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HANSARDGlobal Trade17. What steps her Department is taking to reduce barriers to global trade for British businesses.03 Nov 2022HANSARDGlobal TradeI welcome the team to the Front Bench. On Monday, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State visited the port of Blyth to see for herself the offshore blade testing facility at…03 Nov 2022HANSARDSchool Places: Pupils with Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesOver the last few months, I have been working closely with schools in some of the most deprived areas of Blyth Valley. Although schools are doing an amazing job, there is a need…24 Oct 2022HANSARDSchool Places: Pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities21. What steps his Department is taking to increase the number of school places for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.24 Oct 2022HANSARDDisclosure of EvidenceWithin Northumberland, there has been a review that highlights multiple failings in multi-agency communication, and states that lessons have been learned. However, I have been…20 Oct 2022HANSARDDisclosure of Evidence1. What recent steps he has taken to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of disclosure of evidence.20 Oct 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. As Blyth Valley is now at the heart of the renewable energy sector, I have the pleasure of informing the House that work is about to start on an £11 million STEM training…17 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic UpdateI welcome my right hon. Friend to his place. Will he please give my constituents an assurance that this Conservative Government will continue to support the most vulnerable in…17 Oct 2022HANSARDEmployment (Allocation of Tips) BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that the Bill will encourage people who work in the hospitality industry to realise that they are actually going to get the tips for the service they…12 Oct 2022HANSARDSupport for SMEsAs my right hon. Friend will be aware, small businesses are the backbone of our local economy—none more than Catling Bakery in Cramlington, which has expanded from running a…11 Oct 2022HANSARDSupport for SMEs2. What fiscal steps he is taking to support small and medium-sized enterprises.11 Oct 2022HANSARDConfidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentI still remember the look on people’s faces when I first won my seat back in 2019—it was the look of hope for the future, because they had felt neglected for generations. To tell…18 Jul 2022HANSARDConfidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentI totally agree, and we are levelling up across the country. The gigaplant will be like a phoenix rising from the ashes of neglect. Even today we can see work being carried out on…18 Jul 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn 3 May, a convoy of vehicles left Blyth Valley heading for the Polish border with a fire appliance, a support vehicle and a 4x4. The staff of West Hartford fire station…20 Jun 2022HANSARDNurse Recruitment3. What progress he has made on recruiting 50,000 nurses.14 Jun 2022HANSARDNurse RecruitmentI commend the Government on their target to train 50,000 new nurses. I know first-hand how hard the nursing staff work in the NHS as I worked as a mental health support worker for…14 Jun 2022HANSARDSign LanguageI welcome the introduction of the British Sign Language Act 2022, recognising BSL as an official language in England, Scotland and Wales. However, families in Blyth Valley still…08 Jun 2022HANSARDSign Language11. What steps the Government are taking to improve public knowledge and awareness of sign language.08 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsBlyth Valley is at the forefront of the green industrial revolution, but we need to ensure that our young people are equipped to fill the skills gap in those industries. We need…23 May 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Forget-Me-Not group in Blyth is working hard to secure better opportunities for everyone in its local area of Cowpen Quay; however, the group needs a base in the community to…16 May 2022