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HANSARDAir Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [Lords]I express my condolences to Sir Tom Moore’s friends and family. He has been special in many ways, and a stellar example of how doing such an apparently small thing has influences…02 Feb 2021HANSARDUnsafe Cladding: Protecting Tenants and LeaseholdersI, too, wish you a happy birthday, Madam Deputy Speaker. I would like to start by expressing my condolences to all who have been impacted by events such as Grenfell. Whether we…01 Feb 2021HANSARDEquitable LifeI am pleased to have the opportunity to support the motion by my hon. Friend the Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) and I applaud the efforts of the Equitable Members Action…21 Jan 2021HANSARDRemote Learning: Laptops and Other DevicesWhat assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the roll-out of (a) laptops and (b) other devices to disadvantaged pupils to support remote learning during the…18 Jan 2021HANSARDRemote Learning: Laptops and Other DevicesWingate Community Nursery School in my Sedgefield constituency has continued to provide excellent early years education to its students throughout the covid-19 pandemic. As a…18 Jan 2021HANSARDFree Trade Agreements: Small and Medium-sized EnterprisesThe support for SMEs in the trade agreement is great to see, but may I ask the Minister to continue that with a free trade agreement for the USA that supports companies like…14 Jan 2021HANSARDFree Trade Agreements: Small and Medium-sized EnterprisesWhat steps she has taken to help ensure that SMEs in Sedgefield can benefit from future free trade agreements.14 Jan 2021HANSARD Global BritainHaving listened to some of the nay-sayers today, I would refer them to a quote from Theodore Roosevelt: “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong…11 Jan 2021HANSARDFairs and ShowgroundsIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Hollobone. I congratulate the hon. Member for Glasgow East (David Linden) on securing the debate. Fairs and showgrounds have…17 Dec 2020HANSARD Public HealthThe people of Sedgefield respect the difficulties and challenges involved in how best to control the virus. We understand that we must look after our vulnerable, and we understand…01 Dec 2020HANSARDNorth of England: Infrastructure SpendingDoes my hon. Friend agree that it is important to have some small projects now, some planned projects, and visions for the future? This is a journey that starts now.25 Nov 2020HANSARDNorth of England: Infrastructure SpendingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Southport (Damien Moore) for bringing this debate to Westminster Hall. I and my…25 Nov 2020HANSARD Levelling-up Agenda: Tees ValleyNot really.25 Nov 2020HANSARD Levelling-up Agenda: Tees ValleyIt is a pleasure to speak in today’s debate. I welcome the Chancellor’s promises in the spending review, which will go a long way to kick-start the Government’s levelling up…25 Nov 2020HANSARD Levelling-up Agenda: Tees ValleyLet me make some progress first, please.25 Nov 2020HANSARD Levelling-up Agenda: Tees ValleyPrior to coming to this place, I sat as a Durham county councillor, and the local councillors had a local fund to help local projects at a small level. It is a very similar…25 Nov 2020HANSARD Levelling-up Agenda: Tees ValleyShortly.25 Nov 2020HANSARD Levelling-up Agenda: Tees ValleyThe Tees Valley Mayor’s initiatives, such as the Tees Flex bus service, are a very good step in the right direction. I wish that that service would come up to the north of my…25 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsWill the Secretary of State identify opportunities to pressure the Chinese Government into ratifying the forced labour convention, the abolition of forced labour convention, and…24 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.24 Nov 2020