Lisa Smart

That this House recognises the significant benefits that electrifying the Midland Main Line would bring, including faster, smoother and quieter journeys, improved reliability, and increased capacity with more seats and more frequent services; notes that electrification would redu

13 Oct 2025

That this House expresses deep concern over the crisis of NHS dentistry in Hazel Grove constituency; notes with alarm that a recent health survey of local residents found that 46.4 per cent were not registered with an NHS dentist, and 44 per cent had been forced to pay for privat

13 Oct 2025

That this House congratulates The Wharf Marple on securing a grant of £868,210 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to transform the Grade II-listed former warehouse into Marple’s first Heritage and Community Centre, which is due to open in early 2026; notes the project’s impo

8 Sept 2025

That this House expresses its concern regarding the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe taking place in Gaza, including the deeply alarming lack of access to mental health services; recognises the enormous importance in ensuring that everyone around the globe has access to high-qual

8 Sept 2025

That this House recognises the importance of working towards a goal for all railway stations to have step-free access, ensuring that public transport is accessible for everyone; acknowledges the far too common occurrence, for example at Bredbury, where only one platform at a stat

4 Sept 2025

That this House recognises the outstanding achievement of the Marple Hall School Girls U15s team in winning the English Schools' Football Association Girls Development Cup; notes that the team were the first ever national finalists in the school's history; and further recognises

15 Jul 2025

That this House expresses deep concern over the shortage of NHS dental services in the North West of England; is alarmed that parents are frequently advised to seek private dental care for their children simply to access routine check-ups; notes with particular concern that more

4 Jun 2025

That this House notes with concern that passenger numbers on the Rose Hill Marple to Manchester Piccadilly railway line remain around half of pre-pandemic levels; further notes that the service has been left with an infrequent timetable with uneven gaps which is unsuitable for co

16 May 2025

That this House notes with deep concern the persistence of dangerous speeding on roads such as Strines Road in the constituency of Hazel Grove, where residents have repeatedly raised the alarm over unsafe driving conditions and the inadequacy of current enforcement mechanisms; re

8 May 2025

That this House welcomes the transparency in publishing the recent Prevent Learning Reviews; further welcomes the announcement of a permanent Commissioner who will likely undertake engagement with communities impacted by Prevent; urges the Government to swiftly act on concerns of

28 Apr 2025