Baggy Shanker MP: speeches

Speeches

• 10 Sept 2026 · Business of the House · Hansard source

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  Earlier this summer, I met brilliant scouts and volunteers at the 1st Shelton Lock scout group. Across Derby South, five of our young scouts are currently fundraising to represent Derby at the World Scout Jamboree next summer in Poland. Will the Leader of the House join me in congratulating them on their fantastic achievement in being selected for this opportunity, and wish them the best with their fundraising efforts?

• 10 Sept 2026 · Air Traffic Control Disruption · Hansard source

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  Many passengers and their families across the country will still be wondering whether the disruptions caused by the incident have been fully cleared. Will the Minister confirm the current situation? When does he expect that airports will return to providing the excellent service that they generally provide?

• 1 Sept 2026 · Direction of Government · Hansard source

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  Across the east midlands, persistently low apprenticeship start rates mean that loads of our young children do not get the opportunities they deserve. As the Prime Minister witnessed in Derby, there are some excellent examples of young people with good apprenticeships. Will he work across industry to make sure that we increase the rate of apprenticeship starts, so that more young people can get a start in life?

• 7 Jul 2026 · Small Modular Reactors: Jobs · Hansard source

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  9. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of small modular reactors on job opportunities. [R]

• 7 Jul 2026 · Small Modular Reactors: Jobs · Hansard source

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  I refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests relating to Rolls-Royce. By backing SMRs, which the previous Government failed to do, this Government are backing Britain, delivering stronger energy security and good, skilled jobs in Derby and across the UK. Does the Minister agree that, in order to boost the benefits for our brilliant small and medium-sized businesses, at least 70% of the SMR supply chain must be built here in Britain?