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HANSARD Business of the HouseDespite the recent successes of two new dental contracts in Bridlington and the decision to postpone the closure of the care unit at the hospital, I am sure the Leader of the…16 Jul 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseWithout wishing to disappoint colleagues who have excellent local agricultural shows, the Driffield show is the biggest and best one-day show in the country, and this month it…09 Jul 2026HANSARDMaritime and Coastguard AgencyI am sure the Minister will join me in paying tribute to the team at the Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre at Bridlington, who keep people safe all the way from Northumberland…08 Jul 2026HANSARDEuropean Entry and Exit SystemFurther to the excellent point made by my hon. Friend the Member for Dumfries and Galloway (John Cooper), the Minister will no doubt be aware that Bridlington is the lobster…08 Jul 2026HANSARD Farming Road Map and Profitability ReviewThe Secretary of State seemed to ignore the question from my right hon. Friend the Member for Louth and Horncastle (Victoria Atkins) about the use of land and increasing food…24 Jun 2026HANSARDSupreme Court Dillon Judgment: Policy ImplicationsMay I echo the Secretary of State’s comments in relation to the sad passing of Sir Desmond Rea? In response to the Dillon judgment, a Northern Ireland spokesperson said on 7 May:…03 Jun 2026HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Code of PracticeIt has been over a year since the verdict, so what is the Minister doing to persuade non-compliant public sector bodies, like the NHS, to implement the Supreme Court ruling at the…01 Jun 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson Humble Address: Government ResponseOn pages 115-116 in volume II, part I of the documents released today, there is an email from Olly Robbins dated 16 September 2025 in which he writes to another senior civil…01 Jun 2026HANSARDBridlington Care UnitThe proposed rushed closure of the care unit at Bridlington hospital in my constituency is deeply concerning and must not go ahead. The unit provides vital short-stay…20 May 2026HANSARDEU Regulatory Alignment: Science and Technology2. What discussions she has had with the science and technology sector on closer regulatory alignment with the EU.20 May 2026HANSARDEU Regulatory Alignment: Science and TechnologyEuropean tech leaders in some member states are concerned that the EU’s approach to digital regulation is strangling their ability to compete. Will the Minister rule out binding…20 May 2026HANSARDReferral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesI could not agree more with my right hon. Friend. It is absolutely astonishing that the decision to appoint an individual to the most important ambassadorial role that we can…28 Apr 2026HANSARDReferral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesI am mindful of Mr Speaker’s advice about repetition. I will keep my remarks short and to the point. We have had a number of speeches in which Labour Members have debated whether…28 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. At the previous DWP oral questions, I raised concerns that youth unemployment in my constituency was up 15% since the last election, and I received something of a dismissive…27 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf the Government are so confident in the Prime Minister’s decision to sack Sir Olly Robbins, will the Minister today rule out settling any employment tribunal in advance of a…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI wish you and the whole House a very happy St George’s day, Madam Deputy Speaker. Following the launch of the local media action plan, will the Leader of the House join me in…23 Apr 2026HANSARDGambling AdvertisingThe Government’s own gambling White Paper said there was no evidence of a causal link between gambling advertising and an increase in problem gambling. Does the hon. Gentleman…23 Apr 2026HANSARDGambling AdvertisingIt is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Harris. I congratulate the hon. Members for Halesowen (Alex Ballinger) and for Worthing West (Dr Cooper) on securing…23 Apr 2026HANSARDGambling AdvertisingOver the decades, Formula 1 has always been a great British success story. The banning of tobacco ads in such a global sport was not necessarily such a problem, because its reach…23 Apr 2026HANSARDGambling AdvertisingThat is an excellent point; I will come on to some of the work that has already been done in that area. It is important that we do not just ban something and hope that will be a…23 Apr 2026