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HANSARDSupporting the High StreetBoots the Chemist, one of the most popular high street stores, says that just 22 of its 2,400 stores qualify for the Chancellor’s excellent business rates reduction scheme—not…21 May 2019HANSARDIranian Military Action: DeterrenceIf the balloon goes up, are we ready and will we help our allies?20 May 2019HANSARDIranian Military Action: Deterrence6. Whether the Government plan to (a) support and (b) deploy in conjunction with the US to deter Iranian military action against the UK’s allies in the Gulf.20 May 2019HANSARD Investigation of VeteransThe borough of Kettering is blessed with many veterans who served in Northern Ireland, and they are outraged by this process. The previous Labour Government issued letters of…16 May 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Secretary of State looks physically fit and is in good shape and I expect he goes to the gym a lot. If he decided to leave his gym and the gym said to him, “You’ve got to give…16 May 2019HANSARDSovereigntyThe BBC documentary “Brexit: Behind Closed Doors” was a devastating exposé of the incompetence of the Government’s Brexit negotiating strategy. It showed the contempt the EU has…16 May 2019HANSARDMiddle EastWhile unemployment in Gaza is at 50% and two thirds of Gazans live in poverty, over half of Hamas’s budget goes on military expenditure. Would not the lives of civilians in Gaza…14 May 2019HANSARDMiddle East21. What assessment he has made of the (a) sources of funding and supply for, (b) size of the arsenal behind and (c) political implications for an Israeli-Palestinian peace…14 May 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Can the Secretary of State confirm that, since 2010, 650,000 fewer children are growing up in workless households, giving them the benefit of a higher family income and…13 May 2019HANSARDWomen in EmploymentAgainst the background of record levels of employment in the Kettering constituency, will the Secretary of State confirm that, whether someone is male or female, young or old,…13 May 2019HANSARDWomen in Employment13. How many women have entered employment in (a) Northampton- shire and (b) England since 2010.13 May 2019HANSARDPersecution of Christians: FCO Global ReviewInternational aid spending to recipient countries needs to be cut unless effective action is taken against attacks on Christians. Do the Church Commissioners agree?09 May 2019HANSARDVillage HallsAlthough small, the village of Rushton in my constituency has a church, a pub, a village hall and a village newsletter. Village halls are extremely important. Will the Minister…09 May 2019HANSARD West Papua: Human RightsThe debate can last until 5.30 pm. I am obliged to call the Front-Bench spokespeople no later than 5.8 pm. The guideline limits are five minutes for the Scottish National party…08 May 2019HANSARD High Speed 2: Hollins Green, Culcheth and CroftThe debate can last until 4.23 pm. Before calling the Minister to speak, I congratulate the hon. Lady on giving a detailed and knowledgeable speech for just under 15 minutes…08 May 2019HANSARD East Midlands Rail FranchiseCan the rail Minister confirm that under the terms of the new franchise passengers from Kettering will enjoy the reintroduction of two trains an hour going north from Kettering,…07 May 2019HANSARDUrgent Care: KetteringWhen Kettering’s present A&E was built 25 years ago, it was designed to cope with 45,000 patients a year. It is now coping with 91,000, and it is estimated that in 10 years’ time,…07 May 2019HANSARDUrgent Care: Kettering6. If he will make provision for (a) a new urgent care hub at Kettering General Hospital and (b) a health and social care pilot in Northamptonshire with the Ministry of Housing,…07 May 2019HANSARD BombardierGiven the world-class technical skills of the Northern Ireland workforce, is the Minister optimistic that the right buyer can be found? Given the continued railway expansion in…07 May 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. The new east midlands train franchise is likely to increase capacity southwards from Kettering, but will it improve connectivity north on the midland main line? The previous…02 May 2019