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HANSARD Battle of Arnhem: 75th AnniversaryI am incredibly grateful to my hon. Friend, who speaks with great eloquence on these matters. I did not expect his intervention. He is absolutely right and I completely agree with…14 Oct 2019HANSARD Battle of Arnhem: 75th AnniversaryI am grateful to the hon. and gallant Gentleman for making that point. He is absolutely right to make reference to the outstanding courage and valour of those who served; I will…14 Oct 2019HANSARD Battle of Arnhem: 75th AnniversaryI absolutely agree with the hon. Gentleman and thank him for his intervention. I have proud and happy memories of serving alongside the Irish Guards. They are a regiment with a…14 Oct 2019HANSARD Battle of Arnhem: 75th AnniversaryI am grateful for the opportunity to pay tribute to the service and sacrifice of those who fought at Arnhem 75 years ago as part of Operation Market Garden, which began on 17…14 Oct 2019HANSARDStrategic Road Network: Manchester to SheffieldI declare an interest as a metro mayor. My hon. Friend the Member for High Peak (Ruth George) is absolutely right: the connectivity, both road and rail, between south Yorkshire…18 Jul 2019HANSARDActive TravelThis debate comes at an important moment for active travel. Congestion on our roads is growing; we are in the midst of a public health crisis; obesity is on the rise; and we face…09 Jul 2019HANSARDSupport for VeteransI thank the Minister for his response. I know he understands that veterans can have more complex needs than other offenders, but those needs are not always recognised, meaning…09 Jul 2019HANSARDSupport for Veterans12. What recent steps the Government have taken to support veterans in the criminal justice system.09 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern PowerhouseMy constituents in Barnsley Central and people right across the north of England will judge this or any Government on deeds, not words. Does the Minister agree with me that if the…02 Jul 2019HANSARD EU Structural Funds: Least Developed RegionsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McDonagh. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Sheffield Central (Paul Blomfield) on securing this important debate.…26 Jun 2019HANSARD EU Structural Funds: Least Developed RegionsI will not; I have very little time. First, the annual budget for the shared prosperity fund should be no less in real terms than both the EU and local growth funding streams that…26 Jun 2019HANSARD Armed Forces DayThis has been an excellent debate and a timely reminder of the importance of thanking those who step forward to serve in our armed forces. On local authorities putting themselves…26 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsChris Boardman in Greater Manchester and Sarah Storey in South Yorkshire are demonstrating the value that active travel commissioners add to the promotion of cycling and walking.…13 Jun 2019HANSARD Shared Prosperity FundI am grateful for the opportunity to debate this important issue, and I thank everyone who contributed; we heard from people representing every corner of the United Kingdom. The…14 May 2019HANSARD Shared Prosperity FundI do not think that that is an unreasonable question. We can have a debate if we like, although perhaps on another occasion, about why it was that people decided they wanted to…14 May 2019HANSARD Shared Prosperity FundI beg to move, That this House has considered the UK shared prosperity fund. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir David. I am pleased to see so many colleagues…14 May 2019HANSARD Shared Prosperity FundI agree. I will make those points later in my speech. I have seen at first hand what local areas can do when they come together to drive economic growth, but also how they can be…14 May 2019HANSARD Shared Prosperity FundMy hon. Friend speaks with great authority on these matters. He has put his finger on the nub of the issue, which is that decisions that will have an impact on local communities…14 May 2019HANSARD Shared Prosperity FundThe hon. Gentleman makes a valuable point.14 May 2019HANSARD Shared Prosperity FundAnd Devon—I am grateful for that intervention. Let me move back from Devon and Cornwall to South Yorkshire for just a moment. In South Yorkshire, we would have seen an increase…14 May 2019