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HANSARD Changing Places Toilets: Capital FundingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Alec. I will do my best to keep standing—if nothing else, it will make me speak for a lot less time than I might otherwise,…16 Jul 2026HANSARD Changing Places Toilets: Capital Fundingindicated assent.16 Jul 2026HANSARD Changing Places Toilets: Capital FundingI add my thanks and congratulations to the hon. Member for Bexleyheath and Crayford (Daniel Francis). Before the Minister wraps up, I thank her for a very considered, informed and…16 Jul 2026HANSARDGeneral Practice Partnership ModelI know the Minister appreciates that access to GPs in rural settings is incredibly important. There was great concern when my Yorkshire dales community faced the closure of the…14 Jul 2026HANSARDFarm Business SustainabilityAttracting the next generation of farmers is key to the long-term sustainability of the sector. I recently visited Great Smeaton young farmers’ club, and it was wonderful to see…09 Jul 2026HANSARDMOD and NHS Collaboration: Richmondshire7. What steps his Department is taking to collaborate with the national health service in Richmondshire.06 Jul 2026HANSARDMOD and NHS Collaboration: RichmondshireMay I add my welcome to the new Minister? I know that he will bring experience and dedication to the role, and I thank him for his answer. The Minister is absolutely right that…06 Jul 2026HANSARDYouth GuaranteeMy local businesses such as Labman in Stokesley, Barkers and Sam Turner & Sons in Northallerton, and Metcalfe Farms in Leyburn are all excellent at providing opportunity for young…29 Jun 2026HANSARD 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 2026HANSARDHigh 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 2026HANSARDHome-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 2026