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HANSARDHospitality IndustryIn my constituency, 115 pubs and five breweries contribute £40 million to the local economy and support 1,500 jobs. As highlighted by the British Beer and Pub Association, the…01 May 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]Having been elected more recently, I am somewhat less burdened by previous legislation, but let me be clear: having worked in sports administration for many years, I have serious…28 Apr 2025HANSARDSEND FundingThe Secretary of State is well aware that the East Riding of Yorkshire receives the lowest level of funding for children with SEND, and I hope that the current review gives the…28 Apr 2025HANSARDSEND Funding2. What recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of local authority funding for SEND.28 Apr 2025HANSARD Child Rape GangsI am concerned that some of the people involved in local authority inquiries could be the very same individuals who have covered up these heinous crimes for years. Why is the…28 Apr 2025HANSARD Headingley IncidentThe Minister mentioned her meeting with Laura Sugden, and I pay tribute to Laura for her campaigning on the issue. It is more than seven years since Anthony Lawrence brutally…28 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]The hon. Member raises a very good point. FIFA’s recent history is not a proud one, but we do not have time to go into that. There is an important point about the way in which…28 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]Those of us who support a club that was previously owned by Ken Bates and Massimo Cellino have had our fair share of rough ownership over the years. Coming back to the wider…28 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]No, I will make some progress on this point, if the hon. Gentleman does not mind. As a former employee of a football club, Hull City, and as someone who has worked for a national…28 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]I disagree on the ideological level—on the ideological point about who should regulate football. I will come on to that in a second, but I do not believe it is the Government’s…28 Apr 2025HANSARD Ukraine War: London TalksFurther to the last question, there is rightly concern that Russia continues to bypass sanctions through its shadow fleet. What measures are the Government taking alongside our…24 Apr 2025HANSARDHospitalsDoes the hon. Member agree that the new hospital programme is just one part of the jigsaw and that facilities such as Bridlington district hospital and Alfred Bean hospital in…23 Apr 2025HANSARDResidential Estate Management CompaniesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stuart. I commend the hon. Member for South Devon (Caroline Voaden) for securing and leading this important debate. Many…22 Apr 2025HANSARDDraft Fair Dealing Obligations (Pigs) Regulations 2025I will keep my remarks brief, but it would be remiss of me not to say something, having spent about two years working on the issue in my previous role at the National Pig…22 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have twice invited Ministers to visit Bridlington district hospital with me to see its much-underutilised potential. In the light of the ongoing challenges faced by coastal and…25 Mar 2025HANSARDChanges to APR and BPR: Number of Farms Affected8. What estimate she has made with Cabinet colleagues of the number of farms affected by changes to agricultural property relief and business property relief in Wales.12 Mar 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillI wish to develop some of the detailed and eloquent arguments advanced by my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Buckinghamshire (Greg Smith), and to speak in particular about the…12 Mar 2025HANSARDSustainable Farming IncentiveThe Minister’s statement says, “This decision is about investing in long-term stability.” First, we had the body blow of the family farm tax, the reduction in BPS and the pulling…12 Mar 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillI think the best solution would be proper privatisation of our railways, including nationalised services like Northern, which is constantly on strike. I would use Hull Trains,…12 Mar 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillI do not want to speak on behalf of the hon. Member for Blyth and Ashington (Ian Lavery), but he made his views very clear. I am sure that we will hear more in that tone as we go…12 Mar 2025