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HANSARDSeasonal WorkUnder 14 years of the Conservatives, productivity and growth stagnated—the worst in the G7. Would the hon. Gentleman like to enlighten Members as to whether he thinks that helped…10 Dec 2025HANSARDSmall-scale Fracking BanThank you, Sir Roger. I appreciate your advice. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Derbyshire Dales (John Whitby) for his intervention; he makes a good point that our English…10 Dec 2025HANSARDSmall-scale Fracking BanI beg to move, That this House has considered the potential merits of banning small-scale fracking operation. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Roger. It is also…10 Dec 2025HANSARDSmall-scale Fracking BanI completely agree with my hon. Friend that Reform’s plans are a threat to our beautiful countryside, and our constituents do not want them. Europa’s plans have been widely…10 Dec 2025HANSARDSmall-scale Fracking BanI completely agree with the hon. Member. We must listen to our local communities, who are telling us loud and clear that they do not want fracking on their back door, in their…10 Dec 2025HANSARDSmall-scale Fracking BanI thank my hon. Friend for his excellent intervention. Indeed, the hosepipe ban in Yorkshire has brought to everybody’s attention that our water is precious and must not be…10 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsAlexander Dennis is a British electric bus manufacturer employing more than 700 people in Scarborough. Major bus contracts are due to go live in early 2026. Will the Minister…09 Dec 2025HANSARDLocal MediaIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Allin-Khan. I thank the hon. Member for Bromley and Biggin Hill (Peter Fortune) for securing this important debate. According to…03 Dec 2025HANSARD Critical Minerals StrategyBoulby mine is the world’s only polyhalite mine, but Woodsmith mine near Whitby is hoping to be the second. Polyhalite is a rare mineral that is used as a super-fertiliser. Will…24 Nov 2025HANSARDUnpaid Carers: InequalitiesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Vaz. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Shipley (Anna Dixon) for securing this timely debate, and for all her work to raise…20 Nov 2025HANSARDMyalgic EncephalomyelitisIt is an honour to serve under your chairship, Mr Mundell. A constituent recently wrote to me: “ME has taken almost everything from me. I can no longer work, I am mainly confined…19 Nov 2025HANSARDSpecialist Manufacturing Sector: Regional EconomiesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Harris. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Calder Valley (Josh Fenton-Glynn) on securing the debate, and echo his…19 Nov 2025HANSARD Remembrance Day: Armed ForcesOn Armistice Day, the country pauses to remember all those who died in the service of our country. For 88-year-old Gordon from Whitby, as for so many others who lost a family…11 Nov 2025HANSARDSpecialist treatment of stroke patients at Scarborough HospitalI rise to present a petition on specialist treatment for stroke patients at Scarborough hospital. It declares that “Scarborough Hospital should once again provide specialist…04 Nov 2025HANSARDSupporting High StreetsCoastal communities such as Scarborough, which have benefited from the safer streets initiative, have seen incidents of antisocial behaviour drop by 23% this year compared with…04 Nov 2025HANSARDEconomic Growth2. What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on increasing economic growth in Wales.29 Oct 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthIt is brilliant that last month a total of £214 million was invested in communities across Wales as part of the Government’s pride in place scheme. In my patch, I was delighted…29 Oct 2025HANSARD Independent Lifeboats: Government SupportIn my glorious coastal constituency, we have the fantastic RNLI stations in Scarborough and Whitby, but we also have a brilliant independent lifeboat—the Runswick bay rescue boat.…29 Oct 2025HANSARD Fishing and Coastal Growth FundI warmly welcome the Government’s investment in a sustainable fishing and shellfish industry, which will create jobs and drive growth in coastal communities such as mine. Will the…23 Oct 2025HANSARDStrengthening National ResilienceIn August, authorities declared a major incident after a wildfire broke out in Langdale forest and spread dangerously close to RAF Fylingdales, the ballistic missile early warning…23 Oct 2025