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HANSARDNissan in SunderlandI was at Nissan just recently meeting the fantastic workforce, some of whom are my constituents who had lost their jobs in the steelworks and subsequently been recruited by…04 Feb 2019HANSARDSocial Media Platforms and Hate Speech3. What steps the Government are taking to ensure that social media platform providers identify and remove online hate speech.31 Jan 2019HANSARDSocial Media Platforms and Hate SpeechMay I add my thoughts and those of my constituents and of everybody on this side of the House and across these Benches to the sympathies and condolences to the family of Molly…31 Jan 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMay we have a debate in Government time on fairer funding for northern constituencies, particularly those with a former coalfield history? I was shocked to see the front page of…31 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsSirius Minerals already employs more than 800 people in North Yorkshire and Teesside in the world’s largest polyhalite mine, but to bring 50 years of growth and job opportunities…29 Jan 2019HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayDoes my right hon. Friend agree that so much more needs to be done to tackle the scourge on social media? It is an absolute cesspit on sites like Facebook and Twitter—the degree…24 Jan 2019HANSARD British Bioethanol IndustryI am deeply frustrated that the consultation closed such a substantially long time ago. Can the Minister identify the barriers in the civil service and the ministerial process to…16 Jan 2019HANSARD British Bioethanol IndustryIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gapes. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Scunthorpe (Nic Dakin) not only for securing this important debate, but for all…16 Jan 2019HANSARD British Bioethanol IndustryWith the Teesside massive?16 Jan 2019HANSARD British Bioethanol IndustryI appreciate the Minister giving way—she is being extremely generous with her time. I want to pick up the point about costs. We know that the cost of ethanol is lower than oil;…16 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUI admire the Prime Minister’s efforts to contort her deal over the backstop to try to get it over the line and passed, but surely she must now be stepping back and looking at the…14 Jan 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy constituency staff and I have challenged a large number of unfair private parking penalty charges. We have won back more than £700 for local constituents who were wrongly…10 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActI will start by taking some time to reflect on the issues that I heard about in 2016, and have continued to hear about since, while representing a seat that voted substantially to…10 Jan 2019HANSARD Finance (No. 3) BillWill my hon. Friend give way?08 Jan 2019