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HANSARDMen’s Violence against Women and GirlsI thank my hon. Friend for securing this debate. This is so important for how we behave both as a society and in this House. I have tabled an early-day motion calling for…29 Nov 2024HANSARD Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillCharitable tax relief is meant to be for organisations that do something for the good of society. They get tax breaks because they are supposed to benefit the public, especially…25 Nov 2024HANSARD Asylum Seekers: Hotel AccommodationI welcome the Minister’s informing the House that return figures are now at nearly 10,000, which is up 1,000 from last week. May I ask on behalf of my constituents how we can make…20 Nov 2024HANSARDEngagementsI welcome the Prime Minister’s leadership on an international scale to smash the criminal gangs that smuggle people across the border. This Labour Government have returned more…13 Nov 2024HANSARDFusion Power PlantsTwo weeks ago, the Budget announcement that the first fusion power plant will be built in Bassetlaw was welcome news. Can the Minister provide greater detail on this commitment,…12 Nov 2024HANSARDFusion Power Plants5. Whether he plans to support the development of fusion power plants connected to the grid.12 Nov 2024HANSARDSmall Boat CrossingsWhen I stood for election on 4 July this year, my commitment to my voters was that we would smash the criminal gangs and stop the small boats. At that point, the number of small…06 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsLet me welcome the first Labour Budget in 14 years, and the first ever delivered by a woman. The Budget’s positive interventions for Bassetlaw have the vibe of the late, great,…06 Nov 2024HANSARD Budget: Implications for Farming CommunitiesMany farms in my constituency were under water for months after the floods last year. What is the Minister doing to support those farms as they recover from last year’s horrific…04 Nov 2024HANSARD Fusion EnergyI beg to move, That this House has considered the future of fusion energy. I want to begin by thanking the Under-Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, my hon.…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Fusion EnergyI very much agree. I know that my hon. Friend the Member for Bristol East has already been, and I would love for the Under-Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, my…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Fusion EnergyThe focus has to be getting fusion working at West Burton. Should it be successful, it has to be rolled out over the whole of the UK, and Northern Ireland must be a key element of…23 Oct 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls2. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle violence against women and girls.09 Oct 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsI, like many mothers, had to bring up my daughters to be cautious of men and their motives, language and behaviour. Sadly, many of our daughters still have to learn the hard way,…09 Oct 2024HANSARD NHS: Independent InvestigationI very much welcome Lord Darzi’s report, which exposes how our country was let down by the previous Government. In my Bassetlaw constituency, I will be asked when people who need…12 Sept 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseLike my right hon. Friend, my constituent spent hours on Saturday queuing to purchase Oasis tickets. He got two at the hyper-inflated price of £800, tickets that were originally…05 Sept 2024HANSARDViolent DisorderI am grateful to the Home Secretary for her statement. I agree with her point that it is perfectly possible to have a debate in our country about immigration and many other issues…02 Sept 2024HANSARD Building HomesMy local authority agreed its local plan during the general election campaign, and it was the first authority in the country to commit section 106 funds to our local hospital. As…30 Jul 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House allow time for a debate on the failure of Conservative-controlled Nottinghamshire county council to build the desperately needed expansion of Outwood…25 Jul 2024HANSARDImmigration and Home AffairsI begin by thanking the people of Bassetlaw for putting me here. My commitment is to serve all residents to the best of my ability. I thank the hon. Member for Boston and Skegness…23 Jul 2024