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HANSARD Railway Station: GamesleyMy hon. Friend and county neighbour is an excellent champion for the people of Bolsover, and I absolutely agree with him. Gamesley station will not just benefit the people of…15 Jul 2020HANSARDThe EconomyWe face a unique economic challenge that requires bold action, and that is exactly what we have seen from the Chancellor today. It is important to recognise that we are able to…08 Jul 2020HANSARDCoronavirusThe drug trial breakthrough is fantastic news and will save a huge number of lives, and it is great news that, as the Secretary of State said just now, the drug treatment is…17 Jun 2020HANSARDEngagementsOwing to covid, we are facing a unique economic challenge. I urge the Prime Minister to respond with a major package of infrastructure investment to create jobs and level up the…10 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsFollowing the death of George Floyd, there have been peaceful, socially distanced protests in both Buxton and Glossop in my constituency. We should not pretend that there are not…09 Jun 2020HANSARDIslamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsThe Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is the nexus of Iran’s destabilising activities, distributing funds and weapons in Iraq, Lebanon, Syria and Yemen. The revolutionary guard is…11 May 2020HANSARDIslamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsWhat recent assessment he has made of the role of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Iran’s regional activity.11 May 2020HANSARDLGBT RightsThe Government have a strong record on LGBT rights, especially the introduction of equal marriage, which I am proud to have campaigned for. We have come a long way, but there is…06 May 2020HANSARDLGBT RightsWhat steps the Government are taking to help ensure that the UK remains a world leader for LGBT rights.06 May 2020HANSARDEngagementsThe current crisis has shown just how important it is to have sufficient urgent care capacity in the NHS. I have been campaigning for new urgent care centres at both Stepping Hill…29 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: CPSWhat steps are the Government, along with the CPS, taking to ensure that this current crisis does not leave us with an enormous backlog of court cases that could lead to huge…28 Apr 2020HANSARDCoronavirus BillI rise as one the last new Members to give their maiden speech. I had planned to speak on the Budget last week, but I did not feel that a traditional maiden speech full of local…23 Mar 2020HANSARD Greater Manchester Spatial Framework and the Green BeltI am grateful to my constituency neighbour for giving way. Members might look a little surprised, given that I do not represent a Greater Manchester constituency. However, my…18 Mar 2020HANSARD Educational SettingsI welcome the announcement of measures that will help to reduce the risk of the virus spreading, while allowing NHS workers who are parents to stay on the frontline where they are…18 Mar 2020HANSARD Greater Manchester Spatial Framework and the Green BeltMy hon. Friend the Member for Altrincham and Sale West (Sir Graham Brady) makes an important point about housing projections, but it is also a county lines issue. Does the…18 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateI represent the Peak District, where hotels, restaurants, pubs and the tourism industry in general are absolutely central to the local economy. I therefore welcome the economic…17 Mar 2020HANSARDRail FaresIt is important to have affordable rail fares so that residents can access our railways, but many of my constituents do not have any access to trains at all because they do not…12 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMay we have a debate on disabled access to public transport? I want very quickly to highlight the situation in the beautiful village of Chinley, which has a growing population and…12 Mar 2020HANSARDPalestinian School Curriculum: RadicalisationI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing the debate. Like him, I have been to Ramallah in the west bank, and met members of the Palestinian Authority. It worries me that they not…10 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusLast week, there was a confirmed coronavirus case in Buxton, which led to the temporary closure of a medical centre and a school. Unfortunately, several national newspapers…03 Mar 2020