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HANSARDIllegal Migration BillOn behalf of the people of Bassetlaw, I warmly welcome the Bill introduced by the Home Secretary and the Prime Minister, which we have been crying out for. The Opposition often…07 Mar 2023HANSARD SEND and Alternative ProvisionAs another dyspraxic MP in this House, and one whose handwriting closely resembles Guy Fawkes’s confession note, I warmly welcome the Minister’s statement. In Bassetlaw we have…06 Mar 2023HANSARDCivil Service ImpartialityRegarding the timing of the approach, the Leader of the Opposition failed around 10 times this morning, on LBC, to answer the actual question. Listeners will be questioning…06 Mar 2023HANSARD Football Governance White PaperWe have heard about the importance of having good owners. In Bassetlaw, we are fortunate to have both Worksop Town and Retford United top of their respective leagues, but I am a…23 Feb 2023HANSARDDeputy SpeakersIt is.23 Feb 2023HANSARDDeputy SpeakersOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker.23 Feb 2023HANSARD Voter IdentificationAs we have heard, constituency Labour party meetings regularly request voter ID. I therefore challenge Labour Members to put their money where their mouth is and waive those…21 Feb 2023HANSARDEquipment Theft (Prevention) BillI thank my hon. Friend for giving way; he is being generous with his time. I echo the points that were made so eloquently by the hon. Members for Easington, for North Antrim and…01 Feb 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI welcome the Government’s commitment to sport and its many benefits, including those linked to health and wellbeing. This is a special weekend in Bassetlaw, as the men’s team for…26 Jan 2023HANSARD Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillThe right hon. Lady mentions the issue of pay and speaking to unions to resolve this dispute. Can she tell us what level of pay she thinks, and the Labour Front-Bench team…16 Jan 2023HANSARDFair Taxation of Schools and Education Standards CommitteeI start by expressing a belief that I hold and that many other Conservative Members hold, which is that education is a necessity, not a luxury. What we have today is all about…11 Jan 2023HANSARD Industrial ActionWith the Opposition completely unable to control their own MPs and stop them from joining picket lines or to give a straight answer on whether they support the strikes, we can…10 Jan 2023HANSARDWindrush Lessons Learned Review: Implementation of RecommendationsThe Minister mentions some of the issues that have been faced by the Windrush generation. Can she update the House on the work of the cross-governmental working group and on how…10 Jan 2023HANSARD Called-in Planning Decision: West CumbriaBassetlaw has a proud mining history. Along with many of my constituents, I praise my right hon. Friend for the leadership and the pragmatism that he has shown on this issue.…08 Dec 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseWe have two outstanding Outwood academies in Worksop, and they are oversubscribed as a result. They are a testament to this Government’s policies, but we also have an outstanding…08 Dec 2022HANSARDAsylum Seekers Accommodation and SafeguardingMany people will have tuned into their TVs yesterday to see people living in tents and eating food that many would find vomit-inducing—not in Australia, but elsewhere in mainland…07 Nov 2022HANSARD Points of OrderFurther to that point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. Following the widespread publication of photographs on social media and in other parts of the media, I wonder whether we could…01 Nov 2022HANSARDWestern Jet Foil and Manston Asylum Processing CentresDoes my right hon. and learned Friend agree that those who campaigned to take foreign criminals off flights, those who obstruct us from implementing our Rwanda scheme and those…31 Oct 2022HANSARD UkraineMay I say how truly astounded I am at the bravery of the tens of thousands of Ukrainians who have stepped up to defend their homeland? Will my right hon. Friend assure me that the…31 Oct 2022HANSARDFOI RequestsI thank the hon. Member for his question. I remind him that responses are handled in line with the legislation, which includes applying the relevant exemptions where applicable.…27 Oct 2022