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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.11 Sept 2025HANSARD Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords]Political choices are made locally and nationally. Labour Members talk about the past 14 years, but we Conservatives won control of Lancashire county council in 2017, and…10 Sept 2025HANSARDInfrastructure Strategy: Economic GrowthIf the Chancellor is looking for some quick-win infrastructure projects that will unlock economic growth, I recommend taking a look at a passing loop on the South Fylde line,…09 Sept 2025HANSARDGrooming Gangs2. What steps the Crown Prosecution Service is taking to prosecute people for grooming gang offences.04 Sept 2025HANSARDGrooming GangsFrom my time as Lancashire’s police commissioner, I have seen the fruits when the police, the Crown Prosecution Service and the courts worked together to prioritise the listing of…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseIn December 2021, part of the roof of Kirkham baths was blown off during storm conditions, leaving Kirkham and all the surrounding rural areas without access to public baths.…04 Sept 2025HANSARDSpeciality Steel UK: InsolvencyThis is the second crisis in the steel industry in the past year. It impacts other commercially operated industries that are critical to our national security. In Lancashire, the…02 Sept 2025HANSARD Resident Doctors: Industrial ActionMy wife has a long-term chronic health condition; she has had to have two major lifesaving surgeries, and has had countless stays in hospitals. We have seen the fantastic work…10 Jul 2025HANSARDTrial by Jury: Proposed RestrictionsHere we go again. Labour always talks tough on crime and always goes soft. The Minister talked about David Gauke as one of our own, as if that was some defence—I assure her that I…09 Jul 2025HANSARDNuclear-certified Aircraft ProcurementOn 6 January, I raised with the Minister in this Chamber the fact that refurbishing Typhoons will not touch the sides of maintaining the 6,000-strong workforce at Warton, in my…25 Jun 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ5. Given that the right hon. Lady appears to be enjoying spending yet another week practising to be Prime Minister, maybe she can give us her view on who she would get rid of in…25 Jun 2025HANSARD Licences and LicensingWe are delighted to support the temporary licence changes, as I am sure are Members on all sides—although, to be fair, I do not think I would have much choice on the matter, for…19 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseDaniel was a very happy and full-of-life 13-year-old boy in Fylde until, just over two years ago, he was diagnosed with a serious brain tumour. With multiple surgeries, a 70-week…19 Jun 2025HANSARDNet Zero Transition: Rural EconomiesIn the spirit of trying to get as many birthday wishes into one Hansard record as possible, Mr Speaker, from one part of the greatest county in the country to another, I wish you…10 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. The Secretary of State recently announced that paedophiles will be castrated ahead of early release from prison, which turns out to be nothing more than taking some pills that…03 Jun 2025HANSARD ImmigrationI will give way to the hon. Member from Lancashire.21 May 2025HANSARD ImmigrationIt did not start. The scheme was not even operational. That is like buying a car, waiting until it gets to the showroom and then claiming that only the showroom manager is driving…21 May 2025HANSARD ImmigrationIt does not matter how many times the Prime Minister repeats and repeats his vacuous election slogan of “smash the gangs”, there is no plan to do it, it is not happening and…21 May 2025HANSARD ImmigrationThe hon. Member would have to ask my right hon. Friend. The only tangible elements of the Bill are: a Border Security Commander with no powers other than writing a report and…21 May 2025HANSARD ImmigrationWill the hon. Member give way?21 May 2025