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HANSARD Scunthorpe SteelworksMy hon. Friend the Member for Scunthorpe (Sir Nicholas Dakin) is in Scunthorpe right now, supporting our fantastic steelworkers. Many of my constituents work in Scunthorpe; I know…27 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMy remarkable constituent Pat Smith has dedicated 60 years of his life to coaching basketball, football and other sports, including 37 years leading the Hatfield Fliers basketball…27 Mar 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillI strongly support the Bill because at its heart is a vision for getting Britain building again—in the right way and for the right reasons. That is critical to overcoming many of…24 Mar 2025HANSARD Male Suicide in RotherhamIn Doncaster last year, 80% of those who died from suicide were men, and we of course have one of the largest numbers of veterans in the whole of Yorkshire and the Humber.…24 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI pass on my condolences to the shadow Leader of the House, whose father sounds like a modern-day Father Christmas. As a child, together with my mother and sister, I experienced a…20 Mar 2025HANSARDCriminal Justice System: TechnologyMy constituency is home to three prisons: Lindholme, Hatfield and Moorland. Given the challenges faced in our local criminal justice system, particularly in managing caseloads in…20 Mar 2025HANSARDCriminal Justice System: Technology4. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to use technology to help improve efficiency in the criminal justice system.20 Mar 2025HANSARDWomen’s Changed State Pension Age: CompensationOne of my constituents fully believed that justice would be done, to the extent that she planned to put the compensation money aside for her own funeral. Of course, compensation…17 Mar 2025HANSARDWomen’s Changed State Pension Age: CompensationMy apologies, Mr Stringer.17 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseIn Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme I have been working hard to reconnect our communities. In January I submitted my proposal for the Doncaster East super-loop bus service…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Rural Communities: Government SupportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison, and I congratulate the hon. Member for South Devon (Caroline Voaden) on securing this debate. Representing a rural…12 Mar 2025HANSARD Crime and Policing BillEnsuring the safety and security of our communities is one of the most fundamental duties of government. When that duty is neglected, the consequences are real, widespread and…10 Mar 2025HANSARDEngagementsFor months, my constituents in Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme have been telling me how fed up they are with not being able to get an appointment because of the 8 am…05 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Leader of the House will be surprised that I am not talking about Doncaster Sheffield airport today; I would instead like to land some terrific news about primary schools in…27 Feb 2025HANSARDGrassroots Sport Clubs and Facilities13. What steps her Department is taking to help support grassroots sports facilities.27 Feb 2025HANSARDGrassroots Sport Clubs and FacilitiesLast week, I met the fantastic Thorne Colliery club in my constituency of Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme, which is working with the Football Foundation on potential…27 Feb 2025HANSARDInstitute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords]I and all my hon. Friends were elected last year on a simple promise: change. It was a promise to rebuild our country, economy, health service and infrastructure, and to lay the…25 Feb 2025HANSARD Doncaster Sheffield AirportMost certainly. Our young people have aspirations, but we need to provide jobs and opportunities for all. A reopened airport will provide those great opportunities for lots of…25 Feb 2025HANSARD Doncaster Sheffield AirportI thank my hon. Friend and neighbour for that intervention. I wholeheartedly agree about the importance of looking at sustainable aviation fuel and the opportunities it brings in…25 Feb 2025HANSARD Doncaster Sheffield AirportI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention and for the work he does on the APPG to promote everything that is great and needed in Yorkshire. I could not agree more about the…25 Feb 2025