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HANSARDHydrogen Supply ChainsI can only speak to the public shift we saw in our region. The public are fully behind projects such as hydrogen fuels for public transport, which we are seeing trials of in…09 Sept 2025HANSARDHydrogen Supply ChainsIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Betts. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Rushcliffe (James Naish) on securing the debate and my hon. Friend the…09 Sept 2025HANSARDHydrogen Supply ChainsHaving tried to make many of the points that my hon. Friend made during that experience, I am more sceptical about whether that shift will happen quickly or easily. There is…09 Sept 2025HANSARD Remote Coastal CommunitiesIf the speech of the hon. Member for St Ives (Andrew George) was nothing more than a buffer, I dread to think what mine will be. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for…08 Sept 2025HANSARD Remote Coastal CommunitiesGovernments of many colours have missed a trick by not investing and unlocking economic growth in our communities. We are not a problem, but we could be if not addressed.08 Sept 2025HANSARD Remote Coastal CommunitiesI do agree. That is part of the problem in our part of the world. By investing in infrastructure, whether that is public transport or grid connectivity for our manufacturers, the…08 Sept 2025HANSARD Remote Coastal CommunitiesI have submitted proposals to the Tees Valley combined authority to get East Cleveland’s economy moving—the focus of my Invest in East Cleveland event on Friday. Will the Minister…08 Sept 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI pay tribute to the firefighters, farmers, volunteers and all the businesses, such as Woodsmith, that have come together to tackle the fires in North Yorkshire. Will the Leader…04 Sept 2025HANSARDSpeciality Steel UK: InsolvencyI thank the Minister for her statement, and for the decisive action this Government have taken to safeguard steel jobs across the country. Liberty Pipes is delivering an important…02 Sept 2025HANSARDRecognition of a Palestinian StateWe all want to see an end to the suffering and progress towards a two-state solution, but what assurance can the Foreign Secretary provide that in the recognition of Palestine…02 Sept 2025HANSARDIndustrial Strategy: Teesside5. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the industrial strategy on Teesside.17 Jul 2025HANSARD Strategy for ElectionsI welcome this strategy from the Government. Under the previous Government, we saw serious issues with MPs taking thousands of pounds from a Russia-linked entity, despite the…17 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI welcome the Government’s commitment to provide homes for heroes, but some social housing providers are focusing on those with very recent service only. My constituent Arthur is…17 Jul 2025HANSARDIndustrial Strategy: TeessideI am pleased that the Government have been listening to us and backing Teesside businesses with serious investment—I have been pushing for investment in clean power and advanced…17 Jul 2025HANSARD Giving Every Child the Best Start in LifeBreaking down barriers to opportunity and giving children the best start in life is one of the Government’s defining missions, so I welcome the steps that have been taken to…16 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. Residents in parts of East Cleveland are rightly sick of unscrupulous landlords dumping individuals with serious criminal histories in our villages. Will the Department…14 Jul 2025HANSARDVictims of Terrorism: State SupportSeveral Members have raised the issue of the 63 recommendations, which I know the Minister will touch on. I also recognise that the Minister published some of the findings of the…10 Jul 2025HANSARDElectricity Market ReviewYesterday I hosted a roundtable of manufacturers in the rural part of my constituency. They welcomed the Government’s industrial strategy and particularly the measures on…10 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseDouglas Forteath, vice-principal at Freebrough academy in my constituency, is retiring after 30 years of service as a school teacher. He was one of my teachers when I was…10 Jul 2025HANSARDEducational Attainment of BoysI thank my hon. Friend for his speech. The educational attainment of boys is a serious concern, and I agree with him that it is principally a class issue. Working-class boys are…10 Jul 2025