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HANSARDRoad SafetyI welcome my hon. Friend’s mention of improvements to A roads. The most problematic A road in my constituency has had several visits from the Secretary of State. Detailed plans…13 Jun 2019HANSARDMineworkers’ Pension SchemeIt is good to have the opportunity to speak in this debate, and it is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Easington (Grahame Morris), who raised some important points and set…10 Jun 2019HANSARDMineworkers’ Pension SchemeI thank the hon. Gentleman for that, but I think it was a fairly pointless question. I am not in a position to go back and change the past. I am here in this Chamber talking about…10 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Extension Period NegotiationsI rise to support my hon. Friend the Member for Hornchurch and Upminster (Julia Lopez). If we were allowed standing ovations, I would give one to my hon. Friend the Member for…22 May 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Extension Period NegotiationsIt is time for change, as my hon. Friend says from a sedentary position. There are two ways we can proceed: either we revoke article 50, which is totally unacceptable, or we stand…22 May 2019HANSARD Full-time Social ActionI am grateful for the opportunity to raise this issue, and I thank my colleagues who have stayed for the debate. I also thank City Year UK and the National Youth Agency for their…08 May 2019HANSARD Full-time Social ActionI thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention and it is great to be able to recognise another group doing good work volunteering with social action. I agree that we can do more…08 May 2019HANSARD Full-time Social ActionI thank the hon. Gentleman for those examples and agree that youth work is important; I am very involved in that through the National Youth Agency, which I will touch on later.…08 May 2019HANSARD East Midlands Rail FranchiseI welcome any opportunity to improve the service through the east midlands and to get new trains. I echo the calls for those trains to be made in Derby if at all possible. Will…11 Apr 2019HANSARDEconomic Growth: Midlands Engine14. What steps the Government are taking to deliver economic growth through the midlands engine.08 Apr 2019HANSARDEconomic Growth: Midlands EngineI thank my right hon. Friend for that answer, but local authorities in Mansfield are hoping to secure funding through the future high streets fund to help reinvigorate what was…08 Apr 2019HANSARDSpecial Educational NeedsThe Education Committee is conducting an inquiry into this hugely important subject. The Committee heard that most people accept the positive intention of the policy introduced in…20 Mar 2019HANSARDSpecial Educational NeedsI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for York Outer (Julian Sturdy) on securing this debate on a hugely important issue. Special educational needs and disabilities provision…20 Mar 2019HANSARD Insect PopulationOn the point about pollinator corridors, I withdrew my private Member’s Bill on pollinators last year, because the Government agreed to fund Buglife and Matt Shardlow—the hon.…20 Mar 2019HANSARDSmall Business Support5. What recent steps he has taken to support small businesses.19 Mar 2019HANSARDSmall Business SupportI thank the Minister for bringing forward the future high streets fund, which will be really important for small businesses on Mansfield High Street, and for the meetings I have…19 Mar 2019HANSARDPost-18 Education and Funding Review5. What progress his Department has made on its review of post-18 education and funding.11 Mar 2019HANSARDPost-18 Education and Funding ReviewI thank the Minister for that answer. There have been rumours in this place about the possibility of reduced or variable tuition fees forming part of the proposals from the Augar…11 Mar 2019HANSARDFree Childcare: Costs and BenefitsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies, and I congratulate the hon. Member for Bristol North West (Darren Jones) on securing this important debate. I am…19 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe all want a pipeline of talented staff entering our NHS. In many areas, the health service is a key local employer. Would the Minister welcome proposals for a specialist school…19 Feb 2019