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HANSARD ImmigrationThe hon. Member just referred to the Government as equivalent to the fire brigade turning up to put out a fire. Given the Government’s track record since coming into office, does…21 May 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ10. Whether or not people agree with the Prime Minister’s net zero targets, he must agree that he will not achieve those targets without taking people with him. The cable…14 May 2025HANSARDEmergency PreparednessWhile I was a police and crime commissioner, I saw many of the things that have been referred to by hon. Members as critically important for emergency resilience planning across…24 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe have recently found out that portraits and paintings of Elizabeth I, Sir Walter Raleigh and William Shakespeare are among 69 pieces of artwork that have been removed from No.…24 Apr 2025HANSARDHospitalsThe hon. Lady is talking about the day-to-day budgets of the NHS, in particular the costs of paying off previous debts. She talked about the work that needed to be done during the…23 Apr 2025HANSARDSupporting Local GrowthI was delighted to see recently that Lancashire county council and Fylde borough council have committed more funds to the St Annes pier link project, and are also looking at the…07 Apr 2025HANSARDScunthorpe SteelworksThe Minister used the interesting stat that 53% of the world’s steel is produced by China. If we look back at the lead-up to Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, and the way that…07 Apr 2025HANSARD UK-US Trade and TariffsI appreciate the tone of concern with which the Secretary of State has come here today. I am particularly concerned about what these measures mean for the UK defence industry,…03 Apr 2025HANSARDEuropean Union: UK MembershipNo, we are low on time. Since 2020, we have seen the benefits of an independent Britain. The European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 gave us freedoms over our borders,…24 Mar 2025HANSARDEuropean Union: UK MembershipIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Sir John. I thank the hon. Member for Colne Valley (Paul Davies) for leading the debate on behalf of the Petitions Committee, and…24 Mar 2025HANSARDNuclear PowerWhether one agrees with the Government’s net zero targets or not, they will not be able to achieve them without nuclear energy playing a significant role, which is why I was…18 Mar 2025HANSARDNuclear Power10. Whether he is taking steps to maintain the role of nuclear energy within his energy security strategy.18 Mar 2025HANSARDSentencing Council GuidelinesOn Wednesday, I challenged the Prime Minister directly on two-tier justice, and gave him the opportunity to confirm that he would back the shadow Justice Secretary’s Bill to stop…17 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government announced billions of cuts to the Department; then, over recent days, Ministers have made U-turn after U-turn, and in the media round over the weekend were spinning…17 Mar 2025HANSARDSustainable Farming IncentiveThe Minister is ducking and dodging questions like a Poundland Alastair Campbell. He started out with, “We knew five years ago,” but that very quickly it turned to “just weeks…12 Mar 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ3. In just 20 days’ time, new sentencing guidance will come into effect that the Justice Secretary has already conceded will be two-tier in its nature. It will mean that the…12 Mar 2025HANSARD“Break Down Barriers to Opportunity” MissionThis slogan word salad of a question talks about breaking down barriers to opportunity. Many of my constituents want to know how on earth implementing an education tax on the…10 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThose who have recently visited the Fylde coast will have seen lots of volunteers burying Christmas trees in the sand, and I am sure Mr Speaker will back me up by confirming that…13 Feb 2025HANSARDPrevent: Learning ReviewI remember the day Sir David Amess was tragically murdered very well. I was serving as Lancashire’s police and crime commissioner at the time, and I remember having initial…12 Feb 2025HANSARDEnergy Infrastructure: Chinese CompaniesFollowing its illegal invasion of Ukraine, we saw how Russia responded in the global tarrifs sanctions market: it tried to use its dominance in the nuclear fuel market to put…12 Feb 2025