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HANSARD Cultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) BillIn rising to support the Bill, I declare my interest, which predates my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. For a number of years, I was a trustee and director…10 Sept 2021HANSARD Northern Ireland ProtocolAs my right hon. Friend has just mentioned, the European Union’s attempts to trigger article 16 earlier this year caused political reverberations that are still being felt in…21 Jul 2021HANSARD International Travel RulesI welcome my hon. Friend’s work on the reopening of international travel while Opposition Members support a complete shutdown. It has been possible thanks only to the success of…19 Jul 2021HANSARD National Health ServiceOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I seek your advice on whether the vaccination figures cited by the Minister, which are more than a month out of date, might have…13 Jul 2021HANSARD National Health ServiceWill the Minister give way?13 Jul 2021HANSARD National Health ServiceWe heard from the Minister about the 99% vaccination uptake where an employer had mandated it themselves. Would it not be the case, as in the case that my hon. Friend set out with…13 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI welcome my right hon. Friend’s confirmation of the return of our freedoms. Knowing what we do now about the impact of some of our interventions, we must never return to those…12 Jul 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Duffield beacon in Workington was erected and first lit to mark the Beacon Europe celebrations in 1992. Built by British Steel apprentices from Workington Rail, it stands…27 May 2021HANSARDEngagementsI spent Monday morning at the Fitz country house in Cockermouth with an alpaca called Boris. Cumbria sees significant numbers of tourists in any normal year, but Cumbria is not…26 May 2021HANSARD Ministerial Code/Register of Ministers’ InterestsI thank my right hon. Friend and her colleagues in the Department of Health and Social Care for their efforts to ensure that the Cumbria local resilience forum and our North…18 May 2021HANSARDVauxhall at Ellesmere Port and Battery Manufacturing StrategyThe transition to electric vehicles is essential if we are to hit our world-beating commitment of net zero emissions by 2050. Will my right hon. Friend set out his plans to…01 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsWorkington has a significant problem with unauthorised Traveller encampments. Can my right hon. Friend update me on planned legislation, but at the same time offer reassurance to…08 Feb 2021HANSARDEngagementsWe were delighted to hear that Maryport, in my constituency of Workington, was successful in our bid for the future high streets fund, one of my right hon. Friend’s 50 additional…03 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy right hon. Friend may have seen me pushing the Prime Minister to support a 26-hectare renewable energy manufacturing facility at Oldside in the port of Workington. There is…15 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Sporting Fixtures and Sport FacilitiesWhat steps his Department is taking to permit the (a) resumption of grassroots sporting fixtures and (b) reopening of sport facilities.10 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Sporting Fixtures and Sport FacilitiesWorkington Reds are under the new chairmanship of David Bowden, and I would like to send him my best wishes for taking over at such a difficult time. Will my right hon. Friend…10 Dec 2020HANSARDEngagementsCan I commend my right hon. Friend’s bold 10-point plan for a clean, green industrial revolution and ask for his support to help me deliver a 26-hectare renewable energy…09 Dec 2020HANSARD EU Withdrawal AgreementThe good people of my Workington constituency stand squarely behind my right hon. Friend and Lord Frost in the negotiations. Will he confirm that, with the agreement on the…09 Dec 2020HANSARDUK-EU Future Relationship Negotiations and Transition PeriodI remain confident in the ability of Lord Frost’s negotiating team to strike a deal over the next few days, but it is right that my right hon. Friend and Lord Frost’s team stand…07 Dec 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my right hon. Friend and his Department for work they have done to date on the localised A595 improvements, which together will improve the lives of constituents in five…03 Dec 2020