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HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Under-Secretary of State for Transport will be visiting Immingham this afternoon. Does he agree that his journey would be much more convenient if there were a direct train…16 Jul 2026HANSARD British SteelThank you, Mr Speaker, for your earlier comment. It is surprising that the Secretary of State is not here to make a statement before he visits Scunthorpe, which I understand he is…16 Jul 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseEarlier this week, the green flag awards were announced, and two parks in my constituency were successful: Baysgarth and Bridge View in Barton-upon-Humber. I congratulate the…16 Jul 2026HANSARD Gibraltar: UK-EU TreatyAs the Minister knows from our Westminster Hall debate last week, I was part of an APPG delegation to Gibraltar a couple of months ago, where we had a wide-ranging set of…16 Jul 2026HANSARDSir David Amess Summer AdjournmentEarlier this week, I spoke in a Westminster Hall debate about the isolation of coastal communities. I had prepared a five-minute speech, but we were only allowed two and a half…16 Jul 2026HANSARDSir David Amess Summer AdjournmentI have already raised the issue once, in Transport questions this morning, and I will do so at every possible opportunity. Grimsby and Cleethorpes comprise one of the largest…16 Jul 2026HANSARD Steel Industry (Nationalisation) BillI welcome the Government’s acceptance of the Lords amendments. As hon. Members will know, part of my constituency takes in the Scunthorpe steelworks, and hundreds of my…14 Jul 2026HANSARDCoastal Communities: Isolation and Hidden DeprivationIt is a particular pleasure to see you in the Chair, Sir Alec. I congratulate the hon. Member for Isle of Wight West (Richard Quigley) on securing this important debate. I have…14 Jul 2026HANSARDCoastal Communities: Isolation and Hidden DeprivationI was not aware of the situation of the two towns the hon. Gentleman mentions, but he highlights a key point. I have been campaigning for the last 15 years to reintroduce the…14 Jul 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseOn Tuesday morning, I, along with Members across the House, attended the national parliamentary prayer breakfast, which was a very uplifting occasion. Does the Leader of the House…09 Jul 2026HANSARD NATO SummitMay I take the Foreign Secretary back to the reply she gave to the Father of the House, my right hon. Friend the Member for Gainsborough (Sir Edward Leigh)? By including some…09 Jul 2026HANSARDDraft UK-EU Agreement on GibraltarI beg to move, That this House has considered the draft UK-EU Agreement on Gibraltar. It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Sir John, for what I hope will be an interesting…08 Jul 2026HANSARDDraft UK-EU Agreement on GibraltarI can see the Minister nodding; no doubt he will confirm that later. On our trip to the airport, the concerns about Spanish officials operating on the Rock were, to some extent,…08 Jul 2026HANSARDDraft UK-EU Agreement on GibraltarI entirely agree with the hon. Gentleman. Following our meeting with the leader of the opposition, we met with Eva Wallace, who is a store manager at Morrisons. Those who know…08 Jul 2026HANSARDDraft UK-EU Agreement on GibraltarAt the outset I expressed the hope that this would be an interesting and informative debate, and I think all Members would agree that that has been the case. The essence of the…08 Jul 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Chairman of the Committee sends his apologies, Mr Speaker. In addition to the business that the Leader of the House has announced, the Committee has agreed two Select…02 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI recently visited Grimsby jobcentre and met Nick Gregory and Jo Corney, two excellent officials. One piece of information they gave me was about the opening of a youth hub in…29 Jun 2026HANSARD NHS Breast ScreeningOrder. I remind Members that they should bob if they wish to contribute—as they are doing. I will not impose a time limit at this stage. If you stick to about five minutes each,…29 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseAs the Leader of the House and Members from across the House will be aware, when charities and voluntary groups arrange drop-in sessions in Parliament, we Members receive emails…25 Jun 2026HANSARD Steel Trade MeasureHundreds of my constituents work at Scunthorpe steel, so I am obviously supportive of any action that the Government take that will protect those jobs. I also welcome the…25 Jun 2026