Speeches by Platt.

“I thank the hon. Member for South Devon (Caroline Voaden) for bringing this really important debate to the House. I am speaking today on behalf of the 1,422 people in Leigh and Atherton living with dementia. That is above the national average; my constituency ranks 281 out of 650. I want to speak about the incredible w…”

“I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes (Melanie Onn) for securing the debate. For far too long, people across the country have struggled to access NHS dental care, and I have heard heartbreaking stories in my constituency. One constituent has struggled to find an NHS dentist, which has left…”

“To mark NABMA’s “Love Your Local Market” campaign, I want to express my support for Leigh market in my constituency. It is a vibrant hub of creativity, entrepreneurship and community spirit, and this Saturday it will host live events and workshops. Will the Leader of the House join me in celebrating local markets and r…”

“I rise to speak in support of the Bill and the Government’s new clauses, as this issue matters deeply. When we talk about immigration and border control, we are not just talking about policies made in Westminster, but about real-life consequences for those seeking refuge. This Bill is a major step forward in building a…”

“Recent figures show that sexual offences recorded by Greater Manchester police have quadrupled since 2010, with the Wigan borough seeing the most domestic abuse call-outs. Although the domestic abuse protection order trial in Wigan is welcome, more must be done to ensure that women and girls are safe. Does the Minister…”

“1. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle violence against women and girls.”

“I thank the Secretary of State for his announcement this morning regarding GP services. One way that pressure is eased in our GP services is through charities such as Compassion in Action, which provides non-clinical, whole-person care in my constituency. It receives GP referrals from across Leigh and aligns with the G…”

“14. What steps he is taking to shift care from hospitals into the community.”

“I, too, rise to speak on clauses 32 to 34. In Leigh and Atherton we have seen at first hand how cuckooing can tear apart the fabric of our community. Vulnerable residents, often facing significant personal challenges, find their homes taken over by criminals. That not only puts them in danger, but creates that ripple e…”

“I absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. Threats, abuse and violence should never be accepted as part of the job. Nationally, the scale of the problem is alarming. USDAW’s latest survey found that 69% of retail workers had been verbally abused in the past year, 45% had been threatened and 17% had been assaulted. Some ha…”

“The hon. Gentleman is making some good points, especially on tool theft. My hon. Friend the Member for Portsmouth North (Amanda Martin) is leading a campaign on tool theft; it would be great if he got involved.”

“I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment.”

“It is an honour to serve under your chairship, Dr Allin-Khan. I rise to speak briefly to clauses 14 and 15. I draw the Committee’s attention to the fact that I am a Co-operative member and a Labour and Co-operative MP who has long campaigned for stronger protection for retail workers. Retail crime is not just a statist…”

“I am guesting from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, so I am interested in the 2019 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee report “Immersive and addictive technologies”. A subsequent report in 2023 specifically mentioned loot boxes, but the Government rejected that recommendation. Do you think there is still…”

“How can you encourage operators to go beyond the minimum required to prevent gambling-related harms? Do you have any examples of where that has happened?”

“I understand that you cannot look at cases older than two years old—is that right?”

“My questions are directed to you, Tim. The 2020 Public Accounts Committee report was pretty damning about the commission. What has the commission done since that report to improve the data and the intelligence that it uses to identify what is going wrong for consumers and for you to be able to intervene quickly? Are yo…”

“I am really interested in that bit. The 2020 report stated that the commission did not know what impact it was having on problem gambling, or what measures would demonstrate that the regulation was working. Then the previous panel informed us that new, updated studies were desperately needed. When will you meet the dem…”

“Lucy, you have mentioned loot boxes; what is your take on what we should be able to do?”

“It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship again, Mr Pritchard. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Congleton (Mrs Russell) for leading this important debate. I stand in Westminster Hall again to highlight the urgent need for a strategic, place-based approach to investment in our towns. Earlier this month, I le…”