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HANSARD Business of the HouseWill my right hon. Friend join me in thanking Tina Simpson and her team at the Loco Centre in Netherfield, as well as Nathan Kenney and Mapperley All Stars, for their brilliant…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Early Education and ChildcareOur amazing schools play a central role in giving every child the best possible start in life. Will the Minister join me in congratulating Mrs Toner and her entire team at the…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Hospitality SectorThe hospitality businesses across Gedling are more than just places to eat and drink; they are the backbone of our community and the beating heart of our high streets. From…03 Sept 2025HANSARD Hospitality SectorI congratulate the Golden Smog on its initiative. I look forward to having a pint there with my hon. Friend next time I am in his constituency. Gedling has nearly 3,000…03 Sept 2025HANSARD Hospitality SectorWith the greatest respect to the hon. Gentleman, the businesses did a grand job of telling the Minister their views directly. I do not think that they need any lectures from him…03 Sept 2025HANSARDGavi and the Global FundIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Jardine. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Milton Keynes Central (Emily Darlington) for securing this crucial debate. I…15 May 2025HANSARD East Midlands: Local Authorities and Economic GrowthI thank my hon. Friend for making that powerful argument on behalf of her Derby North constituents. Having a Conservative-run county council is something we have in common, and in…07 Apr 2025HANSARD East Midlands: Local Authorities and Economic GrowthThank you for the opportunity to speak in this evening’s debate, Madam Deputy Speaker. I thank my hon. Friend the Minister for being here to respond to the debate. As my…07 Apr 2025HANSARD East Midlands: Local Authorities and Economic GrowthThe hon. Gentleman is right to pay testament to the Chancellor and the Labour Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, for unlocking nearly £1 billion in growth and investment…07 Apr 2025HANSARD East Midlands: Local Authorities and Economic GrowthMy hon. Friend is a good friend and a powerful advocate for his constituents. He is right that devolution in the east midlands needs to go further and faster, because areas such…07 Apr 2025HANSARD East Midlands: Local Authorities and Economic GrowthI thank the hon. Member for sharing his view with me, but I must say that it is not a view we share in the east midlands. We have a partnership approach with our Labour Mayor of…07 Apr 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill (Second sitting)Q There has been some discussion today about the use of technology and AI. As Ministers, what are you doing to ensure that humans still take the final decisions on whether the…25 Feb 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill (First sitting)I would like to declare an interest as a member of both Nottinghamshire county council and Gedling borough council, which are both responsible for administering benefits.25 Feb 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill (First sitting)Q Thank you both for sharing your experience and expertise with us this morning. It is estimated that there was about £5.4 billion-worth of fraud and error in temporary covid-19…25 Feb 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you for being with us, Mr Cheeseman. The National Audit Office put the amount of fraud and error outside the tax and benefits system at between £5 billion and £30 billion…25 Feb 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill (Second sitting)Q Throughout the previous witness sessions, there have been questions about concerns with respect to training for PSFA enforcement officers. I wondered whether you wanted to say…25 Feb 2025HANSARD Police Grant ReportI associate myself with the remarks of my right hon. Friend the Minister on the tragic loss of Harvey Willgoose, and extend my deepest condolences to his family. I also thank…05 Feb 2025HANSARD World AIDS DayIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Mark. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Danny Beales) for securing this debate ahead of…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Infected Blood InquiryIt is the honour of my life to speak for the first time in this House as the Member of Parliament for my home town of Gedling. To be given the opportunity to represent my…19 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. Residents in Woodborough village have faced the devastation of flooding far too many times in recent years. Will my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State therefore work…14 Nov 2024