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HANSARDMigrationYesterday the National Crime Agency confirmed that Albanian organised crime gangs are ferrying thousands of young men to enable them to enter the country illegally so that they…16 Nov 2022HANSARDPancreatic Cancer Awareness MonthOrder. The debate can last until 11 am. I am obliged to call the first of the Front Benchers no later than 10.27 am. Guideline limits are 10 minutes for the SNP, 10 minutes for…08 Nov 2022HANSARDParental Responsibility for People Convicted of Serious OffencesI have been advised that the petition debated today was started following the sad murder of Jade Ward last year. Sentencing in that case has now concluded. However, I remind…07 Nov 2022HANSARDSMEs: Public Procurement Rules16. What steps his Department is taking to help improve the (a) transparency and (b) complexity of public procurement rules for small and medium-sized enterprises.27 Oct 2022HANSARDSMEs: Public Procurement RulesWhen it comes to public procurement, I know that it is administratively easier for the Government to award contracts to bigger companies, as that involves a smaller number of…27 Oct 2022HANSARD World Menopause DayThe debate can last until 4.30 pm. I am obliged to call the Front Benchers at no later than 3.57 pm, and the guideline limits are 10 minutes for the Scottish National party, 10…27 Oct 2022HANSARD Kettering General Hospital RedevelopmentAs I was explaining before our debate was interrupted by votes in the House, the redevelopment of Kettering General Hospital is badly needed. Corby has the country’s highest birth…26 Oct 2022HANSARD Kettering General Hospital RedevelopmentI beg to move, That this House has considered redevelopment of Kettering General Hospital. It is a genuine pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Dowd. I thank Mr Speaker for…26 Oct 2022HANSARDHigher Education: White State-Educated ChildrenOn the Government’s own figures, the percentage of state school pupils getting a higher education place by ethnicity is Chinese 72%, Asian 55%, black 49%, mixed heritage 41% and…26 Oct 2022HANSARDHigher Education: White State-Educated Children5. If she will take steps with the Secretary of State for Education to help ensure that the proportion of white state school educated students obtaining a place in higher…26 Oct 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe need more full-fibre and gigabit-capable broadband in the Kettering constituency. Can we have it sooner rather than later?20 Oct 2022HANSARDHomes and Buildings: Levelling Up Health and WellbeingJim Shannon has 35 minutes to wind up the debate.20 Oct 2022HANSARD£150 Council Tax Energy RebatePutting £150 into the pockets of eligible households has provided valuable help to tackle rising energy bills, but 13% of people have still not claimed this money. As the…17 Oct 2022HANSARD£150 Council Tax Energy Rebate6. What proportion of eligible households have received the £150 council tax energy rebate in (a) north Northamptonshire and (b) England.17 Oct 2022HANSARDUnavoidably Small HospitalsWelcome to Westminster Hall, and to the debate on unavoidably small hospitals. I call Bob Seely to move the motion.06 Sept 2022HANSARDUnavoidably Small HospitalsOrder. The debate can last until 11 o’clock. I am obliged to call the Front-Bench spokespersons no later than 10.37 am, and the guideline limits are 10 minutes for Her Majesty’s…06 Sept 2022HANSARDUnavoidably Small HospitalsWe now come to the Front-Bench speeches. I call Feryal Clark for Her Majesty’s Opposition.06 Sept 2022HANSARD Urgent and Emergency CareI thank my right hon. Friend the Health Secretary for visiting Kettering General Hospital in July and for his subsequent confirmation in August that the hospital has won £38…05 Sept 2022HANSARD Ukraine UpdateI commend the Defence Secretary for his outstanding response to Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine; he has set an example that every other western Defence Minister should…05 Sept 2022HANSARDAlbanian MigrantsRecent reports suggest that despite passing through many safe countries en route to the UK, when the very large numbers of Albanians who have been crossing the channel in small…05 Sept 2022