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HANSARDMarket Towns: Cultural HeritageIt is good to see you in the Chair this morning, Sir Jeremy. Since last year’s election, I have added another market town to my constituency—Brigg in northern Lincolnshire. Along…04 Mar 2025HANSARDChurch of England: SafeguardingThe hon. Gentleman is making a powerful speech. Speaking as a member of the Church of England and someone who has served on parochial church councils and as a church warden, I…03 Mar 2025HANSARDIndependent Schools: VAT and Business Rates ReliefBefore we begin, I will make a short statement on the House’s sub judice resolution. There are legal proceedings active in relation to the policy of applying VAT to private…03 Mar 2025HANSARDIndependent Schools: VAT and Business Rates ReliefOrder. I remind hon. Members that interventions should be short.03 Mar 2025HANSARDIndependent Schools: VAT and Business Rates ReliefOrder. I remind Members that they should, bob if they wish to take part in the debate.03 Mar 2025HANSARD Gaza: BBC CoverageThe days when people gained their news from the BBC and ITV are long gone. We now have a whole range of media outlets, many of which do not have the same editorial standards as we…27 Feb 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Second sitting)Q What about where we do not have the ability to return—with countries where we cannot return those people? They were going to go to Rwanda; now, where are they going? Dame Angela…27 Feb 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseLast week I visited the owners of a local business, who expressed their concerns about the pEPR regulations—the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste)…27 Feb 2025HANSARD Non-league Football ClubsUsually when I mention football in the Chamber, it is in reference to Grimsby Town, but on this occasion I will mention Brigg Town FC, which is now in my constituency, thanks to…27 Feb 2025HANSARD High Street Rental AuctionsOrder. I remind Members to bob if they wish to speak. If we are to accommodate all those who have given advance notice, we need to restrict contributions to about six or seven…26 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsNorthern Trains runs one train per day on the Gainsborough-Brigg-Cleethorpes line. Does the Secretary of State agree that one train per day is pretty pointless? Will she arrange a…13 Feb 2025HANSARD US Steel Import TariffsThe Minister is quite right that we do not want a knee-jerk reaction, but I gently point out to him that this announcement should not have come as a surprise, bearing in mind the…11 Feb 2025HANSARDBiomass GenerationI think I detected one item of agreement between the Minister and his shadow, which was that there needs to be a long-term solution and this is not a short-term fix. Surprisingly,…10 Feb 2025HANSARDRail Services: Open Access OperatorsI agree that Italy and Grimsby are very similar. I will come to the hon. Lady’s point about the speed of the regulator’s decision making, which is absolutely crucial. In addition…06 Feb 2025HANSARDRail Services: Open Access OperatorsI beg to move, That this House has considered open access operators for rail services. It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair this afternoon, Mrs Lewell-Buck. I am sure you will…06 Feb 2025HANSARDRail Services: Open Access OperatorsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. That is one of the key arguments in favour of introducing more open access operators, which have widened the number of destinations served. If…06 Feb 2025HANSARDRail Services: Open Access OperatorsI thank all the hon. Members who have taken part in what has been a very worthwhile debate. This is the shadow Minister’s first time on the Front Bench, and I am sure he will go…06 Feb 2025HANSARDRail Services: Open Access OperatorsMy right hon. Friend will remember from the last Parliament that I campaigned for a footbridge over Suggitts Lane in Cleethorpes. Thankfully, I was supported by the then Prime…06 Feb 2025HANSARDRail Services: Open Access OperatorsMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point and highlights yet another group of provincial towns that would see benefits for their local economy and for leisure. I hope that open…06 Feb 2025HANSARDRail Services: Open Access OperatorsMy Member of Parliament makes an excellent point. There are indeed other examples, up and down the country, where modest improvements have been made at minimal cost. It needs the…06 Feb 2025