Speeches by Tidball.

“Q You have all spoken really comprehensively. Carly, I just want to push a bit more on what makes a happy employer. I was delighted to hear that you think the Bill will help raise that minimum floor and help employees. Again, you started to talk a bit there about how that then has an overall impact on the business. Cou…”

“I also refer to my declaration of interests. I am a member of the Community union, Unison and GMB.”

“Q Jemima, you described the Bill as a “win for women”. Why do you feel the measures in the Bill are so transformative, and how will they benefit working families, women and disabled women? Jemima Olchawski: We know that women are currently more likely to miss out on statutory sick pay because they do not earn enough to…”

“Q Why are the changes to statutory sick pay in the Bill so significant, and what opportunities do they bring for disabled workers and those who have long-term health conditions? Paul Nowak: Why is it so important at the moment? We have 8 million people who are reliant on statutory sick pay, which does not kick in until…”

“An increase in car and van thefts and antisocial behaviour in Stocksbridge, Deepcar, High Green, Chapeltown and Dodworth has left my constituents feeling vulnerable and unsafe. Local people have also experienced excessive 999 response times. How is the Minister tackling the rise in vehicle thefts, working with manufact…”

“9. What steps her Department is taking to help tackle car theft in rural areas.”

“I associate myself with the comments about Lord Prescott, a true working-class hero. Constituents regularly tell me that the No. 57 bus that connects Stocksbridge to Sheffield is often delayed and does not always stop, even when bus stops are busy. Will the Secretary of State confirm that the funding she announced this…”

“In one of your earlier answers, you talked about delays in diagnosis and the crucial partnership between health and education. How confident are you that the Government understands the cross-cutting nature of SEND issues and how much engagement have you had with the Government to ensure that there is cross-departmental…”

“Your report also highlights the frustration and impact on families’ health and wellbeing. What steps need to be taken to address those families’ feelings of distress and isolation?”

“One last point from me: building on what you have already said about support, what more specific support could be given to parents and families pre and post their child’s particular diagnosis?”

“Earlier, you reflected on some of the important work that you are doing on the justice system, particularly the work that you are doing speaking to child victims of crime. Can you talk to us about the impact of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 and whether it has had the desired effect to better include the voices of …”

“To follow up a bit more on your expectations of what the Act would achieve and the delivery in practice of a child-centred approach to commissioning, what do we need to see more of that you are not seeing at the moment?”

“That is helpful. What is the most significant priority in overcoming the silos and creating a bridge between different services to do the best for SEND children?”

“The National Audit Office report on support for children and young people with SEND shares concerns highlighted in your October 2024 report on waiting times for assessments and support, which you highlighted earlier. What specific action should the Government take to address those issues?”

“I refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I am a proud member of the GMB, Unison, and Community trade unions. When I was born, the room in Barnsley hospital was filled with flowers. No one knew how long I would live for or what operations I might need. Our communities in Penistone and…”

“Noisy off-road bikes speed around neighbourhoods such as Chapeltown in my constituency, deliberately disturbing and intimidating residents. Will the Home Secretary commit to properly tackling off-road bikes by giving the police the right powers to crack down on this issue?”

“In my constituency, a staggering 28% of patients said that it was “not easy at all” to get through to someone at their GP practice. Worse, the figure for patients who said that doing this was “generally easy” was far below the national average. Does the Secretary of State agree that the Conservatives have pushed the NH…”

“Under the Conservative Government, there were almost 18,000 hours of sewage dumping in my constituency in 2023. What is the Minister doing to ensure that Yorkshire Water cleans up its act and our beautiful River Don?”

“Ten years ago, Jack and Paul Sykes, aged 12 and nine respectively, tragically lost their lives at the hands of their abusive father, who set their house on fire. Their mother, my constituent Claire Throssell, is a powerful campaigner against presumptive contact—a legal principle that allowed a known domestic abuser to …”

“21. What steps her Department is taking to support victims of rape and sexual violence.”