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HANSARD School Buildings: Northumberland and NewcastleI am glad to have secured this important debate and to see the Members who have stayed in the Chamber and who share my concerns about the conditions of school buildings in…20 May 2025HANSARD School Buildings: Northumberland and NewcastleMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. Like him, I have done my best to visit as many schools in the constituency as I can—having said that, I can feel letters coming in from…20 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. Over the weekend, a drone attack was launched targeting a number of regions, including Kyiv. It was arguably the biggest drone strike since the full-scale invasion began.…19 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. Reliable bus services are not just a privilege; they are the backbone of communities across my constituency, and connect individuals to schools, jobs, financial services and…15 May 2025HANSARDFuture of Public LibrariesIt is a pleasure, as always, to serve under your chairship, Mr Dowd. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Derbyshire (Jonathan Davies) for securing a vital debate. As has…14 May 2025HANSARDFuture of Public LibrariesThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely correct. That is true not just for old people; in the communities I represent, people who work from home often go to the library and take…14 May 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?13 May 2025HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian Situation3. What steps he is taking to help improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza.13 May 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitI will keep my remarks fairly brief, and we have been treated to a lot of good, well-informed speeches. On respect and speaking up for what we believe in, it is important to…13 May 2025HANSARDChurches and Religious Buildings: CommunitiesIt is always a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Jeremy. I will keep my remarks fairly short. As many Members present know, churches in my constituency are much more…13 May 2025HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationThe looming famine in Gaza is not a natural disaster; it is a direct result of the deterioration of the ceasefire agreement. It is deeply concerning that this is putting the…13 May 2025HANSARDUS-UK Trade Deal: Northern IrelandI congratulate the Secretary of State first on being papped in the away end on Friday night, and secondly on, twice in one week, upholding our world-leading environmental and…12 May 2025HANSARDUnited States Film TariffI declare an interest, as one of my little sisters works in the UK film and TV industry; I am immensely proud of her. I urge the Minister to look at how we bolster home-made film…07 May 2025HANSARDParking RegulationWe have talked about the impact of parking practices on particular towns, and I am concerned about some of the towns in the Tyne valley, where a lot of effort is being made to…06 May 2025HANSARD Dedicated Schools GrantIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Butler. I congratulate the hon. Member for Tewkesbury (Cameron Thomas) on securing this important debate. For far too long, the…06 May 2025HANSARDGlobal DeforestationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Vickers. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Brent West (Barry Gardiner) on securing this important debate. When I…30 Apr 2025HANSARDSchool Costs and Employer’s National Insurance ContributionsI am deeply concerned about Prudhoe community high school in my constituency, which was opened eight and a half years ago after being built under a Conservative Secretary of State…28 Apr 2025HANSARDSewageIt is a pleasure to speak in such an important debate, particularly as I represent one of the most beautiful counties, and the largest constituency, in England—as the Lib Dem…23 Apr 2025HANSARD Retail InvestmentIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Hobhouse. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Buckingham and Bletchley (Callum Anderson) on securing such an important…22 Apr 2025HANSARD Road Safety and Active Travel to SchoolI hope the Opposition spokesperson can do me a favour: a charity in my constituency headed by David Dixon, the bicycle mayor for Tynedale, and supported by No. 28 Community House…22 Apr 2025