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HANSARD Local Government FinanceI thank the hon. Member for his comments, and I endorse them wholeheartedly. I have heard stories of London boroughs and Birmingham city council putting families in taxis with the…11 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Government FinanceI would say that if we want there to be trust in politics, we need to be accurate in what we say in this place, but I appreciate the hon. Gentleman’s correcting the record. The…11 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Government FinanceWill the hon. Member give way?11 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Government FinanceMay I start with the hon. Member for Bromsgrove (Bradley Thomas), who did not give way when I asked him to? I will happily give way in a moment should he wish to correct the…11 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Government FinanceIn Hartlepool, 70% of every penny the council spends is on social care, and my constituents pay, as a proportion of their property value and as a proportion of their income, far,…11 Feb 2026HANSARDNuclear Projects: Alternative Routes to MarketI congratulate my hon. Friend on the publication of the advanced nuclear framework. It is an important step forward, providing a clear pathway for credible projects such as the…10 Feb 2026HANSARDNuclear Projects: Alternative Routes to Market15. What recent progress he has made on developing alternative routes to market for new nuclear projects.10 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsTown centre crime in Hartlepool has fallen by 15% in the last year, thanks to the brilliant work of our police force under the leadership of Helen Wilson, but far more needs to…09 Feb 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ7. Hartlepool now has the third highest number of children in care in England—a number fuelled by southern councils shipping families to my town. This is blowing a £6 million…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonI stand here acutely aware that I am the Member of Parliament for Hartlepool, and I think today I speak for Hartlepudlians when I look at the evidence before us and say:…04 Feb 2026HANSARDChanges to Jury Trials19. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposal to restrict the right to a jury trial for certain offences on court backlogs.03 Feb 2026HANSARDChanges to Jury TrialsI recognise the Justice Secretary’s sincere commitment to tackling the court backlog that was disgracefully left by Conservative and Reform politicians. However, one of the most…03 Feb 2026HANSARDHospitality Sector: Hartlepool6. What steps his Department is taking to support the hospitality sector in Hartlepool.29 Jan 2026HANSARD Non-league FootballI should probably point out that my father was a Hibs fan as a child—I hope that does not act against me in this debate. The Minister mentioned that the Football Governance Act…29 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseKeeping our neighbourhoods clean and tidy requires a whole community effort, and that is exactly what we are delivering in Hartlepool. Our Labour council is investing £1 million…29 Jan 2026HANSARD Non-league FootballI am grateful for the opportunity to raise the importance of non-league football and the vital role it plays in communities across the country. Non-league clubs are often more…29 Jan 2026HANSARDHospitality Sector: HartlepoolI thank the Minister for her answer. The Marine hotel in Seaton Carew in my constituency of Hartlepool has been run for the last 30 years by Lee and Claire Dexter. It is a family…29 Jan 2026HANSARD Non-league FootballOf course I join my hon. Friend in paying tribute to those organisations, which exemplify why non-league clubs are so important to their communities. He pre-empts me, because I…29 Jan 2026HANSARDCommonhold and Leasehold ReformMy constituents in Hartlepool are facing outrageous estate management charges, including a 49% increase in the administration fee by management company Sela just this year on the…27 Jan 2026HANSARD Business RatesOf course this package of support for pubs and music venues is most welcome, and I know it will be welcomed in Hartlepool, but I have been contacted by numerous businesses,…27 Jan 2026