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HANSARDTown Deals: Covid-19 RecoveryI thank all Members for their participation in the debate today, which shows how much they want the best for their constituents. The tone of the debate has been passionate but…14 Jul 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsDoes my hon. Friend the Minister agree that the billion pound investment package recently unveiled by Nissan UK is a further post-Brexit mark of confidence in UK science,…06 Jul 2021HANSARD Southport to Manchester Rail ServicesI beg to move, That this House has considered rail services from Southport to Manchester. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I am pleased to have…30 Jun 2021HANSARDEngagement with North African PartnersWhat plans are there to sustain engagement in this region in the forthcoming months?09 Jun 2021HANSARDEngagement with North African PartnersWhat steps he has taken to engage with international partners in north Africa on preparations for COP26. [R]09 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19 Restrictions: Large GatheringsWhat steps she is taking to tackle large gatherings that breach covid-19 restrictions.07 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19 Restrictions: Large GatheringsDespite clear guidance on large gatherings last month, hundreds of cars and spectators descended on my Southport constituency for an illegal car meet-up that involved cars…07 Jun 2021HANSARDVeterans: Priority Medical TreatmentI welcome my hon. Friend to his place. My constituent Mark Roberts was discharged from the Royal Tank Regiment in 2015 on medical grounds. Despite his service to our country, he…24 May 2021HANSARDVeterans: Priority Medical TreatmentWhat discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on ensuring that veterans discharged from the British Army on medical grounds are given priority medical treatment by the NHS.24 May 2021HANSARDAffordable and Safe Housing for AllIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Makerfield (Yvonne Fovargue). I want to start by commending my hon. Friend the Member for South Ribble (Katherine Fletcher), who…18 May 2021HANSARDTrading Relationship with TunisiaTunisia is a leading exporter of olive oil and wants to export more to the UK, but minimum quota requirements based on the last two years are making this difficult. Will my hon.…15 Apr 2021HANSARDTrading Relationship with TunisiaWhat recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of strengthening the UK’s trading relationship with Tunisia. [R]15 Apr 2021HANSARD Strength of the UK’s Armed ForcesI welcome today’s debate, but I want Members in this Chamber, particularly on the Opposition Benches, to remember that it was the Labour party—MPs sat on the Opposition Benches,…14 Apr 2021HANSARD Liverpool City CouncilI thank my right hon. Friend for his statement. As he knows, my constituency of Southport, although not in the Liverpool city area, is part of the Liverpool city region. Given our…24 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhat steps is my right hon. Friend’s Department taking to support the recovery of towns with large hospitality and tourism economies from the effects of the covid-19 pandemic?18 Mar 2021HANSARD Levelling UpI welcome the Minister to his place. At the last election, people voted Conservative, some for the first time, because they believed in levelling up, and in our vision of…16 Mar 2021HANSARDInvestment in Rail: North of EnglandThe infrastructure that underpins the Southport to Manchester Piccadilly service, which serves my constituency, is part of the plan to bring in £400 million of investment and to…11 Mar 2021HANSARDInvestment in Rail: North of EnglandWhat steps his Department is taking to invest in rail infrastructure projects in the north-west.11 Mar 2021HANSARDEngagementsAfter putting in a fantastic bid, Southport last week got a £37.5 million town deal. That will be transformational and represents the levelling-up agenda of the Prime Minister and…10 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationThe Chancellor’s Budget last week comes against the backdrop of the country facing the biggest peacetime crisis in modern times—not just a health crisis, but a financial one as…09 Mar 2021