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HANSARDDraft South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions) Order 2024I have just looked at the consultation principles laid out in 2018, which say: “Do not consult for the sake of it.” If we do not take account of a majority of 65%, we are just…06 Mar 2024HANSARDDraft South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions) Order 2024Sounds about right.06 Mar 2024HANSARDDraft South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions) Order 2024I could not agree more. I just want to reference something that was said about working together to move forward. I have to mention one more time that not one single Labour South…06 Mar 2024HANSARDEducational Attainment of BoysI beg to move, That this House has considered the educational attainment of boys. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Paisley. I thank the Backbench Business…05 Mar 2024HANSARDEducational Attainment of BoysI thank everyone who has taken part in this extremely important debate. I also want to put on record my thanks to Mark Brooks OBE, who is a colleague and friend. He has done a…05 Mar 2024HANSARD Conversion Practices (Prohibition) BillThe hon. Gentleman is making a fantastic speech. I live by this quote of Thomas Sowell: “There are few things more dishonorable than misleading the young.” It has stuck with me…01 Mar 2024HANSARDPrayersI beg to move, That the House sit in private. Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 163).01 Mar 2024HANSARD Conversion Practices (Prohibition) BillI thank the Minister for the help she has given me recently with regard to the issues facing men and boys, which is a subject close to my heart. I am equally supportive of women…01 Mar 2024HANSARD Conversion Practices (Prohibition) BillWill my hon. Friend give way?01 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseSince being elected, I and many colleagues have spent much time raising issues that affect men and boys. However, this House has barely raised the importance of dads and the…08 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillIt has been a very long debate. I have listened with intent to everybody who has spoken, and I admit to learning quite a lot today. Unfortunately, not everybody who has spoken is…17 Jan 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ11. Today I was unsure whether to raise a national issue such as the desperate need for a Minister for men or a local issue such as Doncaster’s need for a new hospital or…17 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe additional power supplies from offshore wind farms are creating the need for further pylons, yet if we doubled the voltage of power lines from 400 kV to 800 kV, we might not…16 Jan 2024HANSARDChristmas, Christianity and CommunitiesI thank everyone for turning up today. A few people have tried to make this debate a little difficult for me, but in the spirit of Christmas I will rise above it and forgive them…19 Dec 2023HANSARDChristmas, Christianity and CommunitiesI beg to move, That this House has considered Christmas, Christianity and communities. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dame Maria. The motion is on Christmas,…19 Dec 2023HANSARDChristmas, Christianity and CommunitiesI thank the hon. Gentleman for his comments. I expected something exactly like that from someone like him during this debate. I will continue with my speech, and will address his…19 Dec 2023HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI have said it before and I will say it again: Doncaster is full. [ Interruption. ] I often get challenged, as I just was from the Opposition Benches, when I say as a Christian…12 Dec 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ12. Yesterday, 13 men died by suicide; today, 88 men will die of heart disease; tomorrow, and every day, 90,000 men will wake up in prison; and today we have 2.2 million boys…06 Dec 2023HANSARDGender RecognitionThe Secretary of State for Education said today that to completely stop children being able to socially transition at school required change in equality law, yet children who do…06 Dec 2023HANSARDLegislation on Dangerous DogsI beg to move, That this House has considered e-petitions 624876 and 643611 relating to legislation in respect of dangerous dogs. It is a pleasure to serve under your…27 Nov 2023