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HANSARD County Durham: Cultural OpportunitiesI could not agree more. I will go on to talk about the diversity in Durham, with the Irishmen, those from Northern Ireland and those from Scotland who came to the north-east to…20 Jan 2026HANSARD County Durham: Cultural OpportunitiesWe are delighted that culture in Durham has been backed by our North East Mayor, Kim McGuinness. She shared our dismay at the loss of Lumiere, having backed it with nearly…20 Jan 2026HANSARD County Durham: Cultural OpportunitiesThat is a valuable point. Last year, Durham applied to be the city of culture but, unfortunately, came second to Bradford, which had a fabulous year as the city of culture. I wish…20 Jan 2026HANSARD County Durham: Cultural OpportunitiesI am sorry. They were talking about exactly that. Again, that is an opportunity for people across the country and the north-east to visit the rich culture of our area. All that…20 Jan 2026HANSARDBusiness Rates: Retail, Hospitality and LeisureHospitality and leisure businesses in the City of Durham are incredibly concerned about their future. Does the Minister agree that if we are truly to level the playing field…19 Jan 2026HANSARDAccess to Sports Facilities7. What steps she is taking to help increase access to sports facilities.15 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseCity of Durham is home to fantastic hospitality businesses. I have had the pleasure of visiting some of them recently, such as the Station pub in Langley Moor, as well as Notch…15 Jan 2026HANSARDAccess to Sports FacilitiesI thought I would sit where the Chamber looks really packed. [ Laughter. ]15 Jan 2026HANSARDAccess to Sports FacilitiesDurham United football club kicked off this season in the northern league. It is the first time in decades that the city has had a men’s team playing at this level, yet they do…15 Jan 2026HANSARDUniversities: Statutory Duty of CareIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Rushcliffe (James Naish) on securing this important debate. As the…13 Jan 2026HANSARDLeasehold Reform10. What steps he plans to take to reform the leasehold system.12 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Major planning applications in Durham, such as those for the Milburngate site and Stack in the city centre, have been stalled for years. This has not only left two white…12 Jan 2026HANSARDLeasehold ReformResidents of the Aykley Woods development in my constituency have recently been informed that collectively, they will be charged £15,000 this year for the management company to…12 Jan 2026HANSARD Railways BillI am pleased to speak about a matter that is so important to my constituents. For too long, our railway has been held back by fragmentation, competing interests, and a lack of…09 Dec 2025HANSARDWarm Home Discount: Fuel PovertyThe Government’s extension of the warm home discount to 6 million households to combat fuel poverty was a welcome move. However, the current discount rate of £150 has stalled for…18 Nov 2025HANSARD Gaza and SudanI thank the Foreign Secretary for her statement, and for her ongoing efforts to pursue peace. The rebuilding of Gaza must be Palestinian-led. Civil society and communities in Gaza…18 Nov 2025HANSARDWarm Home Discount: Fuel Poverty8. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of extending the warm home discount on levels of fuel poverty.18 Nov 2025HANSARDPrison Officers: Pension AgeThe prison officers association recently launched its “68 is Too Late” pensions report, based on the largest member survey in POA history. The report is a heartbreaking read:…11 Nov 2025HANSARDPrison Officers: Pension Age9. What recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of lowering the pension age of prison officers.11 Nov 2025HANSARDHuntingdon Train AttackOf course, my first thoughts are with the victims of this horrific attack. The RMT union has called for urgent meetings with the Government, police and the industry to ensure that…03 Nov 2025