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HANSARDMemorial to People who Served in Northern IrelandOn 5 April 1979, an IRA sniper fired at an armoured vehicle as it entered Andersonstown Royal Ulster Constabulary station, killing Blues and Royals serviceman, Anthony Dykes. My…19 Nov 2025HANSARDMemorial to People who Served in Northern Ireland7. What assessment he has made of the potential merits of funding a permanent memorial to people who served in Northern Ireland.19 Nov 2025HANSARDAsylum PolicyI thank the Home Secretary for her statement. Does she agree that enforcing the immigration rules, including on removals, is in the public interest? Will she provide greater…17 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseBassetlaw’s Member of the Youth Parliament Cameron Holt had one ambition, and that was for financial literacy to be included in the national curriculum. He has been formidable in…13 Nov 2025HANSARD Mandatory Digital IDThank you, Mr Turner. Wow, that is a big announcement! Just over a month ago I visited Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, a country that has been using digital ID for 30 years and a…21 Oct 2025HANSARD Mandatory Digital IDI totally agree with my hon. Friend. From the moment we are born, the state begins to gather data: our birth is registered; the NHS stores our health records; we are issued with…21 Oct 2025HANSARD Mandatory Digital IDI would like to hear some of my hon. Friend’s list, please.21 Oct 2025HANSARD Northern Ireland TroublesFollowing the last question, I want to say that the Tory’s immunity system would have meant immunity for the perpetrators of terrorist crimes across the UK. Our domestic courts…14 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. Another vape shop opened on one of my high streets in Bassetlaw last week, and yet another opened in a vacated bank less than a month ago. People tell me, and I tend to agree…13 Oct 2025HANSARDDigital IDJust over a month ago, I visited Tallinn, in Estonia, to understand why digital ID is so popular with the old, the young and those who are defined as digitally excluded. They told…13 Oct 2025HANSARDBaby LossTonight I will talk about Laura Corcoran, an inspirational woman who lives in my Bassetlaw constituency. When a scan showed no heartbeat, she was sent home to wait two weeks until…13 Oct 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillI refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, and my proud membership of the GMB and Community unions. In Bassetlaw, where the average hourly rate…15 Sept 2025HANSARDUK-France Migration: Co-operationI welcome the fact that we have a Home Secretary who is willing to do what it takes to stop the small boats. The French claim that the ability to work illegally in the UK is what…14 Jul 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ10. While we all revere the football stars of the past, many are struggling with welfare issues, including organised financial fraud and head injuries linked to the onset of…02 Jul 2025HANSARDSupporting Economic GrowthDoes the Minister agree that the new Green Book with its proposals on place-based analysis will mean that left-behind places like mine will start to get the infrastructure…01 Jul 2025HANSARD Post-industrial TownsAgain, I thank the hon. Member for his contribution. We all have our localised industries that we are proud of, but we need a Government who recognise that and enable local…18 Jun 2025HANSARD Post-industrial TownsAgain, I thank my hon. Friend for her contribution. We need to build wealth in our local areas, and we need to stop young people having to make the horrific choice of whether to…18 Jun 2025HANSARD Post-industrial TownsI totally agree with my hon. Friend. This is absolutely urgent, which is why we stood to be MPs and why we are champing at the bit for change—it is why we are all in the Chamber…18 Jun 2025HANSARD Post-industrial TownsI totally agree with my hon. Friend—that is the way in which we supercharge our constituencies. It is about recognising their strengths and working with the local community, local…18 Jun 2025HANSARD Post-industrial TownsAnd Northern Ireland, of course. I will never forget the hon. Gentleman.18 Jun 2025