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Maya Ellis
LabourMP for Ribble Valley
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Debate
Private Sector Investment: Lancashire
“I am grateful for the opportunity to debate Government support for private investment in Lancashire this evening. Lancashire is my home. It is also the home of some of the most powerful innovators that we have in this country. Often, they f…”
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Debate
Royal Lime Trees in Walton-le-Dale
“I am delighted to present this petition on behalf of Walton-le-Dale residents in my constituency regarding the potential felling of the 18 royal lime trees that have stood for 112 years. In this petition, and in a similar, separate e-petiti…”
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Urgent question
Urgent question: Milburn Review: Interim Report
“It is brilliant to see an example in the interim report of a young woman who taught herself Shopify in order to start a business. This Government have prioritised growth, which comes from innovation and entrepreneurship. Given that young pe…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“On Wednesday, I joined midwifery students protesting in Parliament Square. I spoke to Kelly McDermott, who is facing the reality that 31% of newly qualified midwives cannot find jobs, which the Royal College of Midwives puts down to poor wo…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“I recently visited the Lancaster University School of Mathematics, which is based in Preston on the edge of my constituency, a brilliant new place for 16 to 18-year-olds to take A-levels in maths and maths-based subjects. In a world where w…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Culture, Media and Sport
“11. What assessment she has made of the adequacy of universal youth services.…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“Two years ago, Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses in my constituency, which makes the famous Blacksticks Blue, suffered a devastating fire that destroyed all its storage facilities. The community rallied around the company, with local businesses and…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Sudan
“I greatly welcome the statement made today and the actions the Government have taken in response to the conflict in Sudan, including sanctions against individuals linked to the most horrendous atrocities and sexual violence. The situation i…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“With the cancer plan, we have made great progress this week on how we plan to tackle terminal illnesses in this country. On Tuesday, I had the privilege of visiting my constituent Alfred Whalley, who is currently living with terminal pulmon…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
“Last week, I visited Gisburn auction mart in my constituency, with my constituents John Alpe and Graham Young, where I heard the challenges that farms are currently facing with the rapidly dropping milk prices. Indeed, two farmers were ther…”
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Legislation
Finance (No. 2) Bill
“It is a delight to speak in this debate following what was possibly the best Christmas present that I have ever received: no shade to my parents or husband, but when we got the call from the Treasury on 23 December and heard about the raisi…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Business and Trade
“7. What steps he is taking to help increase the uptake of paternity leave by low-income earners.…”
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Legislation
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
“I come once more to this discussion with a huge passion for devolving power to local areas. The northern powerhouse promise encouraged me to move back home to the north from London in my 20s, and I am so proud to have spent most of my caree…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Health and Social Care
“My constituents in Ribble Valley have been directly impacted by the delays to the new hospital programme, with the rebuilding of Royal Preston hospital being put back by almost a decade. Just last week, I received the disappointing news tha…”
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Debate
International Men’s Day
“I gave my handyman a to-do list the other day, but he only finished items 1, 3, and 5. Turns out he only does odd jobs. I know, that is a terrible joke, but as the Dad Shift and my colleagues across the Chamber are highlighting, paternity l…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“Preston-based KeTech in my constituency is a British-based and owned technology and engineering company that employs around 50 staff and provides the live update data and displays for almost 80% of all UK rail passenger journeys, including …”
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Questions
Oral questions: Science, Innovation and Technology
“7. What steps her Department is taking to ensure the equitable regional distribution of funding by UK Research and Innovation.…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Treasury
“As the Minister has just highlighted, the main argument against the CenTax proposals for APR now seems to be a fear that more people will be subject to inheritance tax under those proposals, even though most of those extra people are essent…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“This week, over 100 business owners and trade unionists sent a letter to the Secretary of State for Business to ask him to form a working time council to review the benefits of moving to a four day week nationally, which research now shows …”
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Debate
Business of the House
“On Monday, Members spoke movingly in the Backbench Business debate marking Baby Loss Awareness Week, highlighting the vital, multifaceted role of midwifery in supporting bereaved families, and yet this week, the chief executive of the Royal…”
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Legislation
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
“I draw attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I have always been, and I remain, a vocal advocate for devolution and reorganisation. I got to witness the type of joy and hope I want every community to feel whe…”
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Questions
Prime Minister's Question Time
“I thank the Prime Minister for leading from the front in promoting the importance of his role as a father and keeping time for family life. I am delighted that in the past week, the Government have launched a review into parental leave and …”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life
“As chair of the all-party parliamentary group on babies, the most common refrain I hear is, “Bring back Sure Start.” I commend my right honourable Friend on focusing on learning from the past and looking to the future, and I thank her for s…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Infant Feeding
“I am grateful to the honourable Member for the work we are doing together on the all-party parliamentary group for infant feeding and for her passion in this space. Breastfeeding is a full-time job. Only last week, Carrie Johnson, the wife …”
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Legislation
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill
“Will my honourable Friend give way?…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Parental Leave Review
“May I first pay tribute to the Prime Minister and the Business Secretary, along with many others, for leading from the front on the importance of their role as fathers? I truly believe that paternity leave is the single most important area …”
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Questions
Oral questions: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
“5. What steps his Department is taking to protect the rights of women and girls globally.…”
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Debate
Water Safety Education
“I thank my honourable Friend the Member for Southampton Itchen (Darren Paffey) for bringing forward this critical debate. We think a lot about water safety in the Ribble Valley constituency; indeed, the River Ribble is in its name. In the R…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“The battle of Bamber Bridge in my constituency, 82 years ago, was a powerful moment in history when local people stood in solidarity with black American soldiers against segregation. I am hugely grateful to councillors, like the wonderful C…”
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