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HANSARD Great British RailwaysIn the spring and early summer this year I spent many days campaigning and collecting signatures for a petition for Doncaster—the greatest railway town in the country—to become…24 Oct 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsDoncaster Council has put forward three sites that will benefit from investment-zone status, with two in Don valley: Unity at Thorne and Doncaster Sheffield airport. Will the…17 Oct 2022HANSARDThe Growth PlanI welcome my right hon. Friend to his position. I welcome this statement on behalf of the whole of Doncaster, which has had decades of neglect and low aspiration while under…23 Sept 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty the QueenI am deeply saddened, as I know the entire country is, at the passing of our Queen. I never actually had the honour of meeting her. Like most people, I saw her on TV and the…10 Sept 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMay I take this opportunity to congratulate my right hon. Friend on her new position? The Prime Minister yesterday agreed with the Father of the House that local authorities…08 Sept 2022HANSARDEngagementsI congratulate my right hon. Friend on her position as Prime Minister, but I would also like to thank her for her support for my campaign to keep Doncaster Sheffield airport open.…07 Sept 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseIn business questions last week, I spoke about the potential closure of Doncaster Sheffield airport. After recent meetings with Peel Group, I am afraid I am deeply disappointed.…21 Jul 2022HANSARDDoncaster Sheffield airportI submit this petition on behalf of the good people of Don Valley, and the 56,000 people who have supported an online petition to save Doncaster Sheffield airport from closure. It…18 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HousePeel Group announced yesterday that it is likely to close the award winning Doncaster Sheffield airport, saying that it is not viable. The people of Doncaster and South Yorkshire…14 Jul 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillI understand what my hon. Friend is saying, but the list of what is legal but harmful will be set by the Secretary of State, not by Parliament. All we ask is for that to be…12 Jul 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillI rise to speak on amendments 50, 51 and 55, and I share the free speech concerns that I think lie behind amendment 151. As I said in Committee to the previous Minister, my hon.…12 Jul 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillI thank my hon. Friend for his contribution, which deals with what I was going to finish with. It is not enough for the Secretary of State to have to consult Ofcom; there should…12 Jul 2022HANSARDYoung People: Support into WorkI have spoken with many young people since becoming an MP. They believe that waiting and fighting for their dream job is the right thing to do. Does the Secretary of State agree…11 Jul 2022HANSARDYoung People: Support into Work15. What steps she plans to take to support young people into work following the closure of the kickstart scheme.11 Jul 2022HANSARDLiterature Taught in SchoolsDoes my right hon. Friend agree that caution is needed with books that encourage a child to question their biological sex and to believe they were born in the wrong body because…04 Jul 2022HANSARDLiterature Taught in Schools8. What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the variety of literature taught in schools.04 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseDoes the Leader of the House agree that after years of neglect our mining towns need more than words to really level up? With that in mind, will he ask the Department for…30 Jun 2022HANSARDBACKBENCH BUSINESSMy hon. Friend is making a fantastic speech. There is an awful lot of work that needs doing on this subject. There is an old saying: “Give me a child until he is seven and I will…30 Jun 2022HANSARDPlaces of Worship: Net Zero Target6. What contribution the Church has made towards achieving the Government’s net zero target in relation to its places of worship.23 Jun 2022HANSARDPlaces of Worship: Net Zero TargetI recently attended a wonderful service at St Mary’s church in Tickhill; it is a beautiful 12th century church and the pride of Tickhill. However, it is struggling to raise…23 Jun 2022