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HANSARDAudiology Services: DoncasterI agree with my hon. Friend that the audiology action day was phenomenal, and that those in the audiology services at Doncaster royal infirmary are doing everything they can to…18 May 2026HANSARDAudiology Services: DoncasterMy hon. Friend the Member for Bassetlaw (Jo White) mentioned dementia. This is Dementia Action Week. The ability to hear is so important, not just for the obvious reasons, but in…18 May 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ12. This Labour Government have backed the reopening of Doncaster Sheffield airport from the very start. It means jobs, investment, growth and opportunity, not just for Doncaster…29 Apr 2026HANSARD National Accident Prevention StrategyAs the Minister mentioned, it is International Workers’ Memorial Day, and trade unions have been here today to make sure we raise awareness of it. This year’s theme is the…28 Apr 2026HANSARD National Accident Prevention StrategyOne of the gaps that we consistently see is in water safety, where interventions are often reactive rather than preventive. Following the tragic death of a young boy in a…28 Apr 2026HANSARDAnimal TestingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. I believe that the time has come to end animal testing in this country, and to do so with urgency, ambition and…27 Apr 2026HANSARD Community-owned Assets: Government SupportThe UPP sounds like an absolute cultural gem, and I love anything to do with arts and culture, as a former chair of an arts and culture organisation. The Government have launched…20 Apr 2026HANSARD National Suicide Prevention StandardMy hon. Friend is a true champion for mental health and has been quite an inspiration to me since I have been in Parliament. The standard is an amazing step forward for mental…14 Apr 2026HANSARDRail Connections to London: Rural TownsIn my constituency, four rural stations are served by just one train that comes every two hours. I have been fighting to get a train every hour for those stations and their…23 Mar 2026HANSARD Rural RoadsMy asks to the Minister on rural roads are clear. First, will she ensure that funding frameworks properly recognise rural roads so that roads connecting villages and rural…17 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend the Member for Doncaster Central (Sally Jameson) and I have often spoken in the House about the appalling audiology service at Doncaster Royal infirmary. It has put…12 Mar 2026HANSARDRough Sleeping: Families with ChildrenIt is wonderful to speak under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. Rough sleeping among families and children is one of the starkest signs of a system failing at a point where people…11 Mar 2026HANSARDExtreme Climate and Weather Events: National ResilienceWill my hon. Friend join me in congratulating people like Flood Mary? She has, for many decades, gone up and down the country, having been flooded herself, trying to inspire…10 Mar 2026HANSARDType 1 Diabetes: Infant TestingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Alec. I congratulate the hon. Member for South Northamptonshire (Sarah Bool) on securing time to introduce the ten-minute rule…09 Mar 2026HANSARD Sustainable Aviation Fuel BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I wish the hon. Member for Mid Buckinghamshire (Greg Smith) a very happy birthday. I am sure the rest of the Conservative Members are waiting for…03 Mar 2026HANSARD Sustainable Aviation Fuel BillI certainly do agree. In the business case for Doncaster Sheffield airport, the South Yorkshire mayoral combined authority says that around 5,000 jobs will be created directly,…03 Mar 2026HANSARDIndependent Water Commission: Final ReportAs the hon. Gentleman knows, I am chair of the APPG for sustainable flood and drought management, and of the all-party parliamentary water group. On the White Paper, there is…10 Feb 2026HANSARDIndependent Water Commission: Final ReportI am chair of the all-party parliamentary water group. It is managed in-house; it was all brought in-house, so there is absolutely no external body. That is why we did it: because…10 Feb 2026HANSARDIndependent Water Commission: Final ReportIt is important to put on the record that lots of the people who work for the water companies and lots of farmers out there are feeling the reputational hit from what is going on.…10 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMy son has just started his second term at university. His cohort will be hearing the current debate and media coverage about student loan balances spiralling and many will be…05 Feb 2026