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HANSARD Summer AdjournmentIt is an absolute honour to be called to speak in this debate. This has been an extremely difficult year for many, with lockdowns, social distancing and not being able to be with…22 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillThe subject of immigration is of great importance to my constituents in Great Grimsby. They have voted time and time again for Government to take control of who enters our…20 Jul 2021HANSARDAffordable and Safe Housing for AllIt is an absolute pleasure to be called to speak in support of the Queen’s Speech. There is much to applaud in the Queen’s Speech and we have a very ambitious programme. Today I…18 May 2021HANSARD International Women’s DayI thank the hon. Member for Birmingham, Yardley (Jess Phillips), who—well, there are no words. There are no words at all. I want to talk about the influence of women in my life. I…11 Mar 2021HANSARDEngagementsLast week Grimsby celebrated the Chancellor’s announcements of the towns fund and the Humber freeport, and it is clear to the people of Grimsby that this Government are determined…10 Mar 2021HANSARDTrade: UK and EUI thank my right hon. Friend for his answer, and I know he is doing all he can to reduce the turbulence, but Grimsby fish exporters are reporting to me that despite the EU…11 Feb 2021HANSARDTrade: UK and EUWhat steps the Government are taking to help ensure goods can continue to flow freely between the UK and the EU.11 Feb 2021HANSARDTaxation: People with DisabilitiesI am grateful for the Minister’s reply. I have been contacted by a constituent who is visually impaired and needs expensive corrective glasses annually, on which she has to pay…10 Feb 2021HANSARDTaxation: People with DisabilitiesWhat recent discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on ensuring that the taxation system does not discriminate against people with disabilities.10 Feb 2021HANSARDEducational Settings: ReopeningWill the Minister join me in thanking the teams at our schools in Great Grimsby for all their hard work? As Grimsby now has one of the lowest infection rates in the country and…26 Jan 2021HANSARD Vaccine Roll-outThe NHS teams across North East Lincolnshire are working hard caring for patients with covid, and are now doing a fantastic job administering the much-welcomed vaccines. Will the…21 Jan 2021HANSARDEU Trade and Co-operation Agreement: Fishing IndustryThe fishing community in Grimsby welcomes the deal agreed by the Prime Minister, particularly the springboard it gives us to take back more quota as the years go on, and our…14 Jan 2021HANSARDFuture Relationship with the EUThe fishing communities in Grimsby are pleased that we have not accepted the EU’s unreasonable requests in the negotiations. Does my right hon. Friend agree that any deal must…10 Dec 2020HANSARDExams and Accountability 2021Does my right hon. Friend agree that keeping schools open is a national priority? It is vital for our young people, especially those in my constituency of Great Grimsby, to ensure…03 Dec 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateDiana, Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby currently has twice as many covid patients in intensive care units as we had at the height of the previous lockdown. Does my right…10 Nov 2020HANSARD Professional and Amateur Sport: Government SupportLast week, I provided the Prime Minister with a Grimsby Town football shirt to match his woolly hat. The reason I did that was to highlight the plight of lower league teams such…30 Sept 2020HANSARDJapan Free Trade AgreementWe are very excited in Grimsby about this trade deal, because we feel it will create a huge benefit for our family-owned fish processors, particularly those for flatfish, and for…14 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [Lords]I thank my hon. Friend. Yes, I heartily agree with her. We would like to process and fry more British fish, but unfortunately we are not able to catch it at the moment. I had a…01 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [Lords]Does the hon. Member agree that making it essential that people have to land their fish in the UK is actually detrimental to the industry, because UK fishers in the industry need…01 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [Lords]I thank the hon. Member for Luton North (Sarah Owen) for her comments. She is very passionate, and it is fantastic to know that landlocked Luton is as passionate about fishing as…01 Sept 2020