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HANSARD 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 2025HANSARDCommunity Policing and Neighbourhood Health TeamsI thank the Policing Minister for visiting Northallerton this year and hearing directly from my farming constituents about the impact of livestock and equipment crime on their…07 Jul 2025HANSARDDriven Grouse ShootingAs I said, conservation will succeed only if it is done in partnership with the grouse-shooting industry. Let me be clear: I have zero tolerance for raptor persecution. It is…30 Jun 2025HANSARDDriven Grouse ShootingIt is a great pleasure to follow the excellent speech of my hon. Friend the Member for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk (John Lamont). I last spoke on this subject in this very…30 Jun 2025HANSARD G7 and NATO SummitsThe Iranian regime has long presented a threat to the United Kingdom. As the Prime Minister and I have both experienced, our security services have foiled almost 20 Iranian-backed…26 Jun 2025HANSARDSupport for High StreetsIn 2017, I met parents of children with severe disabilities in my constituency. A lack of suitable toilets and changing facilities made it almost impossible for those families to…09 Jun 2025HANSARDRelocating Civil Service RolesI thank the CDL for what he said, because the Darlington economic campus has been a huge success. It recently passed the milestone of 1,000 jobs, but crucially, 80% of those…05 Jun 2025HANSARDCounter Terrorism Policing: ArrestsI thank the Minister for what he said about the work of the previous Government and join him in commending the work of our security services and police in keeping us safe. Recent…06 May 2025HANSARDPublic Service ReformI commend the ministerial team, both on the innovation fund and—more importantly—the test-and-learn culture that has been referred to, which embraces a willingness to take risks…24 Apr 2025HANSARDCommunity PharmacyI recently visited Well pharmacy in Northallerton, which, like so many others, plays an important role in providing community health services. One valued service is the provision…25 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI recently visited New Sheepfold Farm in Ingleby Greenhow to see the great work that the Day family are doing to diversify their farm, help nature recovery and improve enjoyment…20 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI commend the Government for their international leadership at this challenging time. Events overnight make it even clearer that Europe must find considerably more resources for…04 Mar 2025HANSARDEngagementsProstate cancer is now our country’s most common cancer, yet there is no national screening programme. We made progress towards that in government, but there is more to do, which…26 Feb 2025