Speeches by Davies.

“Smashed Live, an educational programme delivered by Collingwood Learning, which is based in Holmfirth, teaches young people to think critically about the dangers of under-age drinking. It was recently performed at Honley high school in my constituency. Given that, by the age of 15, 62% of pupils in England will have ha…”

“Each year, around 13,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with a primary brain tumour, including 900 children and young people. Despite that scale, progress in survival rates has lagged behind other cancers. Just 13% of adults survive five years after a high grade diagnosis, and brain tumours remain the leading cancer ki…”

“I am sure that the Leader of the House agrees that Parliament is sovereign when it comes to the legislative framework of this country. With that in mind, I would appreciate his views on the actions of a small number of unelected Members of the Lords who are blocking the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill rather t…”

“We face a serious skills gap in the construction sector. Colleges across the country are doing fantastic work to help solve this issue. In my constituency, Kirklees college is a testament to the value of such institutions. I welcome the Government’s commitment to train 60,000 more skilled workers by 2029, but can we ha…”

“1. What steps he is taking to support the roll-out of youth hubs.”

“I recently met with James Boyle, who runs Longwood FC, a grassroots football club for young people in my constituency. Longwood FC has had a really positive impact on the mental health and physical wellbeing of the young people involved, and is a great example of community-led youth engagement. I commend the Government…”

“I recently met volunteers from the Yorkshire Air Ambulance charity, which provides a lifesaving emergency service to 5 million people across our region. Last year, it completed an average of five missions a day, which is an outstanding achievement. Will the Leader of the House join me in commending the charity on its v…”

“T8. The West Yorkshire combined authority has secured multi- million-pound funding to improve walking, wheeling and cycling across the region. The investments are already benefiting communities within my constituency. How will the Government build on that progress so that more people in constituencies such as mine can …”

“Forty-seven per cent of cancers diagnosed in the UK are rare and less common cancers, and 55% of deaths are from rare and less common cancers. That means that, every year, around 180,000 people will be diagnosed with a rare and less common cancer, and more than 92,000 people will die from such cancers. Blood cancer is …”

“5. What recent steps her Department has taken to help tackle rural crime.”

“The most common and impactful rural crimes in West Yorkshire include the theft of farm machinery, fuel and livestock, incidents of livestock worrying, and wildlife and environmental offences. Increased funding for specialist units, such as the national rural crime and the national wildlife crime units, is welcome. They…”

“I represent 3,455 small and medium-sized enterprises in my constituency. Those businesses provide essential jobs in the local economy. Last weekend, we celebrated Small Business Saturday, and I had the privilege of joining world-renowned author Lee Child as we visited fantastic local businesses, including Read bookshop…”

“10. What steps his Department is taking to help create economic growth in Colne Valley constituency.”

“It feels like a lifetime since 2022, when a Prime Minister and a Chancellor gambled with our economy. They put Britain in hock to the bond markets, sent mortgage rates soaring and plunged millions of families into hardship. That reckless approach left deep scars that our communities still bear today. Contrast that chao…”

“One final question from me: what are the key barriers to achieving that?”

“Thanks—that is great. I have one other thing to ask about the plans. A number of proposed savings are marked green. Does that mean that those proposals will immediately impact savings?”

“So that will be clearly linked; we will be able to see that very clearly.”

“So we will be able, very quickly, to understand what outcomes you are looking at, the impact and the changes.”

“So that will be clearly linked; we will be able to see that very clearly.”

“How is the work to pull that together being facilitated? That is key to what you are talking about, isn’t it?”