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HANSARDTransport ConnectivityCar ownership in Maltby in Rother Valley is lower than the national average and buses provide a vital lifeline. However, our services are severely lacking. You cannot get a direct…09 Mar 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Government’s Publication of ContractsAt the start of the pandemic, just 1% of PPE in the UK was made here in this country. Now, 70% of it is made in the UK, which is a huge achievement. Does my hon. Friend agree that…09 Mar 2021HANSARDTransport ConnectivityWhat fiscal steps his Department is taking to improve transport connectivity across the UK.09 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsOver the last year, we have all learned how vital it is to have access to high-speed broadband, whether that is for home schooling, home working, home shopping or keeping in touch…04 Mar 2021HANSARDVauxhall at Ellesmere Port and Battery Manufacturing StrategyThis Government have shown a welcome commitment to bringing electric vehicle production to the UK, with all the benefits to the economy and the environment that that entails, and…01 Mar 2021HANSARDG7 PresidencyA key plank of the UK’s future trade strategy must be dedicated to securing our supply of critical minerals, which are vitally important components in the next generation of green…25 Feb 2021HANSARDG7 PresidencyWhat recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on trade priorities for the UK’s G7 presidency.25 Feb 2021HANSARDPolice Officer NumbersWhat steps her Department is taking to increase the number of police officers.08 Feb 2021HANSARDPolice Officer NumbersIt is great to hear about the huge increase in police numbers, especially here in South Yorkshire, but what we really need is these new police to be visible and accessible. Does…08 Feb 2021HANSARD Grooming GangsIt is impossible to discuss these so-called “grooming gangs” without talking about the most infamous epicentre of abuse; we all recall the widespread atrocities that occurred in…03 Feb 2021HANSARDLockdown: Church AttendanceMany churches in Rother Valley have adapted during these times by holding online services, such as the many wonderful services at the Wales parish church and St Joseph’s,…21 Jan 2021HANSARDLockdown: Church AttendanceWhat additional support has been provided to the clergy and churches to help people attend church in person or online during the January 2021 covid-19 lockdown.21 Jan 2021HANSARDEngagementsLike many residents across Rother Valley, I am very concerned about crime, drug abuse, including from nitrous oxide capsules, and antisocial behaviour. Will the Prime Minister…20 Jan 2021HANSARDSelect Committee on International DevelopmentAs always, it is an honour to speak to my fellow Rotherham MP. I welcome the Select Committee’s work on tackling the sexual exploitation and abuse of aid beneficiaries, but…14 Jan 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: Disruption to TradeLast year, my right hon. Friend reached an agreement with the EU on a grace period to apply to supermarkets for the first quarter of this year. Can he confirm that this agreement…13 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Community TestingNinety-four-year-old Tom Drury-Smith from Todwick was the first to receive the vaccine in Rother Valley at the Anston medical centre, thanks to the amazing work of the Rotherham…12 Jan 2021HANSARD Covid-19 Response: Defence SupportWill my right hon. Friend confirm that his Department is working with the Department for Education to ensure that schools that must remain open, especially those in Rother Valley,…12 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Community TestingWhat progress his Department has made on rolling out community testing for covid-19.12 Jan 2021HANSARD Economic UpdateLabour-run Rotherham Council took a long time to devise a discretionary scheme for businesses and individuals excluded from support during the first lockdown, and ended up handing…11 Jan 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsNot too long ago, the Secretary of State met me on Dinnington High Street to discuss help for smaller towns, and especially help for Dinnington. The towns fund, which is an…11 Jan 2021