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HANSARD Doncaster Sheffield AirportI most certainly agree that the economic benefits of a regional airport opening are huge, not just for local jobs and the local economy but for the tourism trade, which is…25 Feb 2025HANSARD Doncaster Sheffield AirportMost certainly. I have already spoken with the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) about the importance of a regional airport. My hon. Friend is quite right that it would…25 Feb 2025HANSARD Doncaster Sheffield AirportNo. Since being elected, I have asked many questions on the subject. I am sure that hon. Members across the House will be delighted to hear that this will not be the last time…25 Feb 2025HANSARD Doncaster Sheffield AirportI am grateful for the opportunity to make the case for the economic contribution of Doncaster Sheffield airport in the House. Its reopening is the No. 1 priority for the people of…25 Feb 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseLast week was a big one for Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme. On Tuesday, Mayor Ros Jones announced that Munich Airport International will provide operational and management…13 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. Women across the country, including my constituent Lisa from Haxey, are struggling to access vital hormone replacement therapy medications, such as Estradot patches. Owing to…11 Feb 2025HANSARD Water SafetyI beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the installation and maintenance of, and access to, safety equipment at reservoirs; to create an…05 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. What assessment has the Minister made of recent trends in the level of fraud in the welfare system, because every £1 lost to fraud is £1 that should have gone to our schools,…03 Feb 2025HANSARDJobcentres: Economic Growth12. What assessment she has made of the impact of jobcentres on economic growth.03 Feb 2025HANSARDJobcentres: Economic GrowthI recently visited two jobcentres in my area, Thorne and Scunthorpe, and saw the great work being done by the staff there. Our jobcentres should be places where everyone can go…03 Feb 2025HANSARD Doncaster Royal InfirmaryAs my hon. Friend will know, in April 2021 a leak occurred at the women’s hospital at Doncaster Royal Infirmary. The water then flooded the area and went into the electrical…30 Jan 2025HANSARDClimate and Nature BillI commend the hon. Member for what she is doing with the Bill. When talking about the future of housing and properties, we often focus on energy and water. Does she agree that it…24 Jan 2025HANSARD Rare Retinal DiseaseMy wife lives with retinitis pigmentosa. We have been together for 30 years, and over that time, I have seen how that degenerative eye disease can change the way that we live,…23 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseLast weekend, I had the pleasure of meeting the Friends of Doncaster Sheffield Airport at Little Bawtry’s restaurant. That incredible group of volunteers has supported the airport…23 Jan 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseLast Friday, I had the privilege of meeting those at the Foyer and Doncaster Housing for Young People to discuss how we can best support 16 to 25-year-olds who are homeless or…16 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseA few years ago, my cousin John took his own life. It is something that, as a family, I can say here and now, we will never ever get over. There are Johns out there today—many…09 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. Merry Christmas. I recently attended a Royal National Institute of Blind People event highlighting the challenges faced by blind and visually impaired people navigating past…18 Dec 2024HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]I refer to my declaration in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I am co-chair of the all-party parliamentary water group and chair of the all-party parliamentary group…16 Dec 2024HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]I definitely agree that we require a whole range of different types of solution, including blue-green and the more traditional. Blue-green infrastructure comes from working with…16 Dec 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseLast week, I had the honour of witnessing the first flight to Doncaster Sheffield airport since its closure in 2022. This was made possible not just by the hard work of Doncaster…12 Dec 2024