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HANSARDCatch-up PremiumThat is probably why I have a couple of minutes more. The £1.4 billion is the next instalment. That is on top of the previous sums poured into education, including £400 million…15 Jun 2021HANSARDCatch-up PremiumThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I thought there were a few more Members to speak before me.15 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Restoration of GP ServicesI recently met two cancer groups in Sedgefield, the Solan Connor Fawcett Family Cancer Trust and the Great Aycliffe Cancer Support Group, and heard about the wonderful work that…08 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Restoration of GP ServicesWhat steps his Department is taking to support the full restoration of GP services as part of the covid-19 recovery.08 Jun 2021HANSARDDefence JobsWhat steps his Department is taking to support defence jobs across the UK.24 May 2021HANSARDDefence JobsI am particularly interested in the smaller companies getting in on the ground. In line with the Government’s commitment both to levelling up and to strengthening our sovereign…24 May 2021HANSARDRestoration and Renewal of the Palace of WestminsterIt is always a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Hyndburn (Sara Britcliffe). The Palace of Westminster is a building, but it is more of an institution. It is of…20 May 2021HANSARDBetter Jobs and a Fair Deal at WorkJobs, in a constituency such as Sedgefield, are the key to the equalisation of opportunity that the Prime Minister has promised. Jobs are the foundation from which we can deliver…12 May 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Hospitality IndustryI thank my hon. Friend the Member for North Devon (Selaine Saxby) and the hon. Member for Brentford and Isleworth (Ruth Cadbury) for securing this debate. The hospitality industry…24 Mar 2021HANSARD STEM Subjects: Science and Discovery CentresIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mrs Miller. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Dr Spencer) on bringing this important debate. I…24 Mar 2021HANSARDFemale Participation in STEMCould I ask the Minister to encourage young women to utilise options like the South Durham University Technical College in Newton Aycliffe, where every one of last year’s students…24 Mar 2021HANSARDFemale Participation in STEMWhat steps she is taking to promote female participation in STEM.24 Mar 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillIt is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Bolton West (Chris Green). As mentioned by my hon. Friend the Member for Havant (Alan Mak), science and engineering…23 Mar 2021HANSARDTrade BillAs a member of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee, which recently produced our report on Uyghur forced labour in Xinjiang and UK value chains, I understand the…22 Mar 2021HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)Over the past year we have seen state intervention on a scale not dreamed possible by a Conservative Government. However, this perfectly reflects our approach. Our core belief is…04 Mar 2021HANSARDClimate Change: International Co-operationWhat progress his Department has made through international co-operation on tackling climate change.02 Mar 2021HANSARDClimate Change: International Co-operationAs a member of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee, I am very interested in the international engagement in COP26. Will the Minister outline exactly what…02 Mar 2021HANSARD Local Government Finance (England)Before coming to this place, I had the privilege of sitting as a Conservative councillor in Durham unitary authority and Darlington Borough Council, which cover my Sedgefield…10 Feb 2021HANSARDSupport for Welsh BusinessesWhat steps his Department is taking to support Welsh businesses.03 Feb 2021HANSARDSupport for Welsh BusinessesIt is important that, as we build back better and progress the levelling-up agenda, businesses in all parts of our United Kingdom are encouraged to maximise the benefits of Brexit…03 Feb 2021