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HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainLet me start by saying something I suspect most Members across the House will agree on: our immigration system requires reforming. It needs to be fair and clear and it needs to…02 Feb 2026HANSARDUK Bus ManufacturingIn the Doncaster East part of my constituency, franchising kicks in next year. At the moment, routes are about profits, not the people who use them. With this being about buying…27 Jan 2026HANSARD Agricultural Sector: Import StandardsWhen we talk about food standards, we are also talking about the kind and quality of food that we get in our public services. Does my hon. Friend agree that, as contracts for…22 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseLast Thursday, my hon. Friend the Member for Doncaster Central (Sally Jameson) raised the unacceptable waits for audiology services in Doncaster, with some people waiting years…22 Jan 2026HANSARD Agricultural Sector: Import StandardsIn Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme, agriculture is a key part of our local economy and our identity. The Isle of Axholme alone consists of 50,000 acres and is characterised…22 Jan 2026HANSARD Antisocial Behaviour on Canals and Rivers: BathThe hon. Lady mentions vandalism. I have tabled a private Member’s Bill on water safety, which covers a range of issues, in memory of a young lad who lived in Yorkshire and who…21 Jan 2026HANSARDSale of FireworksI am thankful to the more than 450 people from Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme who signed the petition. In the 100 emails I have received, there is a lot of talk about…19 Jan 2026HANSARD Horse and Rider Road SafetyWhat we have heard today is really the business case. We need horses in rural areas for businesses; if we lose a horse, we do not protect our local economy. Would the Minister…14 Jan 2026HANSARD Airport Drop-off ChargesDoncaster Sheffield airport in my constituency is about to open. I want there to be access for everybody, and I want everyone to feel that they can use it. For some people, it is…13 Jan 2026HANSARD Airport Drop-off ChargesDoes the Minister agree that there is an opportunity for franchising in certain areas? I am working with South Yorkshire mayoral combined authority at the moment, to put in place…13 Jan 2026HANSARD Higher Education: Government SupportI am also desperately sad to hear the news, as a former student of the University of Essex. It gave me the platform to get here and speak today. On the subject of student loans, I…12 Jan 2026HANSARDHousing, Communities and Local GovernmentThis is deeply personal to me because I was one of those children, 34 years ago, sat on a double mattress in a room doing my GCSE revision and my coursework, and then having to…15 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI need to say that my lovely mum is a WASPI—Women Against State Pension Inequality Campaign—woman. On Budget day, I met representatives from the WASPI campaign, following the…11 Dec 2025HANSARD National Plan to End HomelessnessThis is deeply personal to me because I was one of those children, 34 years ago, sat on a double mattress in a room doing my GCSE revision and my coursework, and then having to…11 Dec 2025HANSARD Railways BillAlmost 1,000 residents of Althorpe, Crowle, Thorne and Hatfield have signed a petition; all they want is one train per hour. At the moment, it is every two hours, and on Sundays…09 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThere is nothing more special and beautiful in life than seeing a child’s face light up when they get to see Santa, but not every family can afford to go to a grotto. Will the…04 Dec 2025HANSARDHomelessness: FundingIt is great to speak under your chairship, Mr Vickers. On Sunday, my hon. Friend the Member for Doncaster Central (Sally Jameson), my wife and I took part in the Doncaster 10k…02 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseNiagara Falls was the venue for this year’s world kickboxing championships. Andy Crittenden’s martial arts centre put Rossington firmly on the global map, winning four bronze, one…27 Nov 2025HANSARD Grove Park Railway StationIn Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme, rail passengers tell me that it would make a massive difference, and help them to feel safe at stations like Hatfield, if there was…26 Nov 2025HANSARD Grove Park Railway StationI have Althorpe station in my constituency. We are trying to get more trains, which will mean more passengers using those trains. This is massively important to reduce carbon, and…26 Nov 2025