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HANSARD Business of the HouseMy constituents and I are deeply concerned about proposals to develop what would be one of England’s largest onshore wind farms right next to the Yorkshire Dales national park.…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDHigh StreetsI know the Secretary of State will agree that access to cash and banking services is an important part of vibrant high streets, particularly in market towns in North Yorkshire…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDHome-to-School TransportOn that point, my first ministerial job was as Local Government Minister, and I think that the hon. Member makes an excellent point about the importance of the rural services…04 Jun 2026HANSARDHome-to-School TransportMy right hon. Friend, who is my dear friend and constituency neighbour, is making an excellent speech. He talks about families in the dales. I am sure that he agrees that families…04 Jun 2026HANSARDVictims CodeIn 1990, Dr David Birkett was brutally murdered in a crime that shocked the Teesside community. He was discovered by his young daughter, who is a constituent of mine. Despite the…19 May 2026HANSARDStart-ups and Scale-ups: Access to New MarketsAt the recent India AI summit, I was delighted to participate in an event, with the Deputy Prime Minister, highlighting the opportunities for British and Indian growing technology…12 Mar 2026HANSARDService Children1. What steps she is taking to support the education of service children.02 Mar 2026HANSARDService ChildrenCan I associate myself with the Secretary of State’s remarks and thank her for her thoughtful answer? I know that we both share a desire to honour the service of those in our…02 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsRichmond, North Yorkshire, is home to brilliant cultural assets like Richmond castle, the Georgian Theatre Royal, the Station and the Green Howards Museum. It has a unique place…26 Feb 2026HANSARDAntisemitismI recently had the privilege of spending some time with the Jewish community of Stamford Hill. Those conversations reinforced that we must, as the Minister rightly said, do more…23 Feb 2026HANSARDUkraineOur Ukrainian friends want not just to physically rebuild after this devastating war, but to recover with a modernised, reformed economy that can attract investment and support…02 Feb 2026HANSARDLocal Bus ServicesIn my rural north Yorkshire constituency, community bus providers—such as Stokesley Community Care, Hambleton Community Action, Reeth and District Community Transport and the…08 Jan 2026HANSARD Ukraine and Wider Operational UpdateI thank the Defence Secretary for his statement, and specifically on Ukraine may I commend him, the Prime Minister and the Government for their continued efforts? The whole House…07 Jan 2026HANSARDCyber-attacks: Global ResponseIn the past 12 months, nationally significant cyber-incidents have doubled, many backed by hostile foreign states, as the Minister will know. The National Cyber Force is clear…02 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Great Ayton allotments group received funding from the community ownership fund last year. As the deadline for disbursing the funds approaches, delays in a related planning…24 Nov 2025HANSARDEngagementsI thank the Deputy Prime Minister for joining me at a recent event in Parliament to support the work of Prostate Cancer Research, a charity of which I am an ambassador. He and I…05 Nov 2025HANSARDPublic Sector ReformIn my constituency, organisations such as Just the Job, Yatton House, Northdale and Chopsticks provide valuable services for adults with complex disabilities and learning…23 Oct 2025HANSARD UkraineI welcome the Foreign Secretary to her new role and commend her on a very strong statement. I welcome the progress being made by the G7 Finance Ministers in DC on seizing Russian…15 Oct 2025HANSARDClimate Change: Food SecurityI recently visited the Dinsdale family farm to talk to the group of hard-working dairy farmers who provide milk to the Wensleydale Creamery to make their famous Yorkshire cheese.…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Middle EastThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and I know that the whole House will want to join me in wishing you a very happy birthday. I warmly welcome and support what the Foreign Secretary…01 Sept 2025