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HANSARD Railway Station: GamesleyI pay tribute to my hon. Friend, who is making an exceptional argument for the need for a railway station at Gamesley in his constituency. Pinxton in the Bolsover constituency is…15 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Future UK-EU RelationshipDear oh dear oh dear, it is groundhog day again. We are back to discussing Brexit. I feel almost nostalgic; it is the 2017 Parliament arguments all over again. Why should we…15 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Future UK-EU RelationshipIt is an unusual experience to agree with a director general of the CBI, after so many years in which I have disagreed with them, but in this instance it is a delight to agree.…15 Jul 2020HANSARD UK TelecommunicationsI very much welcome today’s announcement. The Government committed themselves in their manifesto to improving mobile connectivity in rural constituencies like mine. Will my right…14 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy right hon. Friend the Home Secretary will fondly remember her visit to Clowne in my constituency during the election campaign and the popularity on the doorsteps of getting…13 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for UK IndustriesThere is no doubt that the period that we are living through has been one of the most unusual that we will ever have. It has been a tremendous challenge for us all, filled with…25 Jun 2020HANSARD Health and Social Care Workers: Recognition and RewardIt is always a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon). I am very grateful for the opportunity, on behalf of all the residents of Bolsover, to say thank…25 Jun 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWill my right hon. Friend find time for a debate on the importance of levelling up infrastructure in north Derbyshire, and, in particular, the need to build a purpose-built road…25 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThank you, Mr Speaker—last and, hopefully, not least. I would like to place on record my thanks to the governors, teachers and headteachers across the Bolsover constituency, who…22 Jun 2020HANSARDPublic OrderOur nation’s capital has been shamed by the scenes that we have seen over the past two weekends, yet so many of my constituents stay at home and follow the Government’s advice.…15 Jun 2020HANSARDPublic Health England Review: Covid-19 DisparitiesI have received many, many letters from constituents across the Bolsover constituency saying how proud they are of how many BAME people have contributed to our health service and…04 Jun 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseFollowing the Prime Minister’s positive comments yesterday, will my right hon. Friend find time for a Government debate on how we can use green, low-carbon industries to help to…04 Jun 2020HANSARDEngagementsQ7. As we come out of lockdown, it is vital that we get our economy firing on all cylinders. In Bolsover, to level up we need more skilled jobs, so will my right hon. Friend the…03 Jun 2020HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillI rise to warmly welcome the Bill, which ends free movement, eliminates the unfairness between EU and non-EU migration, paves the way for a points-based immigration system and,…18 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Local Authority SupportWhat steps he is taking to regularly assess the adequacy of support for local authorities during the covid-19 outbreak.28 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Local Authority SupportDistrict councils face an acute cash flow problem in the next few months as normal revenue streams have dried up. Although, as the Minister has outlined, there is plenty of…28 Apr 2020HANSARD Public ServicesAcross Bolsover we have seen many individuals and groups step up and really go above and beyond their duty at this time of national crisis. Will my right hon. Friend’s committee…28 Apr 2020HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillI start by paying tribute to the maiden speech of my hon. Friend the Member for Hyndburn (Sara Britcliffe). She is a friend, a formidable colleague and today she is a…28 Apr 2020HANSARDClaimants with Disabilities: Number of AssessmentsI thank the Minister for his response. A number of constituents with severe conditions that are not reasonably expected to improve have contacted me with concerns about the…09 Mar 2020HANSARD Commonwealth in 2020I am struggling a bit with the hon. Gentleman’s mental leap. He seems to be saying that we are responsible for all the problems with our colonial past and the laws that were…09 Mar 2020