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HANSARD Business of the HouseIn Doncaster, Thorne and the Isle of Axholme, we are proud to be the home of a few branches of the Lions charity. Each year, in the run-up to Christmas, I feed myself up and swap…05 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. I understand that the Chancellor will attend the Great Northern conference today in Yorkshire and the Humber. In the light of that, will she tell us how she will make the most…03 Dec 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThe campaign for justice for the WASPI—Women Against State Pension Inequality—women has been truly commendable. I want to pay tribute to the tireless efforts of campaigners,…28 Nov 2024HANSARDBlind and Partially Sighted People: Employment SupportI could not agree more. There is a whole world of innovation out there, involving companies such as Apple and Microsoft, and we need to embrace that and find a way to channel it…20 Nov 2024HANSARDBlind and Partially Sighted People: Employment SupportIt is great to see you in the Chair, Dr Huq, and I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Battersea (Marsha De Cordova) on securing this hugely important debate. I speak today…20 Nov 2024HANSARDFood BanksI have seen extraordinary work and inspiring volunteers at the DN7 food bank, the Isle of Axholme Foodshare Project, Hatfield’s Pre-loved Uniform Bank and the Hygiene Bank…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseLast week marked another significant milestone for Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme, as Mayor Ros Jones announced that a preferred bid to reopen and operate Doncaster…14 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Will the Minister have discussions with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on how pavement design and layout can be improved to enhance…13 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. In my constituency there are nearly 1,500 members of the mineworkers’ pension scheme. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Minister on the superb decision made in the Budget to…12 Nov 2024HANSARDRural AffairsI refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Can Members imagine what it is like for someone to not be able to see, hearing water flooding into their home,…11 Nov 2024HANSARDSingle Justice ProcedureEarlier this year, a decision by the chief magistrate overturned the use of SJP for rail fines, potentially nullifying and requiring the refunding of as many as 74,000 fines. In…05 Nov 2024HANSARDSingle Justice Procedure5. What steps her Department is taking to improve the single justice procedure.05 Nov 2024HANSARD NHS Dentistry: Rural AreasThe number of dentists is obviously extremely important, but that is just part of what goes into the equation. In rural constituencies such as mine, access to healthcare services…05 Nov 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseLast weekend, I had the privilege of attending the Pride of Rossington awards, where I met many talented and amazing constituents who, every day, give back to their community by…31 Oct 2024HANSARD Roadworks: Journey TimesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship today, Sir Roger, and I thank the hon. Member for Broxbourne (Lewis Cocking) for securing this important debate. In this debate,…30 Oct 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseLast week, I had the pleasure of welcoming amazing students from Hayfield and Hill House schools to Parliament on educational visits. In the same week, I was immensely proud that…24 Oct 2024HANSARDPolice AccountabilityAn armed robbery was reported at our new Thorne banking hub last week; I send my warmest thoughts to the staff who endured that terrible event. Will my right hon. Friend join me…23 Oct 2024HANSARDRough SleepingAlthough I accept the hon. Gentleman’s point—data may not have been gathered before—there has been a 134% increase in homelessness in Yorkshire and the Humber since 2010. Does he…23 Oct 2024HANSARDRough SleepingIn Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme, we have amazing community groups that support, through relationships and connectivity, those who live with or are recovering from…23 Oct 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseRossington Main Ladies football club created a slice of history last weekend by qualifying for the first round proper of the Adobe women’s FA cup. Will the Minister join me in…17 Oct 2024