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HANSARD Hospital Provision: Tees ValleyI am grateful to my next-door neighbour for giving way. I congratulate her on securing the debate and her son on his role in the NHS. Does she remember that it was her Government…28 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up Fund BidsFor generations the people of Billingham have made a massive contribution to the British economy—through the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, among others—and they continue…27 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up Fund Bids15. What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the delivery of funds for successful levelling-up fund bids.27 Mar 2023HANSARD Family Court Reform and CAFCASSBefore the Minister continues, could we go back to the issue of legal aid? Not everybody in family court proceedings can qualify for legal aid, but will he conduct an assessment…22 Mar 2023HANSARD Family Court Reform and CAFCASSIt is an extra special pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this afternoon, Ms Cummins. I apologise to you and the House for arriving a few minutes late for this debate.…22 Mar 2023HANSARDNet ZeroWhile the sector would have liked more, I welcome the £20 billion over 20 years for carbon capture, use and storage in the Budget. Will the Minister now confirm that the…21 Mar 2023HANSARDNet Zero17. What fiscal steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support the economy in reaching net-zero carbon emissions.21 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationWhile she has gone off for a well-earned cup of tea, I add my tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for West Lancashire (Ashley Dalton). She has good reason to love her…16 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationOur country has some amazing assets and amazing opportunities to invest in the green industries of the future, but we see a lacklustre plan from the Tory Government to exploit…16 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationI am grateful to my right hon. Friend for giving way a second time, even though she would rather not. I wonder whether she has seen the comments from the Federation of Small…16 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationI am grateful to the Minister for acknowledging the support for carbon capture and storage, but this must be the start of the investment. We need another wave of investment…16 Mar 2023HANSARD Middlesbrough Development CorporationDoes my hon. Friend share my concern that this sets a precedent for Tory Mayors or Tory Governments to ride roughshod over local democracy and local decision making in our local…14 Mar 2023HANSARD Middlesbrough Development CorporationMy hon. Friend clearly shares my concerns about how development corporations are being managed on Teesside, with joint ventures being created and then used as vehicles to transfer…14 Mar 2023HANSARD Middlesbrough Development CorporationCan the Minister guarantee that none of the assets transferred to the Middlesborough development corporation will end up in private hands, perhaps through a joint venture? Will…14 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillEvery week I have more asylum seekers asking for my help to progress their claims. Some have waited for up to a year; most have waited several. They are left languishing at home,…07 Mar 2023HANSARD SEND and Alternative ProvisionThis is quite a confession from the Minister after 13 years of Tory Government. In my constituency, children have waited months, if not years, for an education, health and care…06 Mar 2023HANSARDCivil Service ImpartialityI do not know how familiar the Minister is with Matthew 7:3-5: “How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in…06 Mar 2023HANSARDTees Freeport: Net Zero14. If he will have discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential contribution of the Tees freeport to meeting the UK’s net zero targets.28 Feb 2023HANSARDTees Freeport: Net ZeroWell, we will see what that transformation really brings. I am actually blocked out from any face-to-face briefings by the Tees Mayor, even from his social media, so I have to…28 Feb 2023HANSARDNHS Workforce ExpansionStaffing in the NHS is at crisis point. Not many days pass before I find myself retweeting a job being advertised by the North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust. These jobs…28 Feb 2023