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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 02 Jul 2026
Heart Disease and Stroke: Premature Deaths

"I beg to move,

That this House has considered the matter of reducing levels of premature deaths from heart disease and stroke.

It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Dame Siobhain. I thank hon. Members for attending the debate.

Cardiovascular disease remains one of the United Kingdom’s biggest …..."

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 02 Jul 2026
Heart Disease and Stroke: Premature Deaths

"I absolutely agree. If we could get fresh food to more of our communities and young people, it would have a massive positive effect on dealing with CVD—that must be dealt with.

This debate could not be more timely. The Government have rightly identified CVD as one of the UK’s …..."

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 02 Jul 2026
Heart Disease and Stroke: Premature Deaths

"I thank the Minister for giving me 50 seconds.

This is one of those very rare topics where we have cross-party consensus from every party in the House: we all want the Government to be successful in what they seek to achieve, reducing deaths from stroke and cardiovascular disease by …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 17 Jun 2026
Private Sector Investment: Lancashire

"On transport and infrastructure, we are all aware in Lancashire that if we could have investment in a second bridge across the River Ribble linking the M55 and opening up Blackpool airport, and linking it with the M6 and the M65, we could have huge opportunity, but the Government, the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 17 Jun 2026
Private Sector Investment: Lancashire

"My hon. Friend is a passionate advocate for the Ribble Valley in Lancashire. Does she agree that Lancashire has missed out on millions of pounds of investment because the likes of Manchester and Liverpool have been prioritised and because we have not had a fully functioning combined authority?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 17 Jun 2026
Private Sector Investment: Lancashire

"Leyland Trucks is now the only heavy goods vehicle manufacturer in the United Kingdom, and it is based in my constituency. Is it Government policy that we should be buying British? Does the Minister agree that the Government should support any orders for trucks through Leyland DAF?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 10 Jun 2026
Defence Investment Plan

"It is critical to point out that this debate is not just about funding, but the programmes being funded. We must get those programmes right and fit for future needs. In my constituency, many thousands are employed at BAE Systems in Warton and Samlesbury. They are working diligently to ensure …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 10 Jun 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"Mr Speaker, integrated care boards have a statutory obligation to fully fund all essential medicines and pharmacy provision for the delivery of specialist end-of-life and palliative care at our wonderful hospices, such as St Catherine’s and Derian House, serving our respective constituencies of South Ribble and Chorley. However, this is …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 28 Apr 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"Cost of living, cost of living, cost of living—those are the three words that my constituents in South Ribble and the small area of Chorley that I represent contact me about every single week. They do not contact me about the Westminster bubble and process. Will the Chancellor please assure …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 27 Apr 2026
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over)

"Will the Secretary of State be absolutely clear that if the Bill is not passed, veterans will have no protection whatsoever moving forward?..."
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