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HANSARDFishing IndustryDoes my co-chair on the all-party parliamentary group on fisheries not think that the marine spatial prioritisation programme, which was introduced last summer, will do exactly…22 Jan 2026HANSARD Energy CostsIt is welcome that the Government agreed with the Select Committee that we should be more ambitious about smart meter roll-out, so that household customers can get the best…22 Jan 2026HANSARDOil Refining SectorWe have also had trusted privilege, as a House, in the past; we were able to see secure information and secure documents. All of us were able to go to a room and sign in to read…14 Jan 2026HANSARD Offshore WindI am old enough to remember when a Conservative Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, said that he wanted Grimsby to be the Riyadh of offshore wind. I also remember the shadow Energy…14 Jan 2026HANSARDOil Refining SectorI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Brigg and Immingham (Martin Vickers) for securing the debate and for being so gracious with his time. For workers and their families across…14 Jan 2026HANSARDOil Refining SectorI disagree with that, but I urge the Government to be prepared to open up on some of the process. I understand that there will be commercial sensitivities, but I hope that a route…14 Jan 2026HANSARDOil Refining SectorOn the point about keeping UK oil refineries competitive, what will be the Government’s position at the European Union summit in May, in discussions on the emissions trading…14 Jan 2026HANSARDNHS Dental Services: Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes13. What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of access to NHS dental services in Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes constituency.13 Jan 2026HANSARDNHS Dental Services: Great Grimsby and CleethorpesThe latest NHS statistics show that the Government really have the bit between their teeth as 7,000 more children saw a dentist in 2024-25 than in the previous year in the Humber…13 Jan 2026HANSARD Road Safety StrategyI thank the Minister for taking the time before Christmas to talk to me about my constituent Jamie Nolan, who sadly lost his life last October, aged 17, when his vehicle left a…08 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. Will the Minister give his backing to the brilliant volunteers of Friends of the Barton Line in their quest to reduce the number of unnecessary cancellations on the Barton…08 Jan 2026HANSARD INEOS Chemicals: GrangemouthMembers might ask, “What has Grimsby got to do with Grangemouth?” Well, this is great news for Grangemouth, but I am afraid it will be cold comfort to the workers at the Prax…17 Dec 2025HANSARD Grassroots Cricket ClubsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Turner, and I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Welwyn Hatfield (Andrew Lewin) for securing this important debate.…16 Dec 2025HANSARDDigital IDThank you, Sir Edward. I will not take up much time. Over 6,500 of my constituents signed the petition. Clearly, there is a great deal of angst and concern around the proposals,…08 Dec 2025HANSARDDigital IDI will not give way—I am sorry. There is also real interest in how personal data would be protected. Trust is very fragile when it comes to digital systems, so can the Minister…08 Dec 2025HANSARDJhoots PharmacyFive members of staff from Jhoots pharmacy in Laceby Road have been to see me. They have been going into work, but they have not been paid since July. It is absolutely appalling.…15 Oct 2025HANSARDAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundIt is a privilege to speak in this very important debate, and I thank the hon. Member for Mid Sussex (Alison Bennett) for securing it. I am the chair of the all-party…04 Sept 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. What reassurance can the Minister offer the nearly 1,000 workers at Prax that the Government are 100% focused on finding a new owner for the Lindsey oil refinery?15 Jul 2025HANSARDState of Climate and NatureThe Secretary of State will know that my constituents know more than most what it means to host clean energy infrastructure. However, the failure of the cross-party consensus is…14 Jul 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ15. Tax evasion, money laundering, illicit goods and illegal working all undermine our high streets, including Freeman Street in my constituency. They undermine local business…09 Jul 2025