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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. The United Kingdom was the first country to supply military aid to Ukraine, and since then it has supplied thousands of anti-tank missiles, anti-aircraft systems and armoured…13 Jun 2022HANSARDFly-tipping and Illegal DumpingDoes the Minister agree that the Government should name and shame councils that are not issuing fixed penalty notices when concerns are being raised by their constituents? Does…24 May 2022HANSARDFly-tipping and Illegal DumpingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Mark. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Meriden (Saqib Bhatti) for securing this important debate. We can see from the…24 May 2022HANSARD Independent Review of Children’s Social CareI commend the work done by the review’s author Josh MacAlister, and all the families, young people and professionals who kindly shared their own experiences to form the review.…23 May 2022HANSARDFootbridges4. What steps his Department is taking to build more footbridges.19 May 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI have received countless pieces of correspondence from constituents who are struggling to see their GP, including someone who waited for more than three weeks for an appointment,…19 May 2022HANSARDFootbridgesMy constituents in Silsden and Steeton have waited far too long for a footbridge to be built over the busy A629 dual carriageway. Six years after a feasibility study was granted,…19 May 2022HANSARDEngagementsQ11. Airedale General Hospital recently submitted its bid to be one of the Government’s new hospitals. This is because the Airedale has an extremely high structural risk profile,…18 May 2022HANSARDPrime Minister’s Visit to IndiaWill my hon. Friend confirm that, as the UK holds the COP presidency, the Government are working to support India’s energy transition away from imported oil and towards a more…26 Apr 2022HANSARDUkraineIt is a privilege to follow other hon. Members in this debate. The whole House has shown that we are united in our support for Ukraine. Vladimir Putin’s barbaric crimes are…26 Apr 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. Across Keighley and Ilkley, there is no shortage of good will to help those who are affected by the conflict in Ukraine—including from Ilkley and Surrounds Support for…26 Apr 2022HANSARD Drug CrimeI beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of tackling drug crime in local communities. It is a privilege to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Pritchard. I am…20 Apr 2022HANSARD Drug CrimeI thank all Members who have contributed to this debate. It has been heartwarming to hear their thoughtful insights into how we should solve this problem, but we have also heard…20 Apr 2022HANSARD Drug CrimeMy hon. Friend obviously knows what the next paragraphs of my speech are. In terms of that collaborative approach, we need to give the Department of Health more freedom to…20 Apr 2022HANSARD Drug CrimeI thank my right hon. Friend for his intervention, and I do agree. We have to take a hard-line approach to those evil members of society who get involved in drug distribution and…20 Apr 2022HANSARD Drug CrimeI absolutely have. Alcohol abuse is very much an issue in my constituency and in other areas of the county, but what must be tackled—I have seen this time and again—is the misuse…20 Apr 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseAcross Keighley and Ilkley, we are being inundated with new housing development, and many new housing applications are being made. That is not being helped by Bradford Council’s…31 Mar 2022HANSARD Disposable BarbecuesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Bardell. I thank the hon. Member for Halifax (Holly Lynch) for securing this important debate. We seem to talk in this…30 Mar 2022HANSARDGeneral Practice: Large Housing DevelopmentsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for South West Bedfordshire (Andrew Selous) for securing this really important…29 Mar 2022HANSARDSupport for UkraineI welcome the Government’s actions in response to the distressing humanitarian situation in Ukraine. Across Keighley and Ilkley we are all deeply concerned about the deteriorating…08 Mar 2022