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HANSARD Police Grant ReportI begin by paying tribute to Marc Jones, Lincolnshire’s fantastic police and crime commissioner, Chief Constable Bill Skelly and the many officers who work so very hard to keep…05 Feb 2019HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillIs not the crucial balance to strike between people’s ability to come here in search of work rather than for a specific job, which is what has caused so much tension in…28 Jan 2019HANSARDJoint HMI Prison and Probation ReportMy constituency is home to North Sea Camp Prison, which is a category D prison, colloquially known as an open prison. My constituents are concerned that people are put into such a…24 Jan 2019HANSARDCourts IT SystemRemote and rural constituencies will often benefit most from technology—especially in my own constituency, where the regrettable closure of Skegness court means there is even…23 Jan 2019HANSARD Cashless TransactionsI agree. In a sense, I make the same point that I made before, which is that currently there are a large number of exceptions and it would actually be in the interests of the many…22 Jan 2019HANSARD Cashless TransactionsI beg to move, That this House has considered cashless transactions. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship in a debate that is already better attended than I had…22 Jan 2019HANSARD Cashless TransactionsI agree. That is an example of where digital payments are in the interests of both the business and the consumer—not simply in terms of convenience, but, in the case the hon.…22 Jan 2019HANSARD Cashless TransactionsI completely agree. Much of this is about trust. It is true, as I said, that 46% of people do not trust a cashless society, whether that involves crypto-currencies—although I…22 Jan 2019HANSARD Cashless TransactionsThe hon. Gentleman is currently right, but we will all be better off if we hasten the transition, so that people do not have to rely on cash and all of our constituents can use…22 Jan 2019HANSARDProtection of PollinatorsThree thousand sugar beet farmers will drill their crop this year, 100 of whom will be in my constituency. Many of them rely on neonicotinoids, but it is vital that we rely on…17 Jan 2019HANSARDElectoral Commission: Investigatory PowersTransparency in printed literature is partly ensured by the necessity of having an imprint. In my recent report for the Centre for Policy Studies, I argue that digital literature…17 Jan 2019HANSARDProtection of Pollinators7. What steps he is taking to protect bees and other pollinators.17 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActMine is the constituency that voted more than any other to leave the European Union in 2016. If we do not get back control of our laws, borders and money, it will be hard to say…15 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUThe Sunday Times was in Boston on Saturday to take the temperature of the most heavily leave-voting town in the country. In a genuinely random sampling of people in the…14 Jan 2019HANSARDOffensive Cyber-capabilities12. What steps his Department is taking to develop offensive cyber-capabilities.14 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. Sexual violence against women has been an appalling part of the violence we have seen in South Sudan. Will the Secretary of State say a little bit more about what British…14 Jan 2019HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I mentioned during the statement that The Sunday Times was in my constituency taking its temperature. I should say that my constituents did raise…14 Jan 2019HANSARDOffensive Cyber-capabilitiesWorking with the private sector and keeping legislation up to date is essential when it comes to developing cyber-capabilities, offensive or otherwise. What steps is the…14 Jan 2019HANSARDSeaborne FreightIt would be irresponsible not to prepare for no deal, of course, but would it not be even more irresponsible to be spending money where we did not need to?08 Jan 2019HANSARD NHS Long-term PlanI welcome this plan and the Secretary of State’s energy. When he visited Pilgrim Hospital in my constituency, he saw that this is not solely about money, because a huge chunk of…07 Jan 2019