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HANSARDFireworks: Sale and UseMy hon. Friend is rightly highlighting the awful impact that fireworks can have on pets and other animals. Will he join me in praising the work of the Royal Society for the…08 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget ResolutionsIt is a pleasure to speak in this Budget debate and I would like to congratulate the Chancellor on a truly inspiring Budget. Many of my constituents think that this Conservative…01 Nov 2021HANSARDNumber of Ordinands2. What progress the Church of England has made on increasing the number of ordinands by 50%.28 Oct 2021HANSARDNumber of OrdinandsWhat assurances can my hon. Friend provide the House that the Church of England remains fully committed to parish ministry? I have seen how important it has been during the…28 Oct 2021HANSARD Health Incentives SchemeAs the Prime Minister pointed out at the Conservative party conference, life expectancy in Blackpool is 15 years lower than it is in some areas just a few miles away. This scheme…22 Oct 2021HANSARDCOP26: Limiting Global Temperature RisesOn that point about a sense of perspective, is it not the case that the emissions from the UK amount to less than 1% of global carbon dioxide emissions, and while it is incredibly…21 Oct 2021HANSARDCOP26: Limiting Global Temperature RisesDespite the UK being the only G20 member that is on target to achieve its commitments to keep global temperatures from rising by more than 1.5°C, according to the annual Climate…21 Oct 2021HANSARD Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action: IranIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Nokes, and I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Preseli Pembrokeshire (Stephen Crabb) on securing the debate.…19 Oct 2021HANSARDHorse RacingI thank my right hon. Friend for allowing me to intervene, and I draw the attention of the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. He will be aware of…23 Sept 2021HANSARDRoad Conditions: EnglandI thank the Minister for the additional £3.2 million that her Department has provided to Blackpool Council for routine maintenance work in the current financial year. Despite this…09 Sept 2021HANSARDRoad Conditions: England17. What steps his Department is taking to improve the condition of England’s roads.09 Sept 2021HANSARDFree Trade Agreements: Opportunities for Scotland7. What recent assessment he has made of the effect of new free trade agreements on trading opportunities for Scotland.08 Sept 2021HANSARDFree Trade Agreements: Opportunities for ScotlandScotland’s businesses will be among the main beneficiaries of the trade deals we have already secured around the world, with our historic agreement with Japan boosting trading…08 Sept 2021HANSARDReview of the Gambling Act 2005It is a pleasure to lead this Adjournment debate on the review of the Gambling Act 2005. I refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests and to my…22 Jul 2021HANSARDReview of the Gambling Act 2005The hon. Member makes a valid point about the so-called black market or offshore gambling. Billions of pounds of UK customers’ money is spent on black market websites every single…22 Jul 2021HANSARDReview of the Gambling Act 2005The right hon. Member makes a brilliant point. It is not just about the jobs, directly and indirectly, and the taxation to the Exchequer; it is also about the contribution of the…22 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillIt is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Islington North (Jeremy Corbyn), although, ironically, his views on issues such as those included within the scope of this…19 Jul 2021HANSARDUK-Israel Trade DealI welcome the Secretary of State’s commitment to sign an advanced free trade agreement with our close ally Israel, and I hope she enjoyed her first ever visit to the country this…15 Jul 2021HANSARDUK-Israel Trade DealWhat plans she has to enhance the UK’s trade deal with Israel.15 Jul 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe volunteers at the Blackpool station of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution have been particularly busy during the pandemic and their bravery has saved a number of lives.…15 Jul 2021