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HANSARD Neuroblastoma TreatmentIt is a privilege to have secured this debate on tackling neuroblastoma. I have been seeking the debate ever since I had the pleasure of meeting my constituent Mark Bell and his…15 Jun 2023HANSARDPride MonthI am sorry to interrupt my right hon. Friend’s speech, but in this House on 17 January, the then Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, my right hon. Friend the…15 Jun 2023HANSARDPride MonthI am grateful for the hon. Lady’s intervention. I stand corrected and I thank her for clarifying and correcting that. I will pass on her congratulations to my partner Gareth,…15 Jun 2023HANSARDPassenger Railway: 200th AnniversaryI thank my right hon. Friend for his answer highlighting Darlington’s contribution to the world. Darlington is indeed the birthplace of the passenger railway, and the bicentenary…15 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseEarlier this week, I held my regular roundtable meeting with headteachers of schools in Darlington. One of the biggest challenges they face is with school attendance, which has…15 Jun 2023HANSARDPride MonthI would love to complete my recital if I may, but I will happily give way at the end. It continues: “it is not that the actual number of us in Parliament that matters but that our…15 Jun 2023HANSARDPride MonthIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair for this particular debate, Mr Deputy Speaker. It is a joy and privilege to take part in this debate to mark Pride Month and to have the…15 Jun 2023HANSARDPassenger Railway: 200th Anniversary7. Whether she is taking steps with the Secretary of State for Transport to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the passenger railway.15 Jun 2023HANSARDHospice Services: SupportI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Eastleigh (Paul Holmes) on securing this important debate, and I extend my condolences to him on the loss of his office manager. I…14 Jun 2023HANSARDHospice Services: SupportAlthough I acknowledge and appreciate everything the Government did to support hospices during covid, it is simply not the case that every ICB across the country is passing the…14 Jun 2023HANSARD Publication of Claimant Data in County Court JudgmentsThe hon. Lady is making an excellent speech. I rise simply to express my full support for the proposed change for which she calls. This is a sensible tidying up of the…14 Jun 2023HANSARDLegislative Definition of SexIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir George. I congratulate the hon. Member for Gower (Tonia Antoniazzi) on ably leading the debate. Some 263 of my Darlington…12 Jun 2023HANSARDLegislative Definition of SexMembers will have noticed that my hon. Friend the Member for Bridgend (Dr Wallis) has not returned to the Chamber. As he is this House’s only openly trans Member, I think it is…12 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my right hon. Friend for her positive remarks about the transformation that has taken place in Teesside and the Tees Valley thanks to Conservatives. Last Saturday, I met…25 May 2023HANSARDEngagementsNancy Spencer from Darlington has raised over £35,000 for St Teresa’s Hospice in the last 25 years. Nancy’s next adventure was to do a sky dive, but her doctor refused to sign it…24 May 2023HANSARD Dental Care: DurhamThe hon. Lady raises an important point about children’s dentistry. Does she agree that prevention is better than cure? Would she welcome a return to dentistry in schools?24 May 2023HANSARD Dental Care: DurhamI thank the Minister for his engagement with me on dentistry in my constituency, and I welcome the reforms that he is talking about, but as he has just mentioned UDAs, could he…24 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsSainsbury’s, Morrisons and Asda are charging more for road fuel in my constituency than they are in neighbouring towns. Can my right hon. Friend explain what he is doing to help…23 May 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseMy right hon. Friend will be aware of the ongoing situation on the provision of mental health services via Tees, Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust, with a rapid review…18 May 2023HANSARD Council Tax and Stamp Duty AlternativesThank you, Mrs Harris, for calling me to speak. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Barrow and Furness (Simon Fell) on…17 May 2023