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HANSARDCrime and Neighbourhood PolicingIt is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Cardiff North (Anna McMorrin). Wherever people live, they should be able to feel safe, secure and protected from harm.…31 Jan 2023HANSARDCrime and Neighbourhood Policingrose —31 Jan 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillIt is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Ilford South (Sam Tarry), who made a passionate speech. As a proud trade union member, I begin by referring the Committee…30 Jan 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillWhat does the hon. Gentleman say to the fact that France and Italy have legislation in place for minimum service, but have seen an increase in strikes rather than a decrease?30 Jan 2023HANSARDBroadband Coverage: Rural AreasThank you, Mr Speaker. I wish to begin by echoing your words about Holocaust Memorial Day. From April, families across the country will face a 14% rise to their broadband bills,…26 Jan 2023HANSARDCovid-19 Backlog: Elective CareThere are almost 20,000 people on the waiting list for treatment at Barnsley Hospital, but at the beginning of this month, 98% of the hospital’s beds were occupied. How does the…24 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. The north has one third of the levelling-up funding, yet train and bus services are a fraction of what they were. Every train service between Barnsley and Manchester is…19 Jan 2023HANSARD Levelling-up Fund Round 2Barnsley East has been rejected for funding again, yet the Prime Minister’s wealthy constituency received funding in both rounds. Will the Minister stop pretending that…19 Jan 2023HANSARD Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillAs a proud member of a trade union, I begin by referring the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. The proposals before us today are unworkable. They…16 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Last week, my hon. Friend the Member for Barnsley Central (Dan Jarvis) and I held a meeting with parents about SEND provision. Barnsley has one of the highest numbers of EHC…16 Jan 2023HANSARDCabinet OfficeThis announcement is hugely welcome, and I pay tribute to everyone who has made it a reality. It has been a privilege to meet nuclear test veterans and their families on a number…12 Jan 2023HANSARDSentencing Policy: Rural CrimeFly-tipping has doubled in Barnsley during the last year, costing the local council nearly £200,000 to deal with. What discussions has the Minister had with colleagues across…10 Jan 2023HANSARDNHS Winter PressuresMore than 5,000 operations have been cancelled at Barnsley Hospital in the last year. What are the Government doing to reassure those in Barnsley who are waiting in pain for…09 Jan 2023HANSARDStrep A Treatments: SupplyParents in Barnsley are really worried. The Minister has said more than once that there is no shortage, but I say gently to her that that is not the experience of many of my…19 Dec 2022HANSARDPolice: Efficiency and ResourcingAcross Barnsley local people are concerned about antisocial behaviour, from fly-tipping to arson. With police forces having seen cuts in the past 12 years, what are the Government…19 Dec 2022HANSARD BBC Local RadioMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right, and as we have heard in the debate, it is not just Radio Humberside; it is across the country, and I know that colleagues from Northern…08 Dec 2022HANSARD BBC Local RadioI begin by thanking the Backbench Business Committee for granting this important debate, and I congratulate the right hon. Member for Hemel Hempstead (Sir Mike Penning) on…08 Dec 2022HANSARDNeurological Diagnosis and Treatment: Waiting TimesIn March 2021, my constituent suffered a severe head injury. By the time they have their first neurology appointment in January 2023, they will have waited nearly two years for…06 Dec 2022HANSARDNeurological Diagnosis and Treatment: Waiting Times3. What recent steps his Department has taken to reduce waiting times for neurological diagnosis and treatment.06 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsMany Barnsley pensioners would be better off if they were on pension credit. Why will the Government not automatically enrol all pensioners on pension credit to help to lift them…05 Dec 2022