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HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Leader of the House will be aware that some Brexit myths and untruths are currently being peddled by certain sections of the media. Will the Leader of the House please…04 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19 ResponseCare homes in Ashfield such as Wren Hall, with an outstanding rating, and Sutton Manor, which is in the top 20 care homes in the east midlands, face a difficult future. With empty…18 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Home LearningWhat steps he is taking to support children and young people to continue learning at home while nurseries, schools and colleges are partially closed as a result of the covid-19…05 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Home LearningSchool closures will, of course, affect children of all ages and backgrounds in different ways. Children from more disadvantaged backgrounds are much less likely to have access to…05 May 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseDuring times of national emergency, the media play a vital role in delivering information to concerned viewers, listeners and readers. Scrutiny is good, but undermining the…19 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. Loneliness will affect most of us during our lifetime. It can define our lives and have a significant impact on our health and wellbeing, as well as increasing pressure and…10 Mar 2020HANSARD Health InequalitiesIt is an honour to follow the hon. Member for Coventry North West (Taiwo Owatemi). It should not matter where one lives in the UK in terms of leading a healthy lifestyle, but we…04 Mar 2020HANSARD Health InequalitiesI completely agree. As I was saying, the Budget will see record amounts of investment in places like Ashfield in Eastbourne. That will, in turn, create highly skilled jobs and…04 Mar 2020HANSARDEngagementsDoes the Prime Minister agree that the private finance initiative deals signed by the last Labour Government to build hospitals such as King’s Mill in Ashfield, at a cost of £1…12 Feb 2020HANSARD Prisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) BillI have two sons and I cannot imagine life without them, let alone losing one to a murderer. When Helen McCourt was murdered in 1988 her family lost a beautiful young lady with her…11 Feb 2020HANSARD Criminal LawNo one should feel unsafe walking the streets, but unfortunately some people do. For far too long decent people in this country have been victims of violent crime, and time and…28 Jan 2020HANSARDNHS Funding BillThis is my speech; thank you, Eddie. My hon. Friend the Member for Bassetlaw has only mentioned his 14,000 majority on one occasion to me—sorry, once a night as we go home across…27 Jan 2020HANSARDNHS Funding BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for allowing me to make my maiden speech; as we would say in Ashfield, “Thank you, mi duck.” I am bursting with pride as I stand here as the newly…27 Jan 2020