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HANSARDGrit BinsI beg to move, That this House has considered the provision of grit bins. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I appreciate that for many observers,…08 Feb 2022HANSARDGrit BinsIt is always a pleasure to give way to the hon. Gentleman. I will talk in a few moments about access for emergency services and healthcare, and the impact of grit bins. As I was…08 Feb 2022HANSARDGrit BinsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. He is a fantastic champion for the people of Durham. This winter, I have received a huge number of complaints from constituents who have been…08 Feb 2022HANSARDGrit BinsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. In High Peak, we boast some beautiful scenery but also some of the most difficult rural roads, which are often closed during bad weather. It is…08 Feb 2022HANSARDGrit BinsI could not agree more with my hon. Friend, who is a fantastic champion for her constituents in Hyndburn. I will talk about schools later in my speech. As I said, I was caught out…08 Feb 2022HANSARDChildren’s Mental HealthDoes the Minister agree that we must not forget the acute services as well? It is fantastic news that we are putting £4.8 million into building a new psychiatric intensive care…08 Feb 2022HANSARD Levelling UpI welcome the enhanced bus service on its way to Derbyshire, the Derbyshire county deal and the fact that Derbyshire is going to be an education investment area, on top of the…02 Feb 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsAccording to the latest Ofsted inspection ratings, only 55% of Derbyshire secondary schools are rated good or better, compared with a national benchmark of 80%. If levelling up is…31 Jan 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThe first part of the inquiry into the Manchester arena bombing has just been published. As the House will know, on 22 May 2017, Islamist suicide bomber Salman Abedi murdered 22…13 Jan 2022HANSARD Rail Investment and Integrated Rail PlanFirst, I associate myself with the excellent speeches of my hon. Friends the Members for Harrogate and Knaresborough (Andrew Jones) and for Blackpool North and Cleveleys (Paul…08 Dec 2021HANSARDStorm ArwenI thank the Secretary of State for the statement and for meeting me yesterday to discuss the situation in High Peak where thousands of homes have been left without power since the…01 Dec 2021HANSARDConduct of the Right Hon. Member for Uxbridge and South RuislipI was not planning to contribute to the debate, but the hon. Lady has been talking about conflicts of interest and timely waits, and she also said earlier in her speech that when…30 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.24 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI welcome the Government’s commitment to tackling disparity in our healthcare, which is particularly important when it comes to maternity care. I ask the Minister to speak to her…24 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. Hundreds of local people have responded to my High Peak GP surgery survey, and I look forward to presenting Ministers with the results shortly. One of the top concerns is…23 Nov 2021HANSARD Integrated Rail Plan: North and MidlandsI welcome the £96 billion, which represents the largest investment in northern railways since Victoria sat on the throne. High Peak sits between the two great cities of Manchester…18 Nov 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseCan we have a debate on insurance premiums for emergency vehicle drivers? At present, if the driver of a fire engine, ambulance or police car is involved in a collision in a…18 Nov 2021HANSARD Disposable BarbecuesI beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit the use of disposable barbecues on open moorland; to give local authorities the power to prohibit the sale of…17 Nov 2021HANSARDEnergy-intensive Businesses14. What steps he is taking to support energy-intensive businesses.16 Nov 2021HANSARDEnergy-intensive BusinessesHigh Peak is home to the UK’s largest quarries and much of our lime production industry. Those lime producers are essential for construction, engineering and infrastructure, but…16 Nov 2021