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HANSARDBusiness of the House6 January 2009 was a sad day in our nation’s history when we said goodbye to a British institution. I worked for Woolworths and loved every minute of it. It sat at the heart of…15 Oct 2020HANSARD Public Health Restrictions: Government Economic SupportStockton South has some of the best bars, pubs, restaurants and breweries in the country, and many play an important role at the heart of the community. So far, they have…13 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsStockton is a town of firsts, be it the first passenger railway or the invention of the friction match. How will our future trade agreements help the latest generation of…08 Oct 2020HANSARDAreas with Additional Public Health Restrictions: Economic SupportThe hospitality sector has benefited from an incredible and innovative package of support, and I hope that will continue in a targeted way to mitigate the impact of local…06 Oct 2020HANSARD Fly-tipping: PenaltiesDefinitely. We need to make it clear to councils that that is where the responsibility lies and that, if they go to the trouble of applying big fines, we are on their side and…01 Oct 2020HANSARDRegional Economic OpportunityWhat progress the Government has made on ensuring regional equality of economic opportunity.01 Oct 2020HANSARD Fly-tipping: PenaltiesMay I first place on record my sincere thanks to my hon. Friend the Member for Peterborough (Paul Bristow) for holding this debate? He has homed in on an issue that wreaks havoc…01 Oct 2020HANSARDLifetime Skills Guarantee and Post-16 EducationFurther education colleges can play a vital role in transforming lives and communities. Will my right hon. Friend set out what the Government will do to ensure that world-class…01 Oct 2020HANSARDRegional Economic OpportunityThere is an amazing world of opportunities, talents and skills outside London, and nowhere more so than in Teesside. We are on the up. Our airport is reborn. We are leading the…01 Oct 2020HANSARD Belarus: Presidential ElectionsFree speech and a free press have a vital role to play in any functioning democracy. I am sure the whole House shares a deep concern at the way journalists in Belarus have been…24 Sept 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseResidents in the Mandale and Victoria area of my constituency are having their lives made a misery by gangs of youths. In the past week, I have been told about cars and buses…24 Sept 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: UK Legal ObligationsThe Prime Minister was clear yesterday that an agreement with our European friends must be made by 15 October if it is to be enforced by the end of the year. Can my right hon.…08 Sept 2020HANSARDInternational TravelIn Stockton South, we have seen a small rise in the number of confirmed covid cases. Can my right hon. Friend assure us that he will continue to keep the travel corridor list…07 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsDuring the pandemic, I have been volunteering at my local hospital and have seen first-hand the outstanding dedication, enthusiasm and care given by all who work at North Tees…01 Sept 2020HANSARD Misuse of Nitrous Oxiderose—21 Jul 2020HANSARD Misuse of Nitrous OxideThis is a huge and growing problem, and I am hoping that my hon. Friend will consider the need not only to restrict this but to educate people so that parents know what these…21 Jul 2020HANSARD UK Internal Market: White PaperScotland sells more to the rest of the UK than it does to the rest of the world put together. Does my right hon. Friend agree that preserving the UK’s internal market is vital to…16 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Future UK-EU RelationshipIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Midlothian (Owen Thompson), with his wonderful accent, huge passion and interesting perspective. After so much dilly-dally, dither…15 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsChildren have a basic human right to education, but there is huge concern that Palestinian children use textbooks that promote and encourage violence. I welcome the Government’s…15 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn green spaces across my constituency, litter picks used to result in our picking up cans, bottles and crisp packets, but now, more and more, we are finding numbers of nitrous…14 Jul 2020