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HANSARDPrivilege: Conduct of Right Hon. Boris JohnsonThis Friday marks my first anniversary of being elected to this House, but this is perhaps one of the most powerful moments I have experienced. It is a chance for us all to begin…19 Jun 2023HANSARDBus ServicesI am pleased that the Government’s latest bus deal lasts longer than the usual three months, but as ever, there are winners and losers. Last year, both Southampton and Swindon…08 Jun 2023HANSARDMental Health Treatment and SupportWest Yorkshire has among the highest rates of mental health issues in the country, with 28,630 children and 63,755 adults on waiting lists alone. The statistics show that…07 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn Wakefield, I am pleased to say that our campaign to save our city centre walk-in service has been successful, but every day people are still struggling to get a GP appointment.…06 Jun 2023HANSARDReaching Net Zero: Local Government RoleThe Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee’s report on this topic in October 2021 made it clear that the UK will struggle to meet its aim of reaching net zero by 2050…05 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend the Member for Stretford and Urmston (Andrew Western) led a fantastic Westminster Hall debate this week on the Healthy Start scheme. It was timely, as charities are…25 May 2023HANSARD Safety of School BuildingsI will try to speak quickly, Mr Deputy Speaker. In this place, we all want to ensure that children get the best start in life, and a key part of that is their education at school.…23 May 2023HANSARDDraft Public Service Vehicles (Accessible Information) Regulations 2023Good morning, Sir Robert. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship and to speak about this really important statutory instrument. The SI will require bus and coach…11 May 2023HANSARDBus ServicesThe cross-party Transport Committee recently published its report on the Government’s national bus strategy, which found that the Government are unlikely to meet their target on…20 Apr 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Wakefield suffers from the second and third most polluted rivers in England. I was really concerned by reports this week that the Environment Agency still does not have a…30 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration UpdateYesterday, Labour offered a reasonable amendment to the Illegal Migration Bill that would have forced the Home Office to consult with councils over asylum hotels. That would have…29 Mar 2023HANSARDStrip Searching of ChildrenAs a father of two young children, I am furious. I am horrified by the findings of this report that children as young as eight are being strip searched. I, too, have an…28 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI rise in support of new clauses 22 and 27 tabled by the shadow Front Bench. Just before my election last year, the Nationality and Borders Act became law. The Government claimed…28 Mar 2023HANSARDSocial Rented Housing21. What steps he is taking to increase the provision of social rented housing.27 Mar 2023HANSARD Antisocial Behaviour Action PlanThe Government’s action plan shows that the amount of antisocial behaviour being reported to the police is down, yet people’s experience of it has soared. People are not reporting…27 Mar 2023HANSARDSocial Rented HousingLast year the Public Accounts Committee assessed the Government’s affordable homes programme. It concluded that targets were being missed, that areas with high demand were not…27 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsFar-right Islamophobic Danish politician Rasmus Paludan has said he is going to travel from Denmark to Wakefield for the sole purpose of burning a Koran in a public place. Mr…20 Mar 2023HANSARDDecarbonising Rural TransportThe hon. Member makes a valid point, and if the Government are serious about installing 300,000 charging points, they need to redouble their efforts. At this rate, we would not…07 Mar 2023HANSARDDecarbonising Rural TransportThe hon. Member makes an interesting point, and I share his concerns about the Government’s focus in achieving their targets. Obviously, this is a pressing matter for our rural…07 Mar 2023HANSARDDecarbonising Rural TransportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies, and to speak for the Opposition in a Westminster Hall debate for the very first time. I congratulate the hon. Member…07 Mar 2023