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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 21 Oct 2025
Co-operative Sector: Government Support

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Turner, especially as some of my earliest co-operative meetings took place in what is now Kingston upon Hull East, your constituency. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton (Jim McMahon) for securing this important …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 21 Oct 2025
Co-operative Sector: Government Support

"On the subject of apprenticeships, is the hon. Lady aware that the Co-operative Group is doing pioneering work at Highpoint Prison in Suffolk using some of its share from the levy? It is working with employers to ensure that offenders get on to an apprenticeship framework so that, when they …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 20 Oct 2025
Post-16 Education and Skills Strategy

"I warmly welcome this statement. One of the most shameful legacies of the last 14 years in Peterborough has been the rising number of young people leaving school with no qualifications and no hope, with NEETs up and apprenticeships down. Skills are not just good for growth, but good for …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 16 Oct 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"You may be interested to know, Mr Speaker, that today is the launch of Peterborough tourist board, and our new Discover Peterborough website. That brings together our great attractions, such as our 900-year-old cathedral and our great museum, as well as the great outdoors such as Nene park and Flag …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Oct 2025
Pride in Place

"I warmly welcome the £20 million coming to Paston, Gunthorpe and the Welland area of Peterborough. This is pride in place being delivered by my hon. Friend the Minister—the pride of Peckham—and I thank her. I am deeply proud as a Co-operative MP that the co-operative development unit is part …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 Oct 2025
Digital ID

"I welcome the statement and the consultation as a contribution towards modernising our public services. Constituents of mine are frustrated by how they cannot interact with the state. Alongside my hon. Friend the Member for Bassetlaw (Jo White), I went on the recent trip to Tallinn, and I was struck …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 16 Sep 2025
Sentencing Bill

"It is a privilege to speak on Second Reading. This is an historic debate, as I believe it is the first piece of legislation to be introduced by a Deputy Prime Minister who is a graduate of the King’s school in Peterborough. I welcome the Justice Secretary to his place, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 11 Sep 2025
Business of the House

"I am aware that you, Madam Deputy Speaker, are a strong champion of animal welfare, so you might be pleased to know that tomorrow, for the end of our lido season, is a “bring your dogs to come and swim” day. You might also be pleased, alongside the Leader of …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 11 Sep 2025
UK Ambassador to the US: Appointment Process

"I associate myself with the comments that others have made about the disgusting crimes of Jeffrey Epstein.

Twenty-four years ago today, on 9/11, I was sat in the TUC Congress as a delegate when we were made aware of what had happened. May I put on the record my tribute …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 04 Sep 2025
Business of the House

"I am aware that my right hon. Friend the Leader of the House enjoys a tipple on occasion, so she will be pleased to know that the 46th Peterborough beer festival, which is entirely run by volunteers, was held last month. Over 21,000 visitors came to the festival this year, …..."
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