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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests showing that, last summer, Hull Trains paid for 32 teenagers to travel to London to attend my…26 Mar 2026HANSARDFusion Energy: Private Sector Investment5. What steps he is taking to attract private sector investment for a fusion reactor.24 Mar 2026HANSARDFusion Energy: Private Sector InvestmentLast December, Donald Trump’s media and technology group purchased a Californian-based fusion energy company, putting his son Donald Jr. on the board in a $6 billion deal. The…24 Mar 2026HANSARDProductivity and Economic Growth: East MidlandsThe hon. Gentleman talks about green carbon-neutral schemes coming forward. I welcome yesterday’s announcement of a construction partner for the STEP Fusion plant at West Burton…17 Mar 2026HANSARDDigital ID: Public ConsultationThe state holds vast amounts of data on all of us from the moment we are born, some of which we never see, are never able to correct and never know who has been looking at it.…10 Mar 2026HANSARDGovernment-backed Loans: SMEs5. What assessment she has made of the potential merits of providing Government-backed loans for SMEs.27 Jan 2026HANSARDGovernment-backed Loans: SMEsI recently met Matthew Pendleton, who owns Apawtiser, a high-quality dog treat company. The company grew legs because processed dog food had made his pet dog violently ill.…27 Jan 2026HANSARD Police Reform White PaperI very much welcome these proposals. The NCA is hugely under-resourced, and bringing these elements together will hopefully give it the funding required to do its job properly.…26 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhat discussions has the Minister had on removing universal credit from convicted killers who are currently serving a sentence in a psychiatric hospital?26 Jan 2026HANSARDNorthern Powerhouse RailReform’s betrayal of the north must never be forgotten. For this to work, we need our council leaders and mayors to play their part. For constituencies such as Bassetlaw,…14 Jan 2026HANSARDWest Midlands PoliceAs a member of the Home Affairs Committee, I have been following this matter closely. Last autumn, safety advisory groups from Birmingham and Leicester banned or scaled down…14 Jan 2026HANSARDNorthern Powerhouse RailAs the Secretary of State said, this is evidence that cross-Government working is in action, with the Treasury, the Department for Transport and the MHCLG setting the case, and…14 Jan 2026HANSARDJimmy Lai ConvictionThe Hong Kong national security law and the conviction of Jimmy Lai are a breach of the 1984 Sino-British joint declaration. It is a politically motivated attack on freedom. Can…15 Dec 2025HANSARD Maccabi Tel Aviv FC: Away Fans BanThis quagmire needs much greater scrutiny, and to be brought out into the disinfectant of daylight. Let me repeat the question: why have no safety advisory group minutes been…08 Dec 2025HANSARDImmigration Reforms: Humanitarian Visa RoutesWill my hon. Friend give way?25 Nov 2025HANSARDImmigration Reforms: Humanitarian Visa RoutesThank you, Sir Edward; I will be very quick. I received yesterday a petition from 500 people, so I feel obliged to contribute. Many Hongkongers relocated here, trusting the UK…25 Nov 2025HANSARDImmigration Reforms: Humanitarian Visa Routesrose —25 Nov 2025HANSARDFunding for Deprived Areas22. What progress he has made on the fair funding review 2.0.24 Nov 2025HANSARDFunding for Deprived AreasUnder the last Government, cash-strapped authorities like Bassetlaw district council saw support grants slashed from a 66% funding commitment in 2011 to a 25% commitment in 2024.…24 Nov 2025HANSARD Maccabi Tel Aviv FC: Away Fans BanAt high-risk football matches, including several local derbies, away fans have been given tickets only once they are on the coaches. Those buses have been taken in by a police…24 Nov 2025