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HANSARD NHS Federated Data PlatformOne of the issues that the hon. Gentleman has not discussed in his excellent speech is governance. The commissioner of the contract is the NHS, and it is also the main oversight…16 Apr 2026HANSARDStrategic Defence Review: FundingOn the key recommendation of a national conversation to build support and understanding among the population, it is all very well having debates here or in Whitehall, but what…15 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government are rightly focused on bus services, but can I urge them to also think carefully about safety in bus stations? We have a big problem at Skipton bus station at the…26 Mar 2026HANSARD Proposed Visitor LevyI am a big supporter of the hon. Lady, and I do not want to attack her personally, but we have a big issue in York and North Yorkshire. The Mayor is proposing this tax, which will…25 Mar 2026HANSARD Proposed Visitor LevyUKHospitality talks about this tax being “the wrong policy at the worst time”. One of my worries is that entrepreneurs in the tourist industry in North Yorkshire and elsewhere are…25 Mar 2026HANSARDGood Friday AgreementMay I add to the tributes paid to the Table Clerk? Among all the advice he has given in the last 40 years, he gave particularly good advice on the meaningful vote, which left many…25 Mar 2026HANSARDSustainable Farming IncentiveI am pleased to hear that answer, because farmers across Skipton and Ripon are really concerned about the fact that, having recently signed mid-tier agreements, they will not be…19 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseManufacturers and distributors of bullets in the UK are extremely concerned about the decision by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to ban lead bullets in…12 Mar 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address MotionTwo Global Counsel clients benefited from direct Government defence awards and Global Counsel staff flew to Washington parties to join Peter Mandelson. Will the Minister confirm…11 Mar 2026HANSARD Energy MarketsI thank the Secretary of State for his update. I echo the calls for support for business and keeping an eye on the impact of this crisis on business. For areas like mine in North…05 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. Small businesses across North Yorkshire are under massive pressure from national insurance, the workers’ rights Bill, rates, energy costs—the list goes on. Now that the…23 Feb 2026HANSARDSchools White Paper: Every Child Achieving and ThrivingI welcome the section on training in the SEND consultation, but much of it is not statutory. Will the Secretary of State confirm her thinking on that? Will she also confirm that…23 Feb 2026HANSARDCourt Reporting DataI accept what the Minister is saying, but I do not understand why the dispute resolution has not worked and why there is still no opportunity for it to work. I should appreciate…10 Feb 2026HANSARDMinistry of Defence: Palantir ContractsThe Minister and the Secretary of State have said that Peter Mandelson was not involved in the decision on Palantir. However, the issue is not the decision itself but the run-up…10 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Power PlanThe Secretary of State will be aware that small businesses across the UK are really struggling with energy costs, particularly in communities in rural areas like North Yorkshire.…10 Feb 2026HANSARDPolicing: Rural Areas2. What steps she is taking to help ensure effective policing in rural areas.09 Feb 2026HANSARDPolicing: Rural AreasThe reorganisation of policing proposed by the Government risks a double whammy for areas with already under-resourced policing, as they face further distance between themselves…09 Feb 2026HANSARDFarming Sector ProductivityThe Batters report included a number of good recommendations about productivity. North Yorkshire farmers want to produce food; they are obviously worried about the environment,…05 Feb 2026HANSARDFarming Sector Productivity2. If she will take steps to help increase productivity in the farming sector.05 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonHumble Addresses are very difficult for the Government of the day and for Chief Whips. The Minister for the Cabinet Office, who has just left the Chamber, tabled many Humble…04 Feb 2026