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HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (First sitting)Q Sir Ken, good morning. Given that, thankfully, the number of fires and deaths in buildings is low—although ideally it would be zero, of course—do you think the market has…09 Sept 2021HANSARDEast Midlands EconomyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir David. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Mansfield (Ben Bradley) for securing this incredibly important debate on our…07 Sept 2021HANSARD Building Safety BillFirst, I believe that the Bill is the right measure to deal with the cladding issue, and I fully appreciate the reasons why the Fire Safety Act 2021 was not necessarily the right…21 Jul 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillLast night I watched the England match with my family and, like many in this Chamber, I had never seen my country appear in a major final. We all felt that football was finally…12 Jul 2021HANSARDCatch-up PremiumWell, here we are again, with another Opposition day debate and another attempt to grab negative headlines. It did not work last time, and did not gain the publicity or the…15 Jun 2021HANSARDEngagementsMy constituents in Bassetlaw have been the victims of illegal encampments, most recently at Farr Park in Worksop, where local taxpayers have been left with a clean-up bill running…09 Jun 2021HANSARDAffordable and Safe Housing for AllThey say an Englishman’s home is his castle—or a person’s home is their castle, if they prefer—and in this country we have led the way in home ownership for many, many years. What…18 May 2021HANSARD Commission on Race and Ethnic DisparitiesDoes my hon. Friend agree that, because the children’s commissioner for England and the Royal College of Physicians have welcomed recommendations in their respective fields, it is…20 Apr 2021HANSARDEducation Employment (Accompaniment To Hearings)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide that teachers and other education staff may choose to be accompanied to disciplinary or grievance hearings by a…17 Mar 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMany constituents have shared their frustrations with me over the issue of illegal encampments. Although many Travellers are law-abiding citizens, illegal sites can cause distress…15 Mar 2021HANSARDFlood ResilienceWhat steps he is taking to support flood resilience.04 Mar 2021HANSARDFlood ResilienceI thank the Minister for her response and also for meeting me and the Environment Agency in January to discuss various issues surrounding flooding in Bassetlaw. Can she update us…04 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationThis is a Budget that not only supports our country in the here and now, but can truly set us on a path to bounce back from covid-19 and build a brighter future. While the…03 Mar 2021HANSARD Fire Safety BillThis is a short but critical Bill. The Lords amendments, while well-intended, are inappropriate for the Bill and would require the drafting of primary legislation to make them…24 Feb 2021HANSARDUnsafe Cladding: Protecting Tenants and LeaseholdersMany happy returns to you today, Madam Deputy Speaker. This is an emotive subject, and the terrible tragedy of Grenfell is still in the minds of those debating this issue today.…01 Feb 2021HANSARDHolocaust Memorial Day 2021I gave my maiden speech in the House in the corresponding debate last year, and I speak from a constituency where my predecessor has worked tirelessly on this issue and is now our…28 Jan 2021HANSARDCouncil Tax: Government’s Proposed IncreaseToday, we have heard arguments that the Government are forcing councils to increase council tax and that they have not adequately funded the costs associated with the covid-19…25 Jan 2021HANSARD Remote Education and Free School MealsOne thing we have learned with this virus is that sometimes drastic steps have to be taken at very short notice. I know from personal experience that nothing can be a substitute…18 Jan 2021HANSARDInward InvestmentWhat steps is the Minister taking to ensure that inward investment supports the levelling up of areas such as Bassetlaw?14 Jan 2021HANSARDInward InvestmentWhat comparative assessment she has made of the level of inward investment into (a) the UK and (b) other European countries.14 Jan 2021