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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThroughout my time in the House, I have campaigned for improved transport connections to serve my constituency, which at that time was Cleethorpes. One such campaign was the…18 Jul 2024HANSARDNational Grid Proposals: North East LincolnshireAs my right hon. Friend says, it must be stopped, and that is what I and my constituents want. My concerns reflect those of my constituents, a significant number of whom have been…23 May 2024HANSARDNational Grid Proposals: North East LincolnshireI thank my right hon. Friend for the intervention and she is absolutely right: a moratorium is the way forward. I have attended one National Grid consultation meeting and met…23 May 2024HANSARDNational Grid Proposals: North East LincolnshireLike other colleagues who have intervened, my hon. Friend highlights the point that new technologies are available which must be considered before a final decision is taken.…23 May 2024HANSARDNational Grid Proposals: North East LincolnshireI agree with my hon. Friend. Whether we call it a pause or a moratorium, we need to stop and reflect on where we have arrived. I hope the Minister will confirm in his reply that…23 May 2024HANSARDEducational Attainment: Church Schools5. What recent assessment the Church of England has made of the impact of Church schools on the level of educational attainment in (a) Cleethorpes constituency and (b) England.23 May 2024HANSARDEducational Attainment: Church SchoolsI recently visited three of the Church schools in my Cleethorpes constituency, and I was impressed by how they are influenced by their connections with the Church. The website of…23 May 2024HANSARDNational Grid Proposals: North East LincolnshireI am delighted to have this opportunity to raise the issue of National Grid’s proposals for the Grimsby to Walpole route, which, if realised, will see stretches of pylons…23 May 2024HANSARDRoad Resurfacing11. What funding his Department is providing for road resurfacing.16 May 2024HANSARDRoad ResurfacingThe Secretary of State and his Ministers are well aware of my campaign for the removal of the concrete surface of the A180. It is now six years since I received a letter from the…16 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseLast Thursday, I accompanied the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on her visit to my constituency, and we toured the port of Immingham. Immingham is the largest port in…16 May 2024HANSARDPalestinians: Visa SchemeI remind Members that they should bob if they wish to be called during the debate. I will set no formal time limit, but as Members can see, the debate is very heavily subscribed,…13 May 2024HANSARDRoad Safety: Headlight GlareThe hon. Gentleman makes an extremely valid point. Nighttime driving is very different from normal daytime driving. Perhaps consideration should be given to whether that should be…08 May 2024HANSARDRoad Safety: Headlight GlareI beg to move, That this House has considered road safety and headlight glare. It is always a pleasure to serve when you are in the Chair, Ms Vaz. I know I am not alone in…08 May 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ5. My constituents in rural villages and on the fringes of the Grimsby-Cleethorpes urban area are very concerned about overdevelopment. They recognise that highway infra-…08 May 2024HANSARDRoad Safety: Headlight GlareThat was a timely intervention from the hon. Member, as I was coming on to mention MOTs. The first point I put to the Minister is that he should bring together car manufacturers,…08 May 2024HANSARDRoad Safety: Headlight GlareMy hon. Friend makes the case that I previously mentioned: there need to be more regulations than the simple MOT test as it is at the moment. The problem of glare is affecting…08 May 2024HANSARDRegional Economic InequalityFor many years, coastal communities have suffered economic inequalities, and we all know that the best way of changing that is to create the conditions for investment and the jobs…07 May 2024HANSARDUK Trade PerformanceI welcome the Secretary of State’s statement. It was particularly encouraging to hear the news about the manufacturing sector. However, as she will be aware, if growth in that…01 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseIn her opening remarks, my right hon. Friend referred to the rail network and was rightly critical of Labour’s latest proposals to make changes to that. My constituents want…25 Apr 2024