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HANSARDRail Connections to London: Rural TownsI just need to reinforce the point that my hon. Friend makes, because the east midlands already receives the lowest level of transport spending per head of any UK region or…23 Mar 2026HANSARD Court and Tribunal TranscriptsClearly, we are talking about having access to accurate court transcripts. I have been contacted by a couple of constituents who work as registered public service interpreters.…23 Mar 2026HANSARDRail Connections to London: Rural TownsI am sorry for intervening on my hon. Friend, but as my constituency neighbour, I am sure she will understand why I do so. Many of her constituents use East Midlands Parkway…23 Mar 2026HANSARDProductivity and Economic Growth: East MidlandsI thank you, Dr Huq, and all Members for their contributions. It came as no surprise to me that this was effectively a debate of two halves. On the one hand, we heard about the…17 Mar 2026HANSARDProductivity and Economic Growth: East MidlandsOn Friday, I was part of a conversation about the potential impact of the Trent sports quarter on Rushcliffe, and Nottingham Forest’s expanded City Ground proposal. The fact that…17 Mar 2026HANSARDProductivity and Economic Growth: East MidlandsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right, and I have already mentioned the need for greater devolution. Of course, in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire we are seeing the dividends of that…17 Mar 2026HANSARDProductivity and Economic Growth: East MidlandsThe hon. Member is absolutely right: there are fantastic advanced manufacturing capabilities across the country, including in the east midlands, and the supply chain and the…17 Mar 2026HANSARDProductivity and Economic Growth: East MidlandsI beg to move, That this House has considered productivity and economic growth in the East Midlands. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Huq. I want to start by…17 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillI will support the Government tonight, because it is clear that decisive action is needed to tackle the backlog that so many Members have described, but does my hon. Friend agree…10 Mar 2026HANSARD English RugbyNottingham Rugby is based in my constituency. It plays in what was formerly known as the Championship and is now known as the Champ. The reality is that funding for the…10 Mar 2026HANSARD English RugbyI want to put on the record that Nottingham Rugby took out a £900,000 covid-19 loan. Before the pandemic, it was receiving somewhere between £500,000 and £750,000 a year in a…10 Mar 2026HANSARDNHS Capital SpendingI am based on the outskirts of Nottingham, and already this year we have had three critical incidents at Queen’s medical centre, which is the main hospital in the city. They have…04 Mar 2026HANSARDNHS Capital SpendingOn that point, my local authority is currently sitting on £50 million of developer funds that it was paid, but those funds are not being spent in the local community because there…04 Mar 2026HANSARDNHS Capital SpendingThe Minister will know the health centre I am about to mention. It is in East Leake in my constituency of Rushcliffe, and it has been talked about for over 20 years. It has…04 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastI had 40 constituents with me this morning, and they were very concerned about the creation of a regional vacuum, specifically in places like Lebanon and Yemen. What steps is the…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillI would like to add to that list of issues that need to be tackled. Does my hon. Friend agree that, given the role that the media play in our politics, the Government have a…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillThere is a lot to welcome in this legislation that we are debating this evening. In my view, extending the vote to 16 and 17-year-olds is a statement of confidence in the next…02 Mar 2026HANSARDStudent Loan Repayment PlansI am so proud to have the University of Nottingham campus in my constituency. I believe that higher education in the UK is one of our greatest assets and also one of our greatest…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address MotionI am pleased that the Prime Minister has recognised that he must do more to strengthen standards in public life, including by enhancing vetting for political appointments and…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI wrote to the Department for Transport in December 2024, warning that the closure of Kirk Hill bridge by Network Rail for 10 months would have a devastating impact on nearby…12 Feb 2026