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HANSARDUK Democracy: Impact of Digital PlatformsMy hon. Friend is making a compelling case about the risks associated with social media platforms. Companies too often seem to have all the agency and none of the accountability…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Green Book ReviewIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Pritchard, and I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Congleton (Mrs Russell) on securing this important debate.…02 Apr 2025HANSARDDisruption at HeathrowI thank the Secretary of State for updating the House. As well as being one of the busiest airports in the world in its own right, Heathrow is also a crucial hub, meaning that…24 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe recent report “A Dark Shadow” shone a light on the link between sexual assault and suicidal ideation in the military community. I was therefore pleased to see the announcement…24 Mar 2025HANSARDNEET Young People5. What steps she is taking to support young people into employment, education or training in the Cramlington and Killingworth constituency.17 Mar 2025HANSARDNEET Young PeopleI suspect there might be quite a spike in the number of Geordies not in work today, given the cup final at the weekend. I recently visited Azure, a charity in my constituency that…17 Mar 2025HANSARDSentencing Council GuidelinesAs a former magistrate, I have been personally involved in sentencing decisions and have relied on and can attest to the importance of pre-sentencing reports giving as much…17 Mar 2025HANSARD NHS England UpdateI thank the Health Secretary for the announcement he has made. As he rightly says, staff work incredibly hard and deserve our thanks, but we all recognise the huge strain that…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseIn my 2025 Cramlington and Killingworth priorities survey, residents consistently raised antisocial behaviour and off-road bikes. The measures in the Crime and Policing Bill will…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseLast week I held a meeting with local residents impacted by leasehold, which is an acute problem in my constituency, compounded at times by pretty unscrupulous behaviour by…06 Mar 2025HANSARDLocal Road Condition2. What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the condition of local roads.13 Feb 2025HANSARDLocal Road ConditionI thank the Secretary of State for that answer. I recently met the roads Minister—the Under-Secretary of State for Transport, my hon. Friend the Member for Nottingham South…13 Feb 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseYear 4 pupils from Burnside primary school in Cramlington recently got in touch with me. In their geography lessons, they have been studying our local rivers and waterways, and…13 Feb 2025HANSARDAccess to Digital Services: North-eastRecently, I attended a roundtable of small businesses in the north-east, held at Sage, and a key theme was the need for good connections and digital services to help their…12 Feb 2025HANSARDAccess to Digital Services: North-east4. What steps his Department is taking to make digital services easier to access for small businesses in the north-east.12 Feb 2025HANSARDGrowing the UK EconomyNewcastle International airport, located both in my constituency and in that of my hon. Friend the Member for Hexham (Joe Morris), is crucial for connecting businesses and people…29 Jan 2025HANSARD Public Services: Rural AreasI congratulate my hon. Friend on bringing this important topic to the House. As an MP whose constituency also covers part of Northumberland, I know all too well the impact on…22 Jan 2025HANSARD Live Events Ticketing: Resale and Pricing PracticesI am delighted by the Minister’s statement today. This consultation will be welcomed by the entire co-operative movement, which has been campaigning to keep fans at the heart of…13 Jan 2025HANSARDRoad Maintenance17. What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the condition of local roads.09 Jan 2025HANSARDRoad MaintenanceLocal residents tell me of their frustration at the epidemic level of potholes across my constituency after 14 years of failure to grasp the problem. Motorists are all too often…09 Jan 2025