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HANSARD Rural Housing TargetsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine. I genuinely want to thank the right hon. Member for East Hampshire (Damian Hinds), who, until the last election, was my…29 Jan 2025HANSARDGrowing the UK EconomyFor 14 years the Conservatives ignored the economic needs of communities across the Hexham constituency, including the Tyne valley. Businesses and young people in my constituency…29 Jan 2025HANSARD Rural Housing TargetsI am glad to hear that the right hon. Member recognises the places. The lack of affordable social housing means that those who want to remain within the same county are forced to…29 Jan 2025HANSARD Storm ÉowynI begin by paying tribute to all those across Hexham, including local authority staff and members of the community, who helped out during the storm. As the Government conduct the…27 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesI should begin by declaring an interest: my constituency office is in the Queen’s Hall community arts centre, so I can not only speak about the impact of the creative economy…27 Jan 2025HANSARDRelations with the EUI am frequently contacted by businesses in my constituency who are deeply concerned about the trade barriers put up by the previous Government that are damaging growth in the…23 Jan 2025HANSARDRelations with the EU5. What steps he is taking to improve relations with the EU.23 Jan 2025HANSARD Public Services: Rural AreasI thank my hon. Friend for his powerful speech. I can tell him that people in the west of Northumberland share his frustration about the neglect and the contempt in which they…22 Jan 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseDespite community efforts from Hexham rotary club and the Hexham Wombles litter pick, the old bus station site in Hexham remains an eyesore, and the developer is sadly…16 Jan 2025HANSARDRivers, Lakes and Seas: Water QualityIt is, as always, a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Dowd. I commend my hon. Friend the Member for Monmouthshire (Catherine Fookes) for securing this vital and important…15 Jan 2025HANSARDEngagementsLater this month, my constituency will mark the anniversary of the tragic murder of Holly Newton. Will the Prime Minister and the Home Secretary look urgently at the calls from…15 Jan 2025HANSARD Community Energy (Review)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to conduct a review of the contribution of community energy to the Government’s Clean Power…14 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Leader of the House will know that I am frequently contacted by constituents from some of the most rural parts of my constituency urging the Government to move swiftly with…09 Jan 2025HANSARD Violence against Women and GirlsIn my very short time in this place, I have always been conscious of the history of this Chamber and the speeches that have been made in the years and decades previously. However,…09 Jan 2025HANSARD Public Finances: Borrowing CostsDoes the Chief Secretary agree that the Conservatives, having added gutter politics to their fantasy economics and unfunded spending commitments, can no longer call themselves the…09 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillIt is a privilege to be called to speak in this debate. I will focus my remarks on the impact of this Bill on schools and parents in my constituency. However, first I pay tribute…08 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMerry Christmas to you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and to all staff and Members of this House. Whether it is delays from Bardon Mill station or a patchy bus service cutting off…19 Dec 2024HANSARD SyriaDoes the Minister share my concern that the situation in both Syria and Gaza threatens stability in the wider region, and can she reassure me that the Government are acting…19 Dec 2024HANSARD Financial Assistance to Ukraine BillIt is a pleasure to speak in support of this Bill, and to pay tribute to the Government for their support for Ukraine and to the consensus across the House that Ukraine must be…18 Dec 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillI was not sure if the hon. Member would take interventions during that. Ultimately, we need to support the NHS, our care homes and our GPs. It is very rich of the Conservative…17 Dec 2024