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HANSARDNeighbourhood PlansMy hon. Friend aptly points that out, and I am glad that it will be recorded in Hansard for anyone who may come across this debate.07 Jun 2022HANSARDApprenticeship LevyI was lucky enough to visit Forterra in my constituency near Desford, where it is building a £95 million brick factory. Forterra raised the apprenticeship levy because it is…07 Jun 2022HANSARD Public Order BillOn the offence of locking on, we have seen people gluing themselves to various roads and gates and such things. Would that be covered under the Bill?23 May 2022HANSARDEngagementsQ4. The Prime Minister will be aware of my campaign to have digitally altered images carry a label. Last week was Mental Health Awareness Week. There are 1.25 million people with…18 May 2022HANSARDMaking Britain the Best Place to Grow Up and Grow OldMy hon. Friend the Member for Ashfield (Lee Anderson) was very clear that he offered anyone on the Opposition Benches to go and join him down in Ashfield. Given the problems the…16 May 2022HANSARDMaking Britain the Best Place to Grow Up and Grow OldMay I take this opportunity to say a great deal of thanks from my constituency to the Queen for her service over almost 70 years, as I may not get that chance going forward? The…16 May 2022HANSARD Online Safety Billrose—19 Apr 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. I have been fighting hard to keep body image up the agenda. The Advertising Standards Authority has closed its call for evidence. The Select Committee on Health and Social…30 Mar 2022HANSARDInvestment in Renewables: Household Energy BillsConstituents in Bosworth are concerned about three things: the cost of their energy bills, the environmental impact and the security of our energy supply. While being mindful of…29 Mar 2022HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs and Disabilities ReviewI welcome the statement, and I have two points to make. First, the fight—time and again, parents talk about the fight that they have had to have with the system. Will the…29 Mar 2022HANSARDInvestment in Renewables: Household Energy Bills18. What assessment he has made of the effect of trends in the level of investment in renewables on household energy bills.29 Mar 2022HANSARD A5 in the Midlands: ImprovementsIt is a pleasure to serve under your stewardship, Mr Hosie, and even more of a pleasure to be involved in the debate. I wholeheartedly thank my hon. Friend the Member for Rugby…23 Mar 2022HANSARD A5 in the Midlands: ImprovementsMy hon. Friend is making a fantastic case for why the A5 is so important. Does he agree that one of the principal problems with the A5 are the boundaries of the districts,…23 Mar 2022HANSARDBenefits System: Identify Fraud and AbuseI am grateful for the Minister’s answer. I was contacted by my constituent, Dr Ralph Mitchell, after he was contacted by a debt collection agency on behalf of the DWP for a £1,500…21 Mar 2022HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. To clarify, could the issue that my hon. Friend the Member for Ipswich (Tom Hunt) raised about the propriety of questions be looked at,…21 Mar 2022HANSARDBenefits System: Identify Fraud and Abuse15. What steps she is taking to tackle identity fraud and abuse of the benefits system.21 Mar 2022HANSARDGreen Freeports8. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact on the Scottish economy of establishing two green freeports in Scotland.16 Mar 2022HANSARDGreen FreeportsFreeports are a real opportunity to bolster the UK’s economy. In the east midlands we have a freeport that is bringing 60,000 jobs and green investment. Does my right hon. Friend…16 Mar 2022HANSARDMarriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) BillLet me start by paying tribute to the hon. Member for Ealing, Southall (Mr Sharma) for his speech and, in particular, what he said about his mother. I was struck by how heartfelt…25 Feb 2022HANSARDMarriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) BillI entirely agree with my hon. Friend on that. There is a debate as to whether joining the armed forces should move from 16 to 18 as well, in order to join it all up, from voting…25 Feb 2022