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HANSARDScotland Act 1998: Section 35 PowerI thank my right hon. Friend for standing firm on the facts against the noise. Does he agree that, rather than manufacturing constitutional battles, the SNP would do better…17 Jan 2023HANSARDIllegal ImmigrationI thank my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister for his significant engagement in recent weeks on this and other issues. For the benefit of my constituents across Workington, can…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Called-in Planning Decision: West CumbriaI thank my right hon. Friend for the leadership he has shown on this matter, cutting through the noise from the Opposition and implementing the planning inspector’s decision,…08 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs we head towards Christmas, my mind turns to the hundreds of hampers of local produce that I will deliver to veterans in Christmas week, which gives me the opportunity to thank…08 Dec 2022HANSARD Rail Cancellations and Service LevelsThe number of daily services from Carlisle and Penrith to Euston that my constituents use is significantly reduced from previous levels, and the services that are running are…01 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI welcome the Secretary of State’s announcement on Cumbria’s gigabit roll-out, and thank her for her visit to Workington yesterday; she was very welcome. Does she agree that the…01 Dec 2022HANSARD Energy SecurityCumberland has sites ready to go for new nuclear. It has expertise, interest and development companies for both small modular reactors and large-scale nuclear. Will the Secretary…29 Nov 2022HANSARDMigrationThe Minister knows well the problems that I have with Serco’s procurement of accommodation in my constituency and I thank him for his engagement in recent days. Given the woeful…16 Nov 2022HANSARD IranI know that the Minister has been pressed on these issues already today, but it is important that he hears the strength of feeling across this House. As the violent enforcer of…16 Nov 2022HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. Last week, I was called to give evidence to the Serjeant at Arms on the events that allegedly occurred outside the entrance to the No Lobby…01 Nov 2022HANSARDWestern Jet Foil and Manston Asylum Processing CentresThe Prime Minister is six days into his summer pledge to fix this crisis within 100 days, so I hope—and my constituents in Workington hope—that the Home Secretary is getting the…31 Oct 2022HANSARDConfidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentWill the right hon. and learned Gentleman give way?18 Jul 2022HANSARDEmployment (Allocation of Tips) BillI am sorry to interrupt my hon. Friend in mid flow. As someone who has had many an argument with restaurant managers about removing service charges in London, in order to be able…15 Jul 2022HANSARDPrayersI beg to move, That the House sit in private. Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 163) and negatived.15 Jul 2022HANSARDRail StrikesI am a former trade unionist and I have probably been out on strike more than most people on either side of this House. I recognise the fundamental right to withdraw labour, but…15 Jun 2022HANSARDRail StrikesWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?15 Jun 2022HANSARDMigration and Economic Development Partnership with RwandaWe have seen the Opposition, charities in receipt of Government funding, a minority of my right hon. Friend’s own civil servants and now European judges intervening to block the…15 Jun 2022HANSARDImproving Union Connectivity15. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on improving Union connectivity.18 May 2022HANSARDImproving Union ConnectivityWill my right hon. Friend set out his assessment of the impact of devolution on Union connectivity?18 May 2022HANSARD Energy Security StrategyMy right hon. Friend is right to point out that the Labour party destroyed Britain’s nuclear industry by failing to build new nuclear projects while in office. Labour is famous…19 Apr 2022