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HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn the least developed countries, over half of health centres do not have hand-washing facilities, and I recently saw the benefits of delivering those during a trip to Ghana with…14 Mar 2023HANSARDLevels of ReoffendingFutures Unlocked, a charity based in my constituency, does great work to rehabilitate ex-offenders, with a 30% reduction in reoffending rates among its clients. Will the Minister…21 Feb 2023HANSARDLevels of Reoffending6. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of his policies on levels of reoffending.21 Feb 2023HANSARDLocal Planning Authorities: Land for Employment and Industrial Use6. What steps his Department is taking to support the provision of land for employment and industrial use by local planning authorities.20 Feb 2023HANSARDLocal Planning Authorities: Land for Employment and Industrial UseAnd I welcome my hon. Friend to her new position. The businesses and jobs of the future will need modern premises from which to operate. In my constituency, Rugby Borough Council…20 Feb 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn-street parking is a policy of Warwickshire County Council. Does the Secretary of State agree that the council has got it wrong in allowing people who drive internal combustion…20 Feb 2023HANSARD Rugby Football: 200th AnniversaryThe fact that that happened as long ago as 1906 demonstrates the inclusive nature of the game of rugby and how people are welcomed from all backgrounds. One of the things about…03 Feb 2023HANSARD Rugby Football: 200th AnniversaryThat is something the Minister and I will discover on Sunday, but there is every possibility that it will be the modern material, which is much easier to catch and therefore makes…03 Feb 2023HANSARD Rugby Football: 200th AnniversaryMy hon. Friend is entirely right. The game has grown massively and is played at all levels in all parts of the world and all corners of the UK. I was talking about rugby being a…03 Feb 2023HANSARD Rugby Football: 200th AnniversaryIt is a great honour to have the opportunity to speak about two passions of mine: my home town and constituency of Rugby, and the game of rugby football. My constituency is…03 Feb 2023HANSARD British Steel: NegotiationsIn the BEIS Committee report the Minister referred to, we recognised that the ability to produce steel is fundamental to the existence of UK manufacturing, and it was good to hear…02 Feb 2023HANSARDEnvironmental Improvement Plan 2023I draw attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. The Secretary of State will know that the packaging sector and its customers welcome the measures in…01 Feb 2023HANSARDUrgent and Emergency Care Recovery PlanWould the Secretary of State consider more use of existing urgent care centres, such as that at St Cross in Rugby? Our nearest full A&E is 12 miles away at University Hospitals…30 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. We have already heard about the RFU changes in the tackle law for rugby. We understand that they are in the interest of making the game safer, but we have heard concerns among…26 Jan 2023HANSARDRugby Football Bicentenary CelebrationMr Speaker, you will know that my constituency is known around the world as the birthplace of the game, where it is played in both codes—both union and league. The game all…26 Jan 2023HANSARDRugby Football Bicentenary Celebration7. What steps her Department is taking to support the celebration of the bicentenary of rugby football in 2023.26 Jan 2023HANSARDAdvanced Manufacturing SectorPramac Generac recently acquired Off Grid Energy Ltd, a highly innovative SME based in my constituency which makes high-tech power storage solutions to reduce fuel consumption and…17 Jan 2023HANSARDAdvanced Manufacturing Sector9. What steps his Department is taking to support the advanced manufacturing sector.17 Jan 2023HANSARD Non-domestic Energy SupportBusinesses have certainly appreciated the support that they have had over the past six months through the energy bill relief scheme, but businesses like and want certainty. The…09 Jan 2023HANSARDResidential Developments: Infrastructure Provision14. What steps his Department is taking to encourage the early provision of infrastructure for residential developments.09 Jan 2023