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HANSARD 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 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 FundAs always, my right hon. Friend makes an important point. I hope that what is starting to emerge as a consensus in this place is that whatever happens over the next few weeks,…14 May 2019HANSARD Shared Prosperity FundMy hon. Friend is exactly right; she makes a powerful point. This is a big opportunity for this Government and the next Government to invest money in our regional economies. I…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 FundI do, and furthermore there is a real opportunity to place these resources in town halls and in mayoral combined authorities—in people who have their own democratic mandate to…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 2019HANSARDCyber-securityGiven the concerns about Huawei’s involvement in our 5G network, what more can the right hon. Gentleman say about the steps the Government are taking to secure our critical…24 Apr 2019HANSARD Veteran SuicideIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Henry. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Portsmouth South (Stephen Morgan) on securing this timely debate. He…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Veteran SuicideI am grateful to the hon. Lady for her intervention. She raises an important point. The truth is that veterans who suffer from PTSD often report the trauma that they experienced…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Local Government FundingThank you, Mrs Main. I am happy to give way to my hon. Friend the Member for Newcastle upon Tyne Central (Chi Onwura).27 Mar 2019HANSARD Local Government FundingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Main. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Colne Valley (Thelma Walker)—a near neighbour of mine—on securing this…27 Mar 2019HANSARD Local Government FundingMy hon. Friend raises an incredibly important point. Following eight years of austerity and some £7 billion of cuts, neither the autumn Budget nor the more recent spring statement…27 Mar 2019HANSARD Local Government FundingMy hon. Friend raises an important point that is often raised with me by local residents, as is fly-tipping, which is a big concern for many of my constituents. One of my local…27 Mar 2019HANSARDCycling and WalkingCycling and walking are good for the environment and they reduce congestion, support the public health agenda and are great fun. Chris Boardman is doing an excellent job in…21 Mar 2019HANSARD Insect PopulationMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech, and I congratulate him on securing this important debate. He referred earlier to natural habitats and trees, so does he agree that,…20 Mar 2019HANSARDIntimidation in Public LifeT6. Should private sector companies delivering public sector contracts be subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000? [R]13 Mar 2019HANSARDStormont House Agreement: Legacy6. What steps she is taking to ensure that the process for addressing the legacy of Northern Ireland’s past commands public confidence and delivers on the objectives of the…06 Mar 2019