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HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Act 2025 has now received Royal Assent and I congratulate the Lord Chancellor on her swift action, but it would never have been…08 Jul 2025HANSARD Giving Every Child the Best Start in LifeI warmly welcome the roll-out of Best Start family hubs. They build on the legacy of Sure Start—one of the proudest achievements of the last Labour Government. The Secretary of…07 Jul 2025HANSARDEducational Outcomes for BoysAs a former A-level teacher, one of my concerns—in addition to the disparities between boys and girls in educational outcomes—was the disparity in educational choice. Physics and…18 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (First sitting)Q We have talked a great deal about the changes in definitions around victims. We have also talked about the role of social landlords. Is not one of the challenges in implementing…17 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you, Mark, for coming here today. I want to draw your attention to the provisions on compelling offenders to attend their sentencing. First, I am genuinely quite…17 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (First sitting)Q In my experience, housing is often at the heart of antisocial behaviour and the related problems and, of course, at the heart of that is usually the tenant. What are your views…17 Jun 2025HANSARDChild Sexual Exploitation: Casey ReportI welcome Baroness Casey’s audit and the Government’s instigation of the national inquiry, which must leave no stone unturned, lead to convictions and lead to perpetrators and…16 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWasco Coatings in my constituency has invested significantly in its Hartlepool operation in anticipation of the ambitious net zero plans on Teesside. We now learn that there is a…10 Jun 2025HANSARD Winter Fuel PaymentWhen the policy was originally announced, I, hon. Members across the House and constituents of mine all shared the same basic view that means-testing is fair but the threshold was…09 Jun 2025HANSARDNew Homes: Minimum EPC RatingIn Hartlepool, 24,000 existing homes have an energy performance certificate rating of D or below. That means too many homes are too cold and have bills that are too high. What can…09 Jun 2025HANSARDRegional GrowthAfter 14 years of talk about delivering for the north, it is refreshing that this Labour Government are delivering for the north. I am a passionate believer in devolution, but…04 Jun 2025HANSARDDementia CareI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. In a completely unplanned way, the next sentence in my speech is, “It is essential that the voices of those affected by dementia are…03 Jun 2025HANSARDPrisons: RehabilitationThe north-east charity Nepacs runs departure lounges across prisons in the north-east, including at HMP Holme House, which serves Teesside. Its work is critical in giving prison…03 Jun 2025HANSARDDementia CareMy dad was a GP in Hartlepool for 33 years. When I was young, I was never more impressed than when he would talk to me about his medical knowledge. The depth of his knowledge was…03 Jun 2025HANSARDCovered Tennis Courts: Hartlepool5. What steps she is taking to help increase the number of covered tennis courts in Hartlepool constituency.22 May 2025HANSARDCovered Tennis Courts: HartlepoolHartlepool is home to a number of thriving tennis clubs, including Hartlepool lawn tennis club. Founded in 1884, it is one of the oldest active tennis clubs in the world. Despite…22 May 2025HANSARD Independent Sentencing ReviewLocation and curfew restrictions using electronic tagging to stop hyper-prolific offenders going anywhere near a place where they could reoffend; a requirement to engage in mental…22 May 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseHartlepool’s seaside community of Seaton Carew has earned a “top quality” award from environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy. The seaside accolade is only given to English beaches…22 May 2025HANSARD ImmigrationIt is really important that the right hon. Gentleman clarifies something to aid this debate. I have read his motion carefully, and the vast majority of it is about illegal…21 May 2025HANSARD ImmigrationWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?21 May 2025