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HANSARDTransport for the NorthWe should take no lectures from Opposition Members who, in 13 years in government, did not lay a single mile of electrification in my area, downgraded northern routes, ploughed…24 Nov 2021HANSARD Prevention and Suppression of Terrorismindicated assent.24 Nov 2021HANSARD Prevention and Suppression of TerrorismI obviously support the Government on this important matter. I also pay tribute to the Opposition for the sensible approach that they have taken. Some important points have been…24 Nov 2021HANSARD Prevention and Suppression of TerrorismI was commenting on the application of that in the context of why we have reached this decision in the UK today; that was my criticism. But I will not focus my comments on the…24 Nov 2021HANSARD Prevention and Suppression of Terrorismrose—24 Nov 2021HANSARD Prevention and Suppression of TerrorismAs my constituency near-neighbour, Madam Deputy Speaker, you know how much I like the sound of my own voice—I am not alone in this place in that to be fair—but I will try to limit…24 Nov 2021HANSARD International Travel RulesTravellers from the US and Canada, which have lower covid rates than the UK, can now travel to Europe but they cannot travel to the UK. I heard what the Minister said about the…19 Jul 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsAt the risk of sounding like a broken record, may I ask the Secretary of State how the shared rural network and other measures are finally going to get us the improvements in…01 Jul 2021HANSARDIsrael and Gaza: CeasefireYet again, we see the distasteful spectacle in this place of a pile-on against the democratic state that is under attack from terrorism, while those who hide their murder weapons…19 May 2021HANSARDAntisemitic AttacksThank you, Mr Speaker, for the concern you have shown the British Jewish community today by granting this urgent question so soon. The fact that people feel emboldened to drive…17 May 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsCouncillor Anne Handley, other members of the town deal board and I have submitted what we feel is a very strong bid for Goole, which will include multimillion-pound regeneration…19 Apr 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsDespite warm words from mobile phone operators and promises to Government, communities such as Broughton in my constituency are still waiting for companies such as O2 to make good…18 Mar 2021HANSARDNHS Staff PayI am proud to play a small role on the NHS frontline, and this last, most recent wave has been particularly brutal on nurses, healthcare assistants and, especially this time…08 Mar 2021HANSARDEngagementsThe Prime Minister has been a good friend of East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire. He will know that the Humber is the biggest trading estuary in the country and that it…03 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsHull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council submitted their bid for East Yorkshire devolution some months ago. That included a request for full allocation for the Goole…22 Feb 2021HANSARD Towns FundWe will take no lectures from the Labour party, which had 13 years in power and did absolutely nothing to invest in any meaningful way in our towns across the north of England. I…04 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the Secretary of State for answering my question before I asked it, which was excellent and very timely. I thank him for his answer. In recent weeks, Iran has once again…01 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.01 Feb 2021HANSARDHolocaust Memorial Day 2021It is an honour to take part in this debate today. It was disappointing early on in this debate, however, to hear a Member once again using it for their own personal campaign…28 Jan 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am actually in Goole, Mr Speaker. With the upcoming health and disability Green Paper and the national strategy for disabled people, it is vital that those with real lived…25 Jan 2021