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HANSARD Space IndustryI declare an interest as the UK space adviser—non-paid, of course. Does my hon. Friend agree that the Government are putting more money into the space sector than any other…24 Apr 2024HANSARDMorecambe Town CouncilThe petitioners of Morecambe, on behalf of 3,919 responses, which is over a quarter of the households of Morecambe, request the House to take into consideration their petition…18 Jan 2024HANSARD Morecambe Town Council PreceptsI beg to move, That this House has considered Morecambe Town Council precepts. This debate is of huge current importance to my constituents. An immense parish council tax rise has…17 Jan 2024HANSARD Morecambe Town Council PreceptsThe precept was raised last year by a certain amount, but then there was the special amount as well; in other words, there were two precepts. That is what happened, and the £1…17 Jan 2024HANSARDNet Zero Targets: BusinessesMy constituents put in 10% of the energy into the national grid from two nuclear power stations. We are No. 7 on the template for new builds, so I would like to invite the…28 Nov 2023HANSARD Funding for CanalsIt is always a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Madam Deputy Speaker. I draw the House’s attention to the funding of canals, particularly in an area of my locality…09 Nov 2023HANSARD New HospitalsThis is marvellous news across the country, but I would like to ask the Secretary of State about the decision on Lancaster. I have heard that we may gain a new hospital further…25 May 2023HANSARDEngagementsIt is very interesting that the Leader of the Opposition talks about keeping council tax low, when the Labour party voted to increase Morecambe Town Council expenditure from…10 May 2023HANSARD Parish and Town Council PreceptsI beg to move, That this House has considered parish and town council precepts. This debate is about Morecambe Town Council and the huge parish council tax rise that it has…18 Apr 2023HANSARD Parish and Town Council PreceptsIt is completed; I can confirm that. Thank you for your intervention, Mr Hosie, to make that clear. In his counterclaim to Skipton county court, he claimed: “Mr Trevaskis also…18 Apr 2023HANSARD Parish and Town Council PreceptsI am literally on the last two pages. Thank you for reminding me of the time, Mr Hosie. The excuse was reported to me as breaking purdah, because on page 10 of the budget the…18 Apr 2023HANSARD Electronics Technology Skills: North LancashireI beg to move, That this House has considered electricity technology skills in North Lancashire. I rise to speak about electronics skills in my constituency of Morecambe and…29 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsFirst, I thank the Secretary the State for the money for the Eden Project Morecambe; it has been gratefully received in Morecambe. However, we have another problem that I would…27 Mar 2023HANSARDEconomy: Impact of UK Withdrawal from EUMay I thank the Chancellor for awarding Morecambe £50 million for the Eden project? It will transform my whole community. My question is about VAT tapering. When I was David…07 Feb 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ7. Eden Project North is now getting right to the end of the process. It has gone through right to round 2 of the levelling-up fund, it has planning permission, it has land…07 Dec 2022HANSARDEconomic UpdateI would like to welcome my right hon. Friend—my friend—to his new position as Chancellor. Madam Deputy Speaker, you would not know this, but my right hon. Friend should have been…17 Oct 2022HANSARDLevelling-up AgendaThe Eden Project North is, as far as I am aware, the only project in the second phase of the levelling-up round that has planning permission and land allocated. I would like to…11 Oct 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty the QueenOn behalf of my constituency and my whole community, I cannot convey how heartbroken we are to lose Her Majesty the Queen. I had the honour of meeting Her Majesty in October 2013.…10 Sept 2022HANSARDEngagementsQ2. The Eden Project North has been five years of my parliamentary life. We have gone through three Prime Ministers, four Chancellors and a plethora of Ministers, but we have now…29 Jun 2022HANSARDCarnforth bid for Great British Railways headquartersMy petition is similar to that of my hon. Friend the Member for Don Valley (Nick Fletcher). However, we have 1,500—and rising—petitioners from among the people of Carnforth and…18 May 2022