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HANSARDTopical QuestionsOver the weekend, the Express ran a story about Ferryhill in my Sedgefield constituency being a dumping ground for rapists and paedophiles. My constituents believe that has been…22 Jan 2024HANSARDPublic Procurement: SMEsWhen it comes to small and medium-sized enterprises getting Government contracts, sometimes the devil is in the detail and the unintended consequences. One business has told me…18 Jan 2024HANSARDPublic Procurement: SMEs8. What steps his Department is taking to improve access to public sector procurement processes for small and medium-sized businesses.18 Jan 2024HANSARDSEND Provision and FundingTo reinforce that point, a lady called Jill Mothersdale in Sedgefield came to me and said exactly that. They are so tired of trying to fight the system and get results. It is not…11 Jan 2024HANSARDHorizon: Compensation and ConvictionsI apologise because this will obviously be repetitive, but the actions and governance of the Post Office have been incomprehensible. Many people will only have realised what has…08 Jan 2024HANSARD Rural TransportJust to expand on the importance of the bus solution, I have villagers in Trimdon, Fishburn and Sedgefield who want to get to employment. It is not just about mental health; it is…08 Jan 2024HANSARD Rural TransportWill my hon. Friend give way?08 Jan 2024HANSARD Rural TransportI just wanted to make a final point about the bus agenda, and the importance of those buses. When people are evaluating a bus service, if the service is poor and becomes worse and…08 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsLike many, I welcomed what was going on with Network North, particularly the announcement of Ferryhill Station. When it comes to the final assessment and decisions, we need to…14 Dec 2023HANSARDSocioeconomic EqualityWhen it comes to economic equality, physical mobility is critical. As the Minister may know, I am joint chair of the all-party parliamentary group for “left behind”…13 Dec 2023HANSARDSocioeconomic Equality6. What steps the Government are taking to help ensure socioeconomic equality.13 Dec 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsMr Speaker, you may remember that, earlier this year, I referenced a 102-year-old constituent who had completed the Great North Run, having done a 1,000-mile bike ride the year…23 Nov 2023HANSARDRural ConnectivityMy Sedgefield constituency has faced many trials and tribulations in trying to get rural broadband, particularly in Killerby, Summerhouse and Mordon. When I last met the leader of…15 Nov 2023HANSARDRural Connectivity5. What steps her Department is taking to improve rural connectivity.15 Nov 2023HANSARD Future of HorseracingThe right hon. Member talks about illegal betting, and a lot of that comes through the use of illegal drones to film races in the first place, which means that the racecourses do…25 Oct 2023HANSARDSuicide Prevention3. What steps he is taking to help prevent suicide.17 Oct 2023HANSARDSuicide PreventionLike many others, I dropped into the campaign event for “One Million Lives”, developed by Jacobs and supported by R;pple, and I was impressed by its efforts to interfere with the…17 Oct 2023HANSARDZero-emission Vehicles, Drivers and HS2The allocation of funding to the north-east has the potential to have a major positive local impact. I particularly welcome the announcement on Ferryhill station and look forward…16 Oct 2023HANSARDHigh Speed 2Let me start by correcting the hon. Member for Sheffield, Heeley (Louise Haigh), who said that the Prime Minister only flies over the north. He does not; he is a regular user of…18 Sept 2023HANSARDPolice ResourcesAs always, the devil is in the detail. In Durham, we see funding pressure on both police and fire services, which is not helped by our local tax base being so low: we have A to C…18 Sept 2023