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HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I want to highlight to Government Members, although I am sure the hon. Member for Mansfield will know this as leader of a local council, that local councils have a statutory duty…30 Nov 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)The Minister has mentioned the employer-led bodies in the public sector. Could he pick up on my point about SMEs, which might not be part of an employer-led body but, in some…30 Nov 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I think the hon. Member for Great Grimsby has misunderstood. When creating a local skills plan, we need to define a local area. As the hon. Member for Great Grimsby, whose…30 Nov 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I recall the Minister saying that the Secretary of State will have the power to take control from chambers of commerce if they are seen not to be working properly. I wonder…30 Nov 2021HANSARDPlanning (Street Plans) BillResidents in Hull and Hessle are often fearful that the design of new homes and new housing developments will lead to increased flooding. Anybody who has been a victim of flooding…29 Nov 2021HANSARDTransport for the NorthIn February 2020, I asked the Prime Minister about this issue, and he told me: “We will make sure that we have Hull fully as part of our vision for High Speed North”. —[ Official…24 Nov 2021HANSARDHealth and Care BillI will be brief, speaking to new clause 32 in my name. It is an amendment based on the proposed Charlie’s law. I thank my dear friend and colleague, my hon. Friend the Member for…23 Nov 2021HANSARDHealth and Care BillOne reason I want to emphasise the importance of new clause 28 is that we are anticipating a greater demand for mental health services, and therefore a greater demand for mental…23 Nov 2021HANSARDHealth and Care BillAs part of the Minister’s workforce review, will he look at the Carr-Hill formula, which local GPs tell me incentivises GPs to go to areas with longer life expectancy—therefore,…23 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Booster VaccinationsA disabled member of my community needs the booster and is very keen to have it. However, he is housebound and unable to go the 1.2 miles to where the booster is being offered.…23 Nov 2021HANSARDRandox Covid ContractsI would like the Minister to think for a moment about the companies that were not awarded contracts. Arco, in my constituency, is known for being the UK’s leader in safety…17 Nov 2021HANSARD Flooding (Prevention and Insurance)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to set national minimum requirements for flood mitigation and protection measures in new build public and private properties…16 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget ResolutionsWhile we are on the subject of railways, is my hon. Friend as frustrated as I am that we have yet to see the integrated rail plan and that there have been no announcements…02 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI thank the Secretary of State for giving way; he is always very generous. I draw his attention to the letter from the East Riding of Yorkshire Council, a Conservative-led…02 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget ResolutionsWill the Secretary of State give way?02 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget ResolutionsIn the Treasury Committee yesterday, we heard evidence from the Office for Budget Responsibility, which predicts that 95% of councils will raise their precept to the maximum to…02 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget ResolutionsWill my hon. Friend give way?02 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget ResolutionsWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?02 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget ResolutionsDoes the right hon. Gentleman, who I call my friend, agree that although the investment in T-levels is great, a transition pathway is needed if we are going to phase out BTECs and…02 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget ResolutionsThe problems with recruiting were raised by East Riding of Yorkshire Council, and one reason why it is asking the Government for more money is that it wants to be able to offer…02 Nov 2021