
The petition states:
The petition of residents of the constituency …
Commons
Ministerial Statement
16 December 2025
Planning Reform
Bramhall and Heald Green are facing huge numbers of development proposals in their area, and the Government are today proudly announcing their policy to presume approval of developments around rail stations to improve sustainable transport. Gatley and Heald Green stations have the highest rates of c…
Commons
Debate
20 November 2025
2 contributions
Injury in Service Award
I beg to move,
That this House acknowledges the extreme risks faced by police officers, firefighters, paramedics and other emergency service personnel in the line of duty; further acknowledges that many suffer catastrophic, career-ending injuries while protecting the public; regrets that these sacr…
I thank all Members across the House for engaging with this debate. We have heard so many stories of heroism, so many stories that have been inspirational and so many stories of heartbreak.
I thank the Minister for being present and for his remarks. I am obviously disappointed that we have not come…
Commons
Westminster Hall
19 November 2025
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
One of my constituents, Nick, has ME and has described feeling as though he is stuck in a well without anyone to pull him out. Does my hon. Friend agree that there needs to be more action from Government, the NHS, businesses, schools and colleges to counter the misunderstanding and neglect that ME s…
Commons
Westminster Hall
18 November 2025
3 contributions
Flood Risk and Flood Defence Infrastructure: North-west England
It is an honour to serve under your chairship, Dr Murrison. I thank the hon. Member for Warrington South (Sarah Hall) for bringing this issue to the House today.
“Despite three section 19 reports identifying the issue of a blockage…nothing happens despite recommendations to do so.”
Those are the w…
I appreciate my hon. Friend’s intervention, and yes, there is a question of flooding here. According to the EA’s March 2024 report, 3.2 million properties are at risk of surface water flooding. The latest surface water flooding risk assessment carried out by the EA increased the flood risk rating of…
+1 more contribution in this session
Commons
Westminster Hall
4 November 2025
Official Development Assistance Reductions
It is an honour to serve under your chairship, Sir Desmond. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for West Dorset (Edward Morello) for bringing this vital debate to Westminster Hall. I want to start with the words of Jane from Cheadle, who wrote to me to ask:
“How will the Government’s cuts impact the …
Commons
Debate
3 November 2025
Care Leavers
One of my constituents came to my surgery to talk about her experience of being a care leaver. We discussed making care-experienced children a protected characteristic, and the discrimination that she felt in the education system. On local authorities, should we not do more to ensure that schools an…
Commons
Debate
3 November 2025
Public Office (Accountability) Bill
That day in September 2012 remains vivid in my memory: the day the independent panel, chaired by Bishop James Jones, finally confirmed that public officials had hidden the truth about the Hillsborough disaster. It was a day the families had waited for so long for, a day they had worked tirelessly to…
Commons
Oral Questions
21 October 2025
Topical Questions
T2. Moya Cole, in Heald Green, is a shining example of a hospice that does fantastic work in a very tough economic situation, but it should not have to rely on coffee mornings and jumble sales to fund its most essential services. Liberal Democrat research findings show that almost a half of hospices…
Commons
Westminster Hall
21 October 2025
4 contributions
Local Government Funding: North-west England
I beg to move,
That this House has considered funding for local government in the North West.
It is an honour to serve under your chairship, Mr Turner. I thank the Minister for being here today.
I will start by reading the words of Stuart, who lives in my Cheadle constituency, and who wrote to me…
I completely agree. There has to be a two-way dialogue, in which the Government talk and work with local government to work out the challenges that need to be fixed.
The Local Government Association reports that 29 councils needed exceptional financial support in 2025-26 to set a balanced budget. T…
+2 more contributions in this session
Commons
Oral Questions
Education
20 October 2025
2 contributions
SEND System: Cheadle
3. What steps her Department is taking to help improve the special educational needs and disabilities system in Cheadle.
Paul and Ellie are children with special educational needs in a primary school in Bramhall. Their parents, like many across Cheadle, have reached out to me for help. Their SEND provision has been suddenly taken away. Paul and Ellie’s parents are now considering withdrawing them from mainstream schoo…
Commons
Oral Questions
14 October 2025
2 contributions
Fuel Poverty: Greater Manchester
3. What steps his Department is taking to tackle fuel poverty in Greater Manchester.
According to National Energy Action, adults in the north are more likely to ration their energy this winter, and in my constituency almost 8,000 people are in fuel poverty and at risk of poor living conditions, illness and suffering. A balance must be struck to deliver both clean heating and a peopl…
Commons
Debate
13 October 2025
Baby Loss
Genevieve Meehan, affectionately known as Gigi, was born on 18 July 2021 at Stepping Hill hospital. She was small but perfectly formed, and by all accounts the happiest little person anyone could meet. Gigi loved dancing with her big sister, trying spaghetti bolognese and playing with her favourite …
Commons
Ministerial Statement
13 October 2025
Manchester Terrorism Attack
I join the Home Secretary in paying tribute to CST and Greater Manchester emergency services for their response on the day, and particularly to those brave members of the congregation who protected their fellow members. I thank the Home Secretary for her quick response in coming to Greater Mancheste…
Commons
Oral Questions
13 October 2025
2 contributions
New Housing Developments in Cheadle: Infrastructure
13. What steps he plans to take to ensure that new housing developments in Cheadle constituency have adequate access to infrastructure.
Residents in Cheadle have contacted me about the huge number of speculative development applications coming through, particularly in Cheadle Hulme and Woodford. We are now being told that a 10,000-home new town will potentially be situated on the constituency border. GPs are completely oversubscribe…
Commons
Westminster Hall
16 September 2025
2 contributions
International Day of Democracy
It is an honour to serve under your chairship, Sir John. I draw attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Interests, particularly as board member for the Westminster Foundation for Democracy.
The UN has titled this International Day of Democracy “From Voice to Action”, which is a fitting me…
I absolutely agree. The Government must invest more in our democracy at home to ensure that the country stays on the right path, with sustained economic growth, thriving global partnerships and a place on the world stage that is as influential as it is admired.
The Government must increase the aid …