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HANSARDRailway Station in GamesleyI rise to present a petition on behalf of the residents of High Peak calling for a railway station to be built in Gamesley. My long-standing petition, both online and on paper,…19 Oct 2020HANSARDEU Exit: Negotiations and the Joint CommitteeI share my right hon. Friend’s disappointment in the EU’s continued intransigence. It is right that we do everything we can to prepare for all outcomes on 31 December, but it…19 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateSince March, the Government’s top policy priority has been to save lives by preventing the NHS from becoming overwhelmed. Given that, the Government have rightly been preparing…15 Oct 2020HANSARD Productivity: Rural AreasI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for North Cornwall (Scott Mann) on securing the debate and the excellent case he made for the importance of infrastructure in reducing the…14 Oct 2020HANSARD IHRA Definition of Antisemitism: UniversitiesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Bury South (Christian Wakeford) on securing this important debate. It is…06 Oct 2020HANSARDAreas with Additional Public Health Restrictions: Economic SupportI urge my right hon. Friend not to forget areas like the High Peak which, although not under local restrictions themselves, are impacted economically by the local restrictions…06 Oct 2020HANSARD CCRC Decision on 44 Post Office ProsecutionsMy father used to be a postman, and I know the vital role that postmasters play in serving many of our communities, especially in rural areas such as High Peak, but the way that…05 Oct 2020HANSARDLifetime Skills Guarantee and Post-16 EducationI welcome the lifetime skills guarantee, which, if done properly, could be a game changer in the life chances for a huge number of people across the country. May I urge the…01 Oct 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse VictimsI am grateful to my hon. Friend for that answer. It is no secret that lockdown was a time of heightened risk for victims of domestic abuse. I pay tribute to local charity…28 Sept 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse VictimsWhat steps her Department is taking to protect victims of domestic abuse.28 Sept 2020HANSARDOccupied Palestinian TerritoriesOn the point the hon. Lady just made about her eagerness to recognise the state of Palestine now, may I ask which Government—which state of Palestine—she would recognise? Would it…24 Sept 2020HANSARDRail Services: North of EnglandOn Sunday, the new 195 trains finally started running on the Hope Valley line, which runs between Manchester and Sheffield and serves New Mills, Chinley, Edale, Hope and Bamford…17 Sept 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateEarlier this month, Tameside and Glossop clinical commissioning group was reporting the highest rate of covid death of anywhere in the country. I want to put on the record my…17 Sept 2020HANSARDRail Services: North of EnglandWhat steps his Department is taking to improve rail services in the north of England.17 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Edinburgh West (Christine Jardine), who gave a thoughtful and forceful speech. There have been some excellent speeches so far. I…16 Sept 2020HANSARD UK Internal Market: White PaperThe internal market has long been a cornerstone of our shared prosperity. Does the Secretary of State agree that we are stronger together, and that we need to take steps to ensure…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Non-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) BillIt is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for St Austell and Newquay (Steve Double), who made an excellent speech and who has done so much to make this change happen.…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Railway Station: GamesleyMy hon. Friend is an expert in rail matters and infrastructure projects and a real asset to this House. He is absolutely right that the current approaches just do not properly…15 Jul 2020HANSARD Railway Station: GamesleyMy hon. Friend makes a good point. There are huge opportunities ahead for places such as Gamesley. By building Gamesley station, the Government can offer a helping hand and send a…15 Jul 2020HANSARD Railway Station: GamesleyAbout 2,000 years ago, the Romans built a fort near Gamesley in my constituency; some say that that was the last time central Government put major investment into the area. When…15 Jul 2020