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HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: EU NegotiationsGiven that almost 100% of the roll-on roll-off lorry traffic from the EU to the Republic of Ireland goes through Great Britain—a lot of it past Kettering on the A14— would not a…18 Nov 2021HANSARD Integrated Rail Plan: North and MidlandsIn addition to the recently announced improvements to the train service from Kettering, including a 46-minute, non-stop London to Kettering service and the reintroduction of the…18 Nov 2021HANSARDAutomated External Defibrillators: Public AccessBefore we begin, I am required to read out some advice from Mr Speaker. I remind Members that they are expected to wear face coverings when they are not speaking in the debate.…18 Nov 2021HANSARDAutomated External Defibrillators: Public AccessWe now come to the Front-Bench speeches. Apologies to the Scottish National party spokesman for being so keen to get him in earlier, but his moment has now come.18 Nov 2021HANSARDAutomated External Defibrillators: Public AccessThe debate can last until 3 o’clock. I am obliged to call the Front Benchers no later than 2.27 pm and the guideline limits are: 10 minutes for the Scottish National party; 10…18 Nov 2021HANSARDAutomated External Defibrillators: Public AccessI call Richard Thomson.18 Nov 2021HANSARDAutomated External Defibrillators: Public AccessI do apologise—my mistake. In that case, your able replacement is Stuart C. McDonald.18 Nov 2021HANSARDOnshoring Manufacturing and ProductionWill my hon. Friend confirm that the Chancellor’s capital investment tax relief of 130% is leading to a sharp increase in manufacturing investment, demonstrated by Alpro at its…16 Nov 2021HANSARDTerrorist Incident at Liverpool Women’s HospitalWe are fortunate in this country to have superb counter-terrorism forces. They face myriad different threats, but in the light of recent attacks, will there be a pivot among the…16 Nov 2021HANSARDFireworks: Sale and UseI apologise, Mr Twigg, that I will not be able to stay for the very end of the debate, because I have to chair a Committee upstairs. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for…08 Nov 2021HANSARDFireworks: Sale and UseI am grateful for that intervention, because the RSPCA calculates that fireworks cause distress in 62% of dogs, 54% of cats and 55% of horses. The RSPCA estimates that 85% of…08 Nov 2021HANSARDState Pension and Pension Credit: Kettering10. How many people (a) receive the state pension and (b) claim pension credit in Kettering constituency.08 Nov 2021HANSARDFireworks: Sale and UseI look forward to the publication of that report. If neighbours ramped up the stereo and pumped out music at 120 dB every 5 November, there are laws in place to deal with that.…08 Nov 2021HANSARDState Pension and Pension Credit: KetteringPension credit is a tax-free, means-tested benefit aimed at retired people on low incomes. It can be worth up to £3,000 a year and trigger extra help with heating bills, council…08 Nov 2021HANSARDG20 and COP26 World Leaders SummitI strongly congratulate the Prime Minister on throwing his heart and soul at COP26; no one can have worked harder. The UK is responsible for 1% of global carbon emissions; China…03 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. As well as funding anti-Israel terror groups in Lebanon, Gaza and Syria, Iran is systematically and aggressively advancing its nuclear weapons programme, and is now enriching…26 Oct 2021HANSARDBudget: Pre-announcement of ProvisionsFunded by taxpayers through Her Majesty’s Treasury, the NHS hospital building programme is a flagship policy and a key part of the Treasury’s medium-term forecasts. Kettering…26 Oct 2021HANSARDNHS England Funding: Announcement to MediaMy constituents in Kettering will welcome the extra NHS investment in diagnostics and elective care, but the best way to permanently increase elective capacity in Kettering is for…25 Oct 2021HANSARDCOP26: Policy ObjectivesGiven that more than a quarter of the increase in carbon emissions since 2000 has come from China, are we expecting a strong and prominent Chinese delegation at COP26?20 Oct 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseKnife crime is a problem in Northamptonshire and it is not being helped by lenient sentencing. Ministry of Justice data show that last year in Northamptonshire there were 39 cases…23 Sept 2021