This week in Parliament

Another busy week in Westminster as this Parliamentary Session Comes to a close. Here’s a quick round-up

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘆

Spoke in a Delegated Legislation Committee on the draft Chemicals (Health and Safety) Regulations. Important, technical changes, but ones that matter for keeping people safe at work and making sure standards don’t slip.

𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟲

Great to meet with Minister Dixon to talk about progress on securing votes at 16 through the Representation of the People Bill. This started as a campaign in Oldham, so it’s good to see it moving forward nationally and us delivering on our manifesto commitment. More to do, but real momentum is building.

𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀

I used Commons Business Questions to press the Leader of the House on whether the government is bringing forward a new round of the Community Ownership Fund. Communities are ready to step up, they just need the backing.

𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿

Key votes on the landmark English Devolution & Community Empowerment Bill as it moves through its final stages. This is about shifting power out of Whitehall and into our towns and cities.

𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲 & 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹

I was also in the voting lobbies on the Crime & Policing Bill, focused on giving police the powers they need, keeping communities safe, and getting real support for victims & survivors.

𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗺𝘀 & 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁

Members voted on the Victims & Courts Bill, which has now completed its passage through Parliament and is awaiting Royal Assent. A big step forward in strengthening support for victims and fixing our broken justice system.

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

There were important votes again this week on completing the passage of legislation before Parliament is prorogued, including on improving outcomes for children and strengthening our schools system, as well as strengthening pension schemes and improving long-term security for savers.

As ever, a mix of detailed committee work, pushing the Government in the chamber, and voting on legislation that shapes the country. It’s great now to be back home in Oldham to finish the week with meetings & engagements across Oldham West, Chadderton & Royton.