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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. On that note, many of my constituents living on new freehold developments such as Mortimer Park in Driffield would like to see residents being given the power to strip those…14 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsMr Speaker, as you are well aware, Bridlington is the lobster capital of Europe, so there is understandable outrage at the recent Government decision to sell out the UK fishing…10 Jul 2025HANSARDAsylum Accommodation7. What steps her Department is taking to reduce the use of asylum accommodation.07 Jul 2025HANSARDAsylum AccommodationPeople are rightly concerned by reports that the Home Office is buying hotels to house asylum seekers. That appears to be completely at odds with the Government’s manifesto pledge…07 Jul 2025HANSARD Crime and Policing BillThe hon. Member has just painted a complex legislative picture. Does he not agree that there was a need for the 2022 legislation, because all the measures that he has just read…18 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.17 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is nearly four years since Professor Sir Chris Whitty published his striking report on health in coastal communities. Covid inevitably delayed implementation, so will the…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFarmed Animals: Cages and CratesIs it the Minister’s ambition to align as closely as possible with the European Union’s plans to phase out cages, and farrowing crates in particular, given the symbiotic trading…16 Jun 2025HANSARDFarmed Animals: Cages and CratesIt is worth noting that the pig industry in the UK has reduced antibiotic usage by 69% since 2015. That is an industry initiative and should be applauded.16 Jun 2025HANSARDFarmed Animals: Cages and CratesIt was 1999.16 Jun 2025HANSARDFarmed Animals: Cages and CratesThe hon. Gentleman and I have discussed the issue at length on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee. Does he agree that we have to be careful to ensure that labelling…16 Jun 2025HANSARDFarmed Animals: Cages and CratesDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that it is very encouraging that the industry is already making great strides to move away from the traditional crating system to new flexible…16 Jun 2025HANSARDFarmed Animals: Cages and CratesAbsolutely. It is important that everybody works together, whether that means the pressure groups, the farmers or the Government. Sometimes, the two extremes of the debate need to…16 Jun 2025HANSARDFarmed Animals: Cages and CratesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. I thank the hon. Member for North Ayrshire and Arran (Irene Campbell) for her opening remarks. I want to declare an…16 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast week the Chancellor committed £9.6 billion over the next four years to the school rebuilding programme. Hornsea school and language college in my constituency is in dire need…16 Jun 2025HANSARD Independent Sentencing ReviewI wholeheartedly support my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Bedfordshire (Blake Stephenson) in his call for the immediate deportation of foreign criminals. What is the Lord…22 May 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Victory over Japan: 80th AnniversaryDriving around my beautiful constituency, it is hard to tell that the area played such a pivotal role in the second world war. Only one active military base remains on the site of…06 May 2025HANSARDHospitality Industry6. What steps he is taking to support the hospitality industry.01 May 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseAt the London marathon last weekend, my constituent Angus Leckonby from Octon near Driffield broke not one but two world records: he became the youngest and fastest man with an…01 May 2025HANSARD Energy Prices: Energy-intensive IndustriesThe Minister has told the House that the Government would not impose any new costs on the ceramics industry, but we know that they are going to increase carbon taxes, which will…01 May 2025