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HANSARD Space Industry (Indemnities) BillI obviously have not read my hon. Friend’s submission, but if he wants to send it to me I would very much welcome reading it. The supply chain of the space sector is vast and…07 Mar 2025HANSARD Space Industry (Indemnities) BillIt is an honour to rise today to speak on the Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill and to champion the vital opportunities the space sector provides, especially to constituencies in…07 Mar 2025HANSARD Space Industry (Indemnities) BillMy hon. Friend talked about how Halesowen might not benefit hugely from the space industry, but the Government are developing our industrial strategy right now, and space should…07 Mar 2025HANSARD Geothermal EnergyI would be looked on badly if I did not briefly mention the British Geological Survey, which is based in my constituency. The hon. Member talks about what is happening in Europe,…06 Mar 2025HANSARD Geothermal EnergyThe Minister knows that I really admire the work she is doing in this space, and my intervention is more of a query than anything else. She has mentioned the warm homes plan; is a…06 Mar 2025HANSARD Geothermal EnergyOn that point, could the Government not help the industry by also ensuring that there is an overarching geothermal regulatory regime, which I think it is fair to say we do not…06 Mar 2025HANSARD Ambulance Response TimesI was in my local hospital, Queen’s medical centre in Nottingham, where they are currently trialling 45-minute handovers, to make sure that paramedics get back on the road as…06 Mar 2025HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeIt is worth reflecting on the fact that UK service personnel are obviously key to the defence of our country, and those cuts started during the time when the Liberal Democrats…05 Mar 2025HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeI thank my hon. Friend for her work as Chair of the International Development Committee, on which I sit. Earlier today, I had the privilege of meeting representatives from Gavi,…05 Mar 2025HANSARDHong Kong Democracy ActivistsI want to come back to the embassy. I have been contacted by several constituents on this matter. At 700,000 square feet, it would be China’s largest embassy in Europe. As we know…04 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraineI spoke to dozens of people on the doorstep over the weekend who welcomed the significant steps that the Prime Minister has taken to protect Europe’s borders and genuinely valued…03 Mar 2025HANSARD Bank Closures: Rural AreasAlthough I welcome banking hubs, I am increasingly concerned that banks see them as an excuse to accelerate the closure of core services. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that…24 Feb 2025HANSARD Crown Estate Bill [Lords]Just this morning, the CBI has said that Britain’s net zero economy is booming. The sector is growing three times faster than the overall UK economy, the average salary in the net…24 Feb 2025HANSARD SEND Provision: DerbyshireMy hon. Friend referenced a very high percentage—I think 40%. In Nottinghamshire, each month over the past 12 months we have seen a 50% increase in SEND diagnoses in comparison to…12 Feb 2025HANSARD SEND Provision: DerbyshireI thank the Minister for speaking so clearly on this important issue. On the intervention I made earlier about empty classrooms, we are seeing in Nottinghamshire that there is not…12 Feb 2025HANSARD SEND Provision: DerbyshireThis Government have made a very clear and welcome commitment to turn 3,000 spare classrooms into nurseries. Does my hon. Friend agree that where demand for nursery support is…12 Feb 2025HANSARD SEND Provision: DerbyshireAs my hon. Friend knows, I represent the nearby constituency of Rushcliffe in Nottinghamshire, where the average waiting time for neurodevelopmental assessments is 54 weeks. That…12 Feb 2025HANSARDHospices6. What steps his Department is taking to support hospices.11 Feb 2025HANSARDHospicesWhile I wholeheartedly welcome the £100 million capital funding boost for hospices announced before Christmas, 17 members of staff at Nottinghamshire hospice, which is a large…11 Feb 2025HANSARDClosure of High Street Services: Rural AreasA lot of people, when selecting their bank, go to the local town and choose the bank that their parents used; but with the volume of closures taking place we might be getting to…05 Feb 2025