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HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn a similar theme, I congratulate the Government on securing a good deal for our farmers in the India trade deal, which was welcomed by the president of the NFU, who said it…08 May 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Victory over Japan: 80th AnniversaryThis week, events are being held across the Bishop Auckland constituency celebrating 80 years of peace in Europe, which followed a war so terrible that we still mark the years…06 May 2025HANSARDSchool Costs and Employer’s National Insurance ContributionsI am deeply concerned about the funding of Howden-le-Wear primary school in my constituency. After years of real-terms cuts, it is now making four teaching assistants redundant. I…28 Apr 2025HANSARDLithium Mineral Rights: Weardale9. Whether the Church of England is taking steps to help ensure that its ownership of mineral rights to lithium in Weardale contributes to economic growth in that area.03 Apr 2025HANSARDLithium Mineral Rights: WeardaleI thank my hon. Friend for that answer. I really welcome the work that has been done by Northern Lithium in Weardale in my constituency. Critical minerals will play an…03 Apr 2025HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryI thank my hon. and gallant Friends the Members for North East Derbyshire (Louise Jones) and for Leyton and Wanstead (Mr Bailey) for their questions. Can the Minister confirm that…02 Apr 2025HANSARDSupporting Electric Vehicle UsageSome 58,000 households in County Durham, including many in my constituency, are unable to charge their vehicles at home. What support are the Government giving to innovative local…27 Mar 2025HANSARDSupporting Electric Vehicle Usage19. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help support people to use electric vehicles.27 Mar 2025HANSARDSpring StatementA moment ago, the hon. Member for Clacton (Nigel Farage) mentioned GDP per capita; I see that he asked his question and ran away. The truth is that GDP per capita increased by…26 Mar 2025HANSARDRare Cancers BillAs the hon. Lady is explaining very well, invasive lobular breast cancer is not classed as a rare cancer. I am concerned that it would not come within the scope of this Bill, so I…14 Mar 2025HANSARDFree School Meals (Automatic Registration of Eligible Children) BillI am grateful for the opportunity that the Bill provides to put on record the importance of discussing the scourge of child poverty in our country, particularly as it relates to…14 Mar 2025HANSARDRare Cancers BillI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Edinburgh South West (Dr Arthur) for bringing the Bill to the House, and join him in paying tribute to our hon. Friend the Member for Mitcham…14 Mar 2025HANSARDFree School Meals (Automatic Registration of Eligible Children) BillWe see in the bodies of children increased stunting, with the average 10-year-old 1 cm shorter than they were in 2010. How does that square with what the Minister is saying? We…14 Mar 2025HANSARDFree School Meals (Automatic Registration of Eligible Children) BillI thank my hon. Friend for the speech he is making and for putting child poverty at its heart. On educational outcomes, does he agree that auto-enrolling children would mean that…14 Mar 2025HANSARDSustainable Farming IncentiveI am sure that the Minister shares my wish to see a bit more humility from Conservative Members, given their failure to get the agricultural budget out of the door.…12 Mar 2025HANSARD Crime and Policing BillMy hon. Friend is doing a great job in explaining some of the new powers that the Bill will give our police. Police officers in my area to whom I have spoken find it absurd that…10 Mar 2025HANSARD Palestinian Rights: Government SupportI thank the right hon. Member for Gainsborough (Sir Edward Leigh) for securing this debate; I got to know him well recently on our visit to the region. I also thank everybody who…04 Mar 2025HANSARDSocial Media Use: Minimum AgeI thank the British public for bringing this petition forward so that we can debate it today, and thank those who have led on this issue. The petition comes from a place of real…24 Feb 2025HANSARDLocal Bus Services3. What steps she is taking to help improve local bus services.13 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsNext month, railway enthusiasts from around the world will come to my constituency, where we will mark the 200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington railway, which took off…13 Feb 2025