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HANSARDRail Modernisation24. What steps he is taking to help ensure efficient and reliable rail services.02 Mar 2023HANSARDRail ModernisationAfter being inundated with complaints from the people of Dewsbury, Mirfield, Kirkburton and Denby Dale, does my right hon. Friend agree that the TransPennine Express rail service…02 Mar 2023HANSARDCo-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies BillI congratulate the hon. Member for Preston (Sir Mark Hendrick) on bringing this Bill before the House, and also congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Buckingham (Greg Smith)…24 Feb 2023HANSARD Employment Relations (Flexible Working) BillMy hon. Friend mentioned young people with autism and employment opportunities. Would he agree with me that, before employment, there needs to be a significant improvement in…24 Feb 2023HANSARD Employment Relations (Flexible Working) BillMy hon. Friend mentions the ability to learn on the job. I suggest that what we have learned from the pandemic is how to use technology such as Zoom and Teams meetings. Does that…24 Feb 2023HANSARDDraft Higher-Risk Buildings (Key Building Information etc.) (England) Regulations 2023My hon. Friend mentioned the number of storeys. I am fortunate, given the legislation that applies at the moment, that there are no high-rise blocks in my constituency. Paragraph…22 Feb 2023HANSARDExport Opportunities for SMEsLast month, I was delighted to co-host my first successful export academy at Kirklees College in association with the Department for International Trade and UK Export Finance.…09 Feb 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhat action does my hon. Friend intend to take to reduce tariff barriers with developing countries, such as Pakistan?09 Feb 2023HANSARDExport Opportunities for SMEs3 What steps her Department is taking to help increase export opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses.09 Feb 2023HANSARDAutism and ADHD AssessmentsThe hon. Member mentions a postcode lottery, dependent on where people live. Is it the case that that applies in the school system as well, and that some schools within a postcode…06 Feb 2023HANSARDAutism and ADHD AssessmentsAs we can see from the number of Members present, this is a really important issue. It is quite a personal one for me, my wife and my family. My heart goes out to everyone…06 Feb 2023HANSARDAutism and ADHD AssessmentsMy hon. Friend makes a good point about the conditions being overlooked and about the attitude of the services dealing with them. Does he agree that there needs to be better…06 Feb 2023HANSARDAutism and ADHD AssessmentsMy hon. Friend mentioned assessment waiting times. Does he not agree that that problem is compounded by the time it can take to get EHCPs from local councils, which can lead to…06 Feb 2023HANSARDAutism and ADHD AssessmentsMy hon. Friend mentions the delays to adults getting a diagnosis in years gone by. Is it not the case that that is because there has until now been a misconception that ADHD is a…06 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling Up Communities: Fiscal StepsThe decision on the £47 million Penistone line levelling-up fund bid is due to be announced shortly. Can my right hon. Friend assure me that this important round 2 category 1 bid…20 Dec 2022HANSARDLevelling Up Communities: Fiscal Steps6. What fiscal steps his Department is taking to level up communities.20 Dec 2022HANSARD Offenders (Day of Release from Detention) BillAbsolutely. These organisations are fully prepared to help people to reintegrate into society. Finally on Timpson, I have talked to people who work in its high street shops, and…02 Dec 2022HANSARD Offenders (Day of Release from Detention) BillI was not aware of those specific comments, but obviously we do not want people sleeping on the streets or rough sleeping. I pay tribute to Kirklees Council and its rough sleeping…02 Dec 2022HANSARD Offenders (Day of Release from Detention) BillI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for West Bromwich West (Shaun Bailey) on his articulate speech. He did not use notes, which I will try to replicate. I also congratulate…02 Dec 2022HANSARDEquipment Theft (Prevention) BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that police and crime commissioners, who set the priorities in individual areas, need to look at and take rural crime more seriously?02 Dec 2022