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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. It is becoming pretty clear that we cannot get a grip on the small boats crisis and deliver significant reform of our asylum system without reforming the Human Rights Act.…18 Oct 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseResidents in the Talbot and Brunswick area of Blackpool have been plagued by antisocial behaviour in recent weeks, with hundreds of different crimes being committed by a gang of…13 Oct 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsCreating a passing loop on the South Fylde line would double the number of trains coming into south Blackpool every hour, assisting businesses such as Blackpool Pleasure Beach to…13 Oct 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]The hon. Gentleman makes a good argument, advocating the fact that his constituents want investment in public services rather than in costly translation services for a second…12 Oct 2022HANSARDThe Growth PlanThousands of my constituents will welcome this statement, which will see the average working family in Blackpool more than £1,500 a year better off through the combination of tax…23 Sept 2022HANSARD Shale Gas ExtractionThe Secretary of State will be aware of the strong objections many of my constituents have to fracking. The Prime Minister has been quite clear in saying that it will take place…22 Sept 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty The QueenI rise with great sadness to pay tribute to Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II personally and on behalf of all the people of Blackpool South. Throughout her long reign, Queen…09 Sept 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI welcome my right hon. Friend to her new position on the Front Bench. Some 28,000 migrants have now crossed the channel this year. I am afraid that our inability to control our…08 Sept 2022HANSARDSewage PollutionContrary to the absolute nonsense peddled by the Opposition, it is this Government who are the first in history to bring forward a comprehensive plan to tackle sewage discharges.…06 Sept 2022HANSARDEnergy UpdateMy right hon. Friend will be aware of Blackpool residents’ strong objections to fracking, which has already been explored at the Preston New Road site a few miles outside my…05 Sept 2022HANSARD Urgent and Emergency CareMy right hon. Friend will be aware of the £25 million Government investment in the new emergency village at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, with the new critical care unit opening…05 Sept 2022HANSARD Telford Child Sexual Exploitation: InquiryThe scale of the abuse suffered by young, vulnerable women in my hon. Friend’s constituency over a number of decades is truly shocking and repugnant, as are the failings on the…05 Sept 2022HANSARDVeterans Strategy Action PlanI wholeheartedly welcome the Government’s ambition to make the UK the best place in the world to be a veteran. To achieve that, we must prioritise supporting veterans with their…14 Jul 2022HANSARDVeterans Strategy Action Plan4. What recent progress his Department has made on implementing the Veterans Strategy Action Plan.14 Jul 2022HANSARDAmbulance Services and National Heatwave EmergencyI welcome the reassurance the Minister has provided regarding capacity and resilience planning over the coming weeks. A&E services at Blackpool Victoria Hospital have been under…13 Jul 2022HANSARDRape Prosecution Rates3. What steps she is taking to increase prosecution rates for rape.07 Jul 2022HANSARDRape Prosecution RatesIn Lancashire, our brilliant police and crime commissioner, Andrew Snowden, is funding a variety of projects to reduce the number of rape and serious sexual offences. They include…07 Jul 2022HANSARDHome Energy Efficiency: North of EnglandMy hon. Friend is articulating well the need for further measures to improve our housing stock. I am sure he will agree that now is an opportune moment to move ahead with this,…06 Jul 2022HANSARDUnion ConnectivityThe Union connectivity review provides a boost for regional airports and domestic aviation by suggesting ways in which public service obligations could be reformed to support…29 Jun 2022HANSARDUnion Connectivity4. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on improving Union connectivity.29 Jun 2022