LabourMP for North Warwickshire and Bedworth
“Rachel Taylor thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Firstly, can I thank all of the House staff, particularly those leaving us this year, but also pay tribute to my wonderful team. I couldn't do this job without you and the work that you do for …”
“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I've long advocated for Warwickshire to be served by two unitary councils, so I'm absolutely delighted that the Secretary of State has listened. It's the model that's rooted in our place based problem solvin…”
“Road haulage companies in my constituency have reported huge delays as a result of the introduction of the EU entry-exit system—delays that are costing them time and money. Will the Minister meet me and those in the freight and logistics se…”
“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. My constituents in North Warwickshire and Bedworth have been very clear. Britain must secure its borders and enforce the rules and remove those with no right to remain here. But they also recognise that Brit…”
“Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I really welcome the Minister's reassurance that an announcement will be made this week. There's been two proposals put forward for reorganisation in Warwickshire and I, like my honourable friend, would also like…”
“Parents across North Warwickshire and Bedworth responding to my survey told me overwhelmingly that they feel powerless to protect their children from the harms of social media, where they are told that they are not pretty enough, thin enoug…”
“I thank the honourable Member for securing this important debate. As a constituency neighbour in Warwickshire, I share her concerns. I have been out with my local Speedwatch groups in Warton and Water Orton. My constituents in North Warwick…”
“Parents and teachers across North Warwickshire and Bedworth are worried sick that tech companies are wilfully allowing young people to share and access explicit content on their platforms and devices, and they are crying out for help. Does …”
“13. What steps her Department is taking to help reduce levels of illegal migration.…”
“I reiterate the fact that there are no Members here from the party led by the honourable Member for Clacton (Nigel Farage), in particular because so many of the local authorities responsible for implementing the armed forces covenant are le…”
“5. What steps she is taking to ban conversion practices.…”
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“I thank the Minister for giving way. I pay tribute to the work of the honourable Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) and the organisations he mentioned. I, too, hear stories in my constituency of people who have been evicted from their su…”
“In the west midlands, the average waiting time for a driving test is 22 weeks—nearly six months, up from 12 weeks in October 2022. That often means that young people are unable to take a driving test before taking their A-levels or leaving …”
“I do not think that anyone could have better described the importance of AHPs than my honourable Friend the Member for North Durham (Luke Akehurst). I pay tribute to my honourable Friend the Member for Dudley (Sonia Kumar) for securing the …”
“I thank my honourable Friend for her tireless work in this area and for her fantastic stewardship of the Select Committee. The report is harrowing to read. Such reports cannot be written without witnesses giving evidence, and very often in …”
“I am proud today to celebrate Warwickshire day with colleagues from across this House, and I thank the Speaker’s Office for arranging an event this morning. It was a real honour to raise the Warwickshire flag on the flagpole here in Parliam…”
“4. What recent steps his Department has taken to help tackle issues impacting the civil service pension scheme.…”
“I welcome the statement from the Minister. The way that Capita has treated my constituents, such as Jill and the many others who have contacted my office, who have dedicated their lives to public service is nothing short of shameful. This i…”
“Will the Minister join me in congratulating Bedworth company Toye, Kenning and Spencer on its proud history of ribbon weaving and supplying ribbons for insignia and medals to the Queen, the King and the Government for many years? Will he te…”
“These provisions are so important. The main thing that witnesses who came before the Women and Equalities Committee said, when talking about the impact of non-consensual intimate image abuse, was that the harm grew and grew, the longer the …”
“My honourable Friend will be aware that I used to own a retail shop in the town of Ashby-de-la-Zouch in her constituency. Quite often, constituents of mine in Atherstone ask if they can have a direct bus service to get to Ashby-de-la-Zouch.…”
“Does my honourable Friend agree that there is nothing progressive about a working-class man spending a year on remand—without a judge or a jury, and without any end to his turmoil in sight—when he may in fact be innocent?…”
“As part of my work on the Women and Equalities Committee, I have heard at first hand from victims of horrific hate crimes, who have been targeted just because of how they looked and who they were. Will the Secretary of State confirm that th…”
“Can I thank my right honourable Friend for everything that he is doing in Britain’s national interest? Our armed forces cannot believe their ears when we have the Leader of the Opposition saying that they are hanging around doing nothing an…”
“I have come straight to Parliament from Kingsbury school in my constituency, where the year 11 pupils were saying how much they are looking forward to being given the right to vote, so may I thank my right honourable Friend for bringing tha…”
“I am so proud and pleased to be taking part in this debate. I pay tribute to my honourable Friend the Member for Nottingham East (Nadia Whittome). She may be young, but she is a fearless, knowledgeable and compassionate champion of our move…”
“Gurdwara Baba Vadbhag Singh Ji and the BVS charity in my constituency have been serving their community in Exhall with compassion for years. Their Christmas hampers provide food and essentials to families who may be struggling at Christmas,…”
“Despite an additional £6.7 million being provided to Reform-led Warwickshire county council, the condition of roads across North Warwickshire remains an absolute disgrace. Potholes are the No. 1 concern for many drivers in my constituency. …”
“3. What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the work of the Crown Prosecution Service’s serious economic, organised crime and international directorate.…”
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