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HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]It is a big week for Derby County, as we fight valiantly to stay in the championship. There are no guarantees of who will rise and fall in the football league, but we trust that…28 Apr 2025HANSARDSewagerose —23 Apr 2025HANSARDSewageWe have the stunning River Derwent running through Derby, but it was polluted by sewage 2,675 times in 2024, lasting over 15,000 hours. I invite the right hon. Member to take…23 Apr 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ5. This time last year, train manufacturing at Alstom in Derby was grinding to a halt. On a single day, workers with a combined welding experience of nearly 1,000 years walked…23 Apr 2025HANSARDReoffending: Young People11. What steps her Department is taking to help reduce levels of reoffending among young people.22 Apr 2025HANSARDReoffending: Young PeopleEngineered Learning in Derby teaches welding skills to young people at risk of offending and reoffending. A qualified, experienced welder can earn more than £50,000, yet we have a…22 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. The defence sector is a vital part of our local economy in Derby, particularly with the landmark £9 billion deal struck with Rolls-Royce, which is supporting the Royal Navy’s…08 Apr 2025HANSARD East Midlands: Local Authorities and Economic GrowthDerby city council is working with partners and beginning to deliver transformative regeneration. Vaillant Live, a new 3,500-capacity performance venue, has just opened. A…07 Apr 2025HANSARD East Midlands: Local Authorities and Economic GrowthI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate and on his powerful comments about the potholes in Nottinghamshire, but according to the RAC, the worst area for potholes is…07 Apr 2025HANSARD Zero Emission Vehicle MandateToday’s news on support for our automotive industry in the move towards electric vehicles will be welcomed by my constituents, including those who work for the nearby Toyota plant…07 Apr 2025HANSARD Road MaintenanceAccording to the RAC, Derbyshire is the area with the most potholes on record in England. The Conservative-run county of Derbyshire had a whopping 90,000 potholes last year, with…07 Apr 2025HANSARDWaste IncineratorsMy hon. Friend and neighbour has spent many years fighting on behalf of residents on this issue, and I thank him for that. Does he agree that, after 16 long years and with no…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Royal British LegionThe duty of service is often earned by the whole family of service personnel—parents, partners and children who make sacrifices in supporting those who serve their country, who…01 Apr 2025HANSARD Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords]Derby is seeing a fresh boost to its city centre with a new performance venue, a restored marketplace and the Friar Gate goods yard, which had stood derelict for 50 years, but is…31 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. East Midlands Railway has a new fleet of trains that will be on the tracks this year—a £400 million investment. These trains can be powered by electrified tracks, but can…27 Mar 2025HANSARD Tobacco and Vapes BillThere is growing concern about the use of vapes as a tool to entice children into sexual exploitation. My probing amendment, new clause 5, was prompted by a police officer in…26 Mar 2025HANSARDSupport for VeteransI visited Richard, a veteran, in his home, provided by the Derventio Housing Trust. The trust, based in Derby, offers homes for people without them, including those who have…24 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseBeing deaf should not be a barrier to sport. I am so pleased that Macie White, a Derby North constituent, has been selected to be part of GB’s deaf women’s football team competing…20 Mar 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillI draw attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests and the fact that I am a proud trade union member. I give my full support to the measures in this…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Crime and Policing BillThe Government’s commitment to introducing a Young Futures programme to prevent young people from being drawn into crime is welcome, especially as youth services and hubs were…10 Mar 2025