Speeches by Wrighting.

“Kettering Town FC are currently the leading FA cup goal scorers, and are in the second round of the men’s FA cup on Sunday. Will the Minister join me in wishing the Poppies the very best of luck in that game? What steps is she taking to improve the financial resilience of local clubs such as Kettering Town FC?”

“4. What progress the Church Commissioners have made on reducing the backlog of works to restore parish churches and cathedrals.”

“St Andrew’s parish church and Holy Trinity church in my constituency are both listed buildings that provide vital community services. The former is saving for a heat pump and the latter for a new roof. They were hoping to use the listed places of worship grant scheme to undertake the work, but because the scheme is due…”

“I know that you have said that it is not helpful to speculate at the moment, but UK-based businesses will be importing and exporting, and the US will be vital to their supply chain. What advice would you give them at the moment, at this uncertain time?”

“Long-standing high street retailers just cannot compete with the selling prices of online retailers that have come about in recent years, such as SHEIN, AliExpress and TikTok Shop. How can we increase footfall in high streets with such a change in consumer habits and price sensitivity?”

“The Horizon shortfall scheme is the only scheme that does not offer paid legal advice when people are submitting a claim. Why do you not offer this help to claimants at the point of contact for the scheme?”

“If DBT does take on HSS, what will you do to make sure the scheme runs better?”

“We have touched on this, but to sum up, sub-postmasters do not trust the Post Office. Should you be administering Horizon-related schemes?”

“In a previous session, Dentons have been described as a “highly paid post box”. What value do you believe they are adding to the GLO scheme?”

“Like many of my hon. Friends, I have spent my career in business—specifically, in retail head offices—so I am proud to be a part of a Government that is pro-business and pro-worker. The last time a Labour Government delivered a Budget in this House, I was 12 years old. That Labour Government looked after our public ser…”

“Yes, of course.”

“Thank you for coming in today. Jill, I understand that you are here on behalf of your mother Janet. I was wondering whether you could tell us a bit more about her story.”

“You have noted in writing that some of the “undue delays” experienced by claimants might have been exacerbated by “governance processes” within the Post Office and DBT. What did you mean by that?”

“You spoke about the worry and stress that your mum lived with. Can you tell me how this has impacted the wider family?”

“Earlier this afternoon, we heard from the sub-postmasters and their legal representatives about how their schemes have been complicated, for reasons including the involvement of multi-scheme administrators and the burden of work on claimants, who might have initially lacked legal representation from the beginning. Base…”

“After today’s shocking report, does the Minister agree with me that we need to rebuild the SEND system from the ground up?”

“I welcome the new Labour Government’s approach to ensuring that my constituents feel the benefit of economic growth. As my right hon. Friend will know, more than 1 million people on zero-hours contracts will benefit from her guaranteed hours policy. Does she agree that the Bill will raise living standards across the co…”

“I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Bracknell (Peter Swallow) for securing this important debate on an issue that matters deeply to many of our constituents. The national waiting time for driving tests is about four and a half months, but during the summer in my constituency of Kettering, that rose to six months. Som…”

“I congratulate you, Madam Deputy Speaker, on your elevation. It is a privilege to follow such amazing maiden speeches this afternoon, including from the hon. Member for Ynys Môn (Llinos Medi), whom I admire for taking women along her journey with her. I had the privilege of meeting the hon. Member for Maidenhead (Mr Re…”

“I welcome the Leader of the House to her place. I recently visited Kettering General hospital and had the privilege of meeting the staff there. During my visit, I was informed that the maternity ward has RAAC and that patients who give birth have to be transported outside to another wing of the hospital. Will she make …”