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HANSARD Access to Medical CannabisI commend the Secretary of State for his statement. I, like many others in this House, have had constituents visit me to make powerful, personal cases on the impact they think…08 Apr 2019HANSARDFree SchoolsParents and children in Middlesbrough were left angry and upset last week by the announcement that 100 pupils will not receive a secondary school place in the town from September…11 Mar 2019HANSARDEU Withdrawal Agreement: Legal ChangesI echo the words of my hon. Friend the Member for Gloucester (Richard Graham) in wishing the Prime Minister every success today. On the important decisions we face this week, when…11 Mar 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland BackstopOn 29 January, I voted for the Brady amendment to replace the backstop with alternative arrangements. I praise my hon. and learned Friend for his personal role in helping to…19 Feb 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Structural and Investment Funds)It is important to note that the Agriculture Bill provides for ensuring that environmental incentives are aligned with good practice in agricultural management. I think that hon.…19 Feb 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Structural and Investment Funds)It is a pleasure to speak in this afternoon’s debate and I warmly welcome the statutory instrument, which, as we heard from the Minister, preserves the effect of structural funds…19 Feb 2019HANSARDMental Health ProvisionOn Friday, I joined the brilliant A&E team at the James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough for a night, and it was an insight into just how lucky we are to have our NHS…19 Feb 2019HANSARDTiers of Government: Collaboration5. What steps he has taken to review how different tiers of Government work together.06 Feb 2019HANSARDTiers of Government: CollaborationPeople across the Tees Valley are delighted at the devolution model led by Ben Houchen, our excellent Conservative Mayor. Ben is delivering on his manifesto promises, which…06 Feb 2019HANSARDNissan in SunderlandI agree completely with what the Secretary of State has said about the need to provide certainty as soon as possible, but I take issue with those who want to turn this all into an…04 Feb 2019HANSARDEngagementsMay I commend my right hon. Friend for her commitment yesterday to return to Brussels and reopen the text of the withdrawal agreement? That is the right thing to do. People in…30 Jan 2019HANSARDSerious and Organised Waste CrimeI thank the Minister for that answer. We also face the problem of casual fly-tipping. Residents in Guisborough have been appalled by some of the examples we have seen on Wilton…17 Jan 2019HANSARDSerious and Organised Waste Crime4. What steps he is taking to tackle serious and organised waste crime.17 Jan 2019HANSARDSeaborne FreightThe shadow Secretary of State and I both represent Middlesbrough, which voted overwhelmingly to leave, so I found his comments attacking the Secretary of State for making robust…08 Jan 2019HANSARDMigrant CrossingsMy constituents would certainly want me to say that anyone coming to the UK illegally from a safe country such as France should be returned. Does my right hon. Friend agree that…07 Jan 2019