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HANSARDMajor Transport Infrastructure: North of EnglandI welcome the Government’s recent commitments to accelerating infrastructure investment and in particular the comments about Northern Powerhouse Rail. Will the Secretary of State…13 Oct 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty the QueenIt is a privilege to rise on behalf of my Sedgefield constituents, on an occasion that we never wanted to occur. I begin by giving my condolences to the Queen’s family, for whom…10 Sept 2022HANSARDUK ExportsI welcome the Exports Minister to his place. I hope he will join his Front-Bench colleagues, both past and present, who have on many occasions come to Sedgefield to visit our…21 Jul 2022HANSARDAnti-social Behaviour Awareness WeekOr quad bikes.20 Jul 2022HANSARDAnti-social Behaviour Awareness WeekIt is not just rail. In the north-east of my constituency, we have very poor public transport of any kind. In terms of people committing antisocial behaviour, it is often not in…20 Jul 2022HANSARDAnti-social Behaviour Awareness WeekI do not know if the hon. Gentleman is aware of how serious this intimidation can be. In the last year, there was an incident in Wingate in my constituency, where a constituent…20 Jul 2022HANSARDAnti-social Behaviour Awareness WeekOn working together, one thing I see in Ferryhill, part of my Sedgefield constituency, is groups of young schoolchildren coming together as what are called ambassadors. They reach…20 Jul 2022HANSARDAnti-social Behaviour Awareness WeekWill my hon. Friend give way?20 Jul 2022HANSARDAnti-social Behaviour Awareness WeekI thank my hon. Friend for his generosity. One of the biggest areas affected by the scourge of fly-tipping are the farms that surround Darlington. People take their rubbish and…20 Jul 2022HANSARDDefence Technology4. What steps his Department is taking to develop innovative defence technology.18 Jul 2022HANSARDDefence TechnologyAs we see in the tragedy that is happening to Ukraine, the normal boundaries of warfare are being ignored, with increasing risks of the employment of biological or viral warfare…18 Jul 2022HANSARDHome Energy Efficiency: North of EnglandIt is a privilege to speak in this important debate, Mr Robertson, and it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. I begin by congratulating my constituency neighbour, my…06 Jul 2022HANSARDHome Energy Efficiency: North of EnglandI declare an interest: I am a private landlord. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that, in terms of segmenting the approach and trying to make sure it is right, we need a different…06 Jul 2022HANSARDRail StrikesFirst, like many of my colleagues and even more members of the public, I am deeply disappointed by how quickly this situation has arisen. The RMT has admitted that it is striking…15 Jun 2022HANSARDCouncil of EuropeI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Henley (John Howell) on securing the debate, and commend him for his dedicated efforts in supporting the UK team. It is important to…15 Jun 2022HANSARDEngagementsQ8. Will my right hon. Friend join me in complimenting Bradford on becoming the 2025 city of culture? Will he also praise the team from Durham, who gave a fantastic representation…08 Jun 2022HANSARDAchieving Economic GrowthI am pleased to follow the hon. Member for Bolton South East (Yasmin Qureshi), but I am sorry that she, like others, has chosen to misrepresent my hon. Friend the Member for…18 May 2022HANSARDAchieving Economic GrowthOf course the Government need to look after those people, and the Chancellor will do that cohesively with the rest of the Cabinet, but we must focus on the importance of…18 May 2022HANSARD UK City of Culture 2025: County Durham’s BidI beg to move, That this House has considered County Durham’s bid to become the UK’s City of Culture 2025. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford. It is a…27 Apr 2022HANSARD UK City of Culture 2025: County Durham’s BidI could not agree more. We must recognise at every level how important city of culture status is and the value it can bring to Durham. Alongside the cathedral is Durham castle. We…27 Apr 2022