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HANSARD Easter Recess: Government UpdateI have heard the Prime Minister apologise countless times in the Chamber today. I am man enough to accept that. This is about a matter of trust. I trusted the Prime Minister to…19 Apr 2022HANSARD Energy Security StrategyWould my right hon. Friend like to come to Heysham and look at the two reactors that are working in my constituency? The whole community is behind the nuclear power industry, and…19 Apr 2022HANSARD Global Migration ChallengePeople smuggling does not start at Calais; it can go through five different countries before people get to Calais. Then we have the abhorrence of people drowning in the Channel. I…19 Apr 2022HANSARD Easter Recess: Government UpdateI totally agree, Mr Speaker. But do you know something else? Most importantly, this Prime Minister is leading the world against Putin’s aggression in Ukraine, and the G7 leaders…19 Apr 2022HANSARD UkraineWe have recently seen an incursion into the NATO zone by a drone, albeit an ancient drone, 30 years old, and with no markings on it. Given the conferences that will take place in…28 Mar 2022HANSARDGreat British Railways headquartersThe petition is supported by the hon. Member for Lancaster and Fleetwood (Cat Smith), who is in her place. The petition states: The petition of residents of the United Kingdom,…15 Mar 2022HANSARD Great British Railways Headquarters: Carnforth BidThat is a fantastic sentiment, and I will allude to that later in my speech. It is true that we have a lot of railway heritage in Carnforth, and I thank the hon. Lady for that…08 Mar 2022HANSARD Great British Railways Headquarters: Carnforth BidI totally agree with my hon. friend, in this context and in this Chamber. In short, the whole community in Lancaster and Morecambe, as we have seen, wants to see Carnforth succeed…08 Mar 2022HANSARD Great British Railways Headquarters: Carnforth BidI beg to move, That this House has considered Carnforth’s bid to become the headquarters for Great British Railways. It is a pleasure to introduce this debate under your…08 Mar 2022HANSARDGreat British Railways headquartersThe petition states to the Government and Lancashire County Council: The petition of residents of the United Kingdom, Declares that Carnforth would be an ideal location for the…01 Mar 2022HANSARDSanctionsI pay tribute to the bravery of the Ukrainian people. Change often begins at home, and in this particular case, Alexei Navalny, the leader of the opposition, is currently…28 Feb 2022HANSARDUkraineThere is more at stake than just sanctions; we have various international protocols that have been drafted literally over decades, going back to the last war. Where does this…22 Feb 2022HANSARD Levelling UpEden Project North gained planning permission on Monday. Five long years, but we got there in the end. I will put it bluntly: how can my right hon. Friend help Eden Project North?…02 Feb 2022HANSARDDowning Street Parties: Police InvestigationWould the Paymaster General consider the Metropolitan police, or any other police force, looking into the activities of the Leader of the Opposition with his beer party? As far as…25 Jan 2022HANSARD Nuclear Energy (Financing) BillWe have two nuclear power stations in my constituency. I cannot say how glad I am to hear the news that the Bill will proceed, and I am elated that the shadow Minister has…10 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust has been overwhelmed recently with people effectively bed blocking because they cannot get back into the care homes.…05 Jan 2022HANSARD Nuclear Energy (Financing) BillIt is an honour to be called to speak in the debate and to follow the excellent speech from the hon. Member for Kilmarnock and Loudoun (Alan Brown). In my constituency we have two…03 Nov 2021HANSARDG20 and COP26 World Leaders SummitLater today in this Chamber, we will talk about nuclear. That shows that the Government are now looking forward to the future—we have two nuclear power stations in Heysham—but I…03 Nov 2021HANSARD Nuclear Energy (Financing) BillI totally agree with my hon. Friend. We can take forward this model of heavy lifters, which is how I refer to the bespoke power stations at Hinkley Point. Rolls-Royce has talked…03 Nov 2021HANSARD Nuclear Energy (Financing) BillMy understanding is that eight sites around the UK currently have planning permission for new nuclear power stations. I have two nuclear power stations in my constituency and we…03 Nov 2021