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HANSARD Solar Development: NewarkHaving worked in the energy industry, I am a strong proponent of local area energy plans that would empower communities to plan their energy needs. One of the big issues for…02 Sept 2025HANSARD UkrainePeople in my constituency know the importance of standing with Ukraine in its fight, and in a recent survey I did, 87% of them said that they support this Government’s continued…01 Sept 2025HANSARD Middle EastAttempts to settle the E1 area of the west bank, splitting Palestinian areas in two, “buries the idea of a Palestinian state”, in the words of an Israeli Government Minister, by…01 Sept 2025HANSARDFinancial Services ReformI thank the Minister for her statement, and I note especially the new concierge service within the Office for Investment that will both court international development and act as…16 Jul 2025HANSARDLegal Aid Agency: Digital Services16. What steps her Department is taking to restore the Legal Aid Agency's digital services.08 Jul 2025HANSARDLegal Aid Agency: Digital ServicesTwo of my local firms—MJC Law and Nottingham Law Centre—have contacted me about this issue. MJC Law said: “This has left legal aid law firms, often small businesses, to decide…08 Jul 2025HANSARDRoad and Rail ProjectsI thank the Secretary of State for her statement. I welcome the announcements about the A46 bypass, given that the A46 goes through my constituency, and about the midlands rail…08 Jul 2025HANSARDNational Armaments DirectorI was just about to get on to the fact that under the previous Government only two of 49 major defence projects were delivered on time, and SMEs have been locked out of that…25 Jun 2025HANSARDNational Armaments DirectorIt is a privilege to rise on estimates day, during Armed Forces Week, an annual moment of national recognition for the extraordinary contribution of our armed forces, to speak…25 Jun 2025HANSARDOther CorrectionI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing the debate. She has just mentioned Canada; I understand that the Canadians are considering granting honorary citizenship to Jimmy Lai, as…19 Jun 2025HANSARDOther CorrectionI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing the debate. She has just mentioned Canada; I understand that the Canadians are considering granting honorary citizenship to Jimmy Lai, as…19 Jun 2025HANSARDOther CorrectionPolitical Prisoners The following extract is from the Westminster Hall debate on Political Prisoners on 18 June 2025.19 Jun 2025HANSARD Political PrisonersI thank the Minister for that. I referred to Canada and the gestures that it has made. What more can we do, in gestures or actions, specifically in the case of Jimmy Lai? What…18 Jun 2025HANSARD Political PrisonersI thank my hon. Friend for making that point. The number of organisations involved was referenced earlier; in the case of Jimmy Lai, different countries and Congress have also…18 Jun 2025HANSARD Political PrisonersI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing the debate. She has just mentioned Canada; I understand that the Canadians are considering granting honorary citizenship to Jimmy Lai, as…18 Jun 2025HANSARD Businesses in Rural AreasI believe there was a rural White Paper in 1995, followed by a similar one in 2000, but then a 15-year gap until the productivity plan and another eight-year gap until the…18 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)On parachute payments, what is the shadow Minister’s view on the balance between sustainability and giving clubs a competitive advantage? Does he not think that the regulator…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Tenth sitting)rose —17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Tenth sitting)It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Turner. I want to place it on the record that the Notts County supporters’ trust got in touch with me over the weekend, and it…17 Jun 2025HANSARDAnimal Experiments: Medical ResearchMy hon. Friend mentions the USA committing to a road map. I believe the EU has also done so, and is looking to phase out animal testing entirely through its road map, which is due…16 Jun 2025