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HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Second sitting)Q Can we change the direction slightly? We have heard lots about the stresses that illegal immigration is putting on local councils. Looking at the Bill as it stands, can you tell…21 Sept 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Second sitting)Q Does Zoe want to add to that?21 Sept 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Second sitting)Q Do you think the Bill, as written, helps that process? Lucy Moreton: Everything will be in the detail. The words used will help, but I suspect we will find ourselves in a…21 Sept 2021HANSARD International TravelI listened to the hon. Member for Paisley and Renfrewshire North (Gavin Newlands) talk about the difference between the Scottish rules and our rules. My constituency is served by…20 Sept 2021HANSARDVeterans and Military Charities: Additional Support4. What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the additional support for veterans and military charities announced on 6 September 2021.20 Sept 2021HANSARDVeterans and Military Charities: Additional SupportWill the Minister explain specifically how these announcements will help the veterans community hub recently opened in Newton Aycliffe by the lord lieutenant, Sue Snowdon, and…20 Sept 2021HANSARDKickstart Scheme2. What recent assessment she has made of the progress of the kickstart scheme.13 Sept 2021HANSARDKickstart SchemeWhile kickstart has been well received by many, there have been frustrations for some. My constituent, Francesca Harding, who runs Butterwick Kennels in Sedgefield, has been…13 Sept 2021HANSARD International Travel RulesI think the Minister is as confused as I am by the Opposition’s position. They spent many weeks criticising a non-existent delay in action on the Indian variant and now they…19 Jul 2021HANSARDCrime and Violence: Young PeopleWhat steps her Department is taking to help stop young people from becoming involved in crime and violence.12 Jul 2021HANSARDCrime and Violence: Young PeopleDoes the Minister agree that one way to stop young people from becoming involved in crime is to give them more opportunity to be active? Would she support the efforts of people…12 Jul 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsDoes my right hon. Friend agree that that relocation of Government Departments is a key part of levelling up? Could I ask him to encourage his friends in the Department for…08 Jul 2021HANSARDUK Research and DevelopmentWhat steps his Department is taking to support UK research and development.06 Jul 2021HANSARDUK Research and DevelopmentAt North East Technology Park in Sedgefield, we have a hub of innovation-led businesses from space to defence, including companies such as Filtronic and Kromek, which are already…06 Jul 2021HANSARDInternational TravelI know that virus detection equipment from Kromek in Sedgefield is being trialled at both Newcastle and Teesside airports at the moment, and we hope it will be a valuable tool in…29 Jun 2021HANSARD Social Care ReformAcross Sedgefield—from Hurworth to Thornley and Piercebridge to Bishopton—many people are concerned about the cost of social care and how they are going to cope with it. With…23 Jun 2021HANSARD Protecting Britain’s Steel IndustryI welcome the opportunity to contribute to this important debate. In post-Brexit Britain it is important not to underestimate the importance of the British steel industry to the…21 Jun 2021HANSARD Road Connectivity: Teesside to ScotlandTo complement that offer, the chip shop next to Trimdon Colliery, otherwise known as Deaf Hill, is also somewhere the Minister could not miss.16 Jun 2021HANSARD Road Connectivity: Teesside to ScotlandIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Gary. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for North West Durham (Mr Holden) on securing this important debate.…16 Jun 2021HANSARD Road Connectivity: Teesside to ScotlandThat’s mine.16 Jun 2021