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HANSARD Financial Services and Markets BillIt is a pleasure to speak after other hon. Members who are interested in access to cash. The many people who need it cannot exist in this cashless society. I intend to speak…07 Sept 2022HANSARDPublic Sector Workforce: Derby17. Whether he is taking steps to move parts of the public sector workforce to Derby.14 Jul 2022HANSARDPublic Sector Workforce: DerbyThe Minister will be aware that the east midlands has the lowest concentration of civil servants of any UK region, and Derby is right at the bottom. I have been campaigning to…14 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI know the Leader of the House will be delighted that Derby County football club have been saved from administration by a local long-term fan, David Clowes. However, serious…14 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThis may seem mundane given the drama that is happening around us, but it is important to my constituents because we have several fantastic sustainable businesses. I recently met…07 Jul 2022HANSARDStrategy for International DevelopmentThat is a very important point that our Select Committee absolutely needs to scrutinise, because it would be illegal to badge that spending wrongly. We have a duty to ensure that…06 Jul 2022HANSARDStrategy for International DevelopmentIt is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Leeds Central (Hilary Benn), who is always an entertaining and informative speaker. When I first came to this place in 2010, I…06 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI have raised the issue of Belper mill with my right hon. Friend on previous occasions, as well as directly with the heritage Minister. The Derwent Valley mills world heritage…30 Jun 2022HANSARDDerby County Football ClubI beg to move, That this House has considered the administration of Derby County Football Club. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship again, Mr Hollobone. At the…28 Jun 2022HANSARDDerby County Football ClubI thank the Minister for his remarks, and I look forward to seeing the proposed legislation. I hope that it will go a long way to solve the problems at Derby County. I also thank…28 Jun 2022HANSARDDerby County Football ClubI thank my hon. Friend for that contribution. I must correct him: it is Derby County, not Derby Town. Yes, this is a problem that could happen to any club at any time and in later…28 Jun 2022HANSARDEngagementsMy right hon. Friend will remember that, in March, I asked him about increased research funding for aortic dissection, as called for by the Aortic Dissection Charitable Trust.…08 Jun 2022HANSARDGreat British Railways Headquarters: Derby’s BidOf course, that is true. The hon. Lady talks about local companies being involved in St Pancras station, and the bricks that were used there came from Butterley in Derbyshire, so…27 Apr 2022HANSARDGreat British Railways Headquarters: Derby’s BidI beg to move, That this House has considered Derby’s bid to host the headquarters of Great British Railways. It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship for, I think,…27 Apr 2022HANSARDGreat British Railways Headquarters: Derby’s BidI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. It never fails to amaze me how the hon. Gentleman from Northern Ireland can have an interest in what is happening in Derby. It is…27 Apr 2022HANSARDGreat British Railways Headquarters: Derby’s BidWe have the expertise in Derby and it is important that we spread it around. If the Great British Railways comes to Derby, it will benefit Nottingham and other counties, including…27 Apr 2022HANSARDGreat British Railways Headquarters: Derby’s BidThat is absolutely right. The people who come to work for Great British Railways will see the benefits of what we do in Derby and across the region, and that we need better links.…27 Apr 2022HANSARDGreat British Railways Headquarters: Derby’s BidThat absolutely shows our cross-party work in Derby when it matters to the city, and this question really matters to Derby. People will see the passion in Derby when we get…27 Apr 2022HANSARDGreat British Railways Headquarters: Derby’s BidToday’s debate was about quality rather than quantity, probably because of the late night in the main Chamber last night. The Minister will be aware that we have worked…27 Apr 2022HANSARDGreat British Railways Headquarters: Derby’s BidIt is important that levelling up works for the whole country, and that we genuinely level up. We need a lot of levelling up in our region, and it is important for the Government…27 Apr 2022