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233 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDBusiness of the HouseLast Saturday, a gentleman called Simon Royce-Dexter was taken ill in the mighty Shirebrook in my constituency. A group of young adults were nearby. They called an ambulance,…10 Dec 2020HANSARDEngagementsConservative colleagues across Derbyshire have been working very hard on our bid for community testing to help us tackle covid. Will my right hon. Friend ensure that the bid from…09 Dec 2020HANSARDGambling and LotteriesI warmly welcome this review and today’s announcement. As the Minister has said, the way that people gamble in 2020 is completely different from how the majority of gambling took…08 Dec 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI warmly welcome the Chancellor’s renewed commitment to levelling up in last week’s spending review. Enterprise zones have a vital role to play in that levelling up. Will the…01 Dec 2020HANSARDEducational AttainmentWhat steps his Department is taking to help ensure improvement in educational attainment in each region of England.23 Nov 2020HANSARDEducational AttainmentI would very much like to see higher educational attainment across the Bolsover constituency. Does my hon. Friend agree that a vital way in which we can make that happen is local…23 Nov 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseMy right hon. Friend will know that the east midlands has amazing economic potential, and one way in which we can fulfil that potential is the building of a freeport alongside…19 Nov 2020HANSARDRegional Equality of Economic OpportunityWhat progress the Government have made on ensuring regional equality of economic opportunity.12 Nov 2020HANSARDRegional Equality of Economic OpportunityThis year has presented many challenges, but as my right hon. Friend will know from her visit to my constituency in the summer, there remains a strong desire to see a levelling-up…12 Nov 2020HANSARDBlack History MonthIt is a pleasure to follow my friend the hon. Member for Ilford North (Wes Streeting). I feel like I have stepped back in time. I have known him for about 15 years. Thirteen years…20 Oct 2020HANSARDSupporting People into WorkWhat steps she is taking to support people into work throughout the UK.19 Oct 2020HANSARDSupporting People into WorkDoes the Minister share my concern that young people in Bolsover and elsewhere are at risk of being held back by the coronavirus pandemic? Will she commit to doing everything…19 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economic RecoveryWhat steps her Department is taking to support economic recovery from the covid-19 pandemic through UK exports.08 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI was delighted to hear the Secretary of State on the radio this week talking about the benefits of free ports, and there is a fantastic bid for a free port at East Midlands…08 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economic RecoveryI recently visited Blachford UK in Holmewood in my constituency. This brilliant manufacturer enjoys fantastic relations with many countries around the world, particularly Canada.…08 Oct 2020HANSARDReoffending ReductionCommunities across the Bolsover constituency are desperate to see serial reoffenders punished, and that requires a level of innovation. What innovative approaches to reoffending…22 Sept 2020HANSARDReoffending ReductionWhat steps his Department is taking to reduce reoffending.22 Sept 2020HANSARDPayments for Victims of the TroublesWhat assessment he has made of progress on implementing the payment scheme for victims of the Troubles in Northern Ireland.02 Sept 2020HANSARDPayments for Victims of the TroublesLast week, Sinn Féin’s Martina Anderson described victims of the troubles applying for the victims’ payment scheme as “mainly…those who fought Britain’s dirty war” or were…02 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Future UK-EU RelationshipThat may be my favourite intervention of the day so far. The interesting thing is that the Labour party is desperately hoping we forget that its new leader was the architect of…15 Jul 2020