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HANSARD Doncaster Sheffield AirportI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this important debate. I have heard time and again from my constituents about their regret that they no longer have easy access to an…25 Feb 2025HANSARD Border Security, Asylum and Immigration BillSome of us have run a real business. I had to drive trucks across the channel, and I still remember the Calais-to-Dover border crossings, with dogs sent in to sniff out human…10 Feb 2025HANSARDCoalfield CommunitiesI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Adam Jogee) for securing this valuable debate. I am here to speak on behalf of 750 of my constituents. There is a sense…06 Feb 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseWhat action can be taken when a previous Member of Parliament continues to promote themselves in the constituency where they lost their seat, retaining the portcullis insignia and…06 Feb 2025HANSARD Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillIn Bassetlaw, most people work hard all their lives, pay their dues and want to live comfortably. They keep themselves to themselves, whether in Worksop, Harworth, Retford or the…03 Feb 2025HANSARDAirport ExpansionI welcome this Government’s commitment to the aviation sector. The closure of Doncaster airport on 30 December 2022, with the loss of 800 jobs and the smoothest access to flights…28 Jan 2025HANSARDExtremism ReviewIn all the commentary overnight on this leaked advice, I was struck by one comment from the shadow Justice Secretary, the right hon. Member for Newark (Robert Jenrick), that was…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Covid-19 InquiryI want to pay my respect to all those we have lost, and I give my heart to those who have lost loved ones and have to live their lives without them. In Bassetlaw, I have met many…16 Jan 2025HANSARD Child Sexual Exploitation and AbuseI remain shocked that only two MPs stepped up and attended and participated in the Alexis Jay five-year inquiry into child sex abuse—my hon. Friend the Member for Rotherham (Sarah…16 Jan 2025HANSARD Violence against Women and GirlsI welcome the debate and pay tribute to Members for their testimonies. The points raised by the hon. Member for Lagan Valley (Sorcha Eastwood) and the hon. Member for Huntingdon…09 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI have tabled an early-day motion calling for Disclosure and Barring Service checks for all Members of both Houses. [ That this House believes that all Parliamentarians should be…09 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI welcome the announcement by the Chancellor that the money raised from VAT on private schools will fund breakfast clubs for pupils in my constituency, giving them the best start…08 Jan 2025HANSARDFloodingMr Wilson of Blackstope Lane in Retford contacted me this morning, worried that water was once again coming close to his property. He has been flooded out many times, but today I…06 Jan 2025HANSARDHealth and Adult Social Care ReformBassetlaw has an increasingly older population, with 22% now over the age of 65. As the needs of my constituents change, I welcome the additional £198,000 in funding for local…06 Jan 2025HANSARDChild Sexual Exploitation and AbuseProfessor Jay heard from my constituent Terry Lodge, who was fostered and lived a life of slavery, with no education and no childhood. He has suffered the consequences throughout…06 Jan 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ12. I recently spoke to a man in Worksop whose son’s arm was badly broken when he was knocked off his bicycle by an off-road biker speeding on the pavement—dressed in black, no…18 Dec 2024HANSARDBorder Security: CollaborationWhen I was elected to Parliament, I promised my constituents in Bassetlaw that this Government would have a relentless focus on stopping the boats. However, I want to clarify this…11 Dec 2024HANSARDFarming and Inheritance TaxBassetlaw has a heritage and a future in energy production, with coalmining and power stations once dominating the skylines, the workforce and our communities. Although its focus…04 Dec 2024HANSARD Tackling StalkingI welcome the Minister’s statement, but the simple act of blocking on social media can incentivise a determined stalker, creating huge levels of vulnerability, violation, fear and…03 Dec 2024HANSARDEconomic Growth in Rural AreasThe last Government failed to stand up for British farmers in trade agreements and left them vulnerable to flooding, rollercoaster energy costs and poor infrastructure. Can the…03 Dec 2024