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HANSARD Grooming GangsIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Heywood and Middleton (Chris Clarkson), who gave an incredibly thoughtful speech. Last year, local authorities recorded nearly…03 Feb 2021HANSARDBuckskin Flood Alleviation SchemeMany parts of the country are currently facing severe flood warnings, and our thoughts are with those who have been flooded overnight. We need a proactive rather than a reactive…21 Jan 2021HANSARDSerious Criminal Cases BacklogLast September, I raised in the House the fact that the majority of Barnsley court cases have been moved to Sheffield courts. The measures the Minister claimed had been put in…20 Jan 2021HANSARD Domestic Abuse and Hidden Harms during LockdownI welcome today’s announcement of the Ask for ANI scheme. The Minister will be aware that legal aid is a vital service for victims of domestic abuse. To access this service,…14 Jan 2021HANSARD Covid-19 Response: Defence SupportI pay tribute to our armed forces, who are working hard to keep us safe during the pandemic. Barnsley East has not been allocated a vaccine centre, so can I ask the Secretary of…12 Jan 2021HANSARD Public HealthThis new lockdown is a position that none of us wanted to be in, and I begin by paying tribute to all our key workers. Although there is a light at the end of the tunnel, in the…06 Jan 2021HANSARD Planning for the FuturePublic engagement seems to be higher for individual planning applications than broader planning consultations. Does my hon. Friend agree that it would be more democratic to…15 Dec 2020HANSARDDraft Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Elliott, and it is also good to see the Minister in her place. We have spent many hours debating fisheries policies over the…09 Dec 2020HANSARDGambling and LotteriesFollowing my question in April, I welcome today’s news that the Government will extend the ban on under-18s gambling to the national lottery, but the Minister will be aware that…08 Dec 2020HANSARDExams and Accountability 2021The Secretary of State referred to remote provision in his statement, but last half-term, school laptop allocations were cut by 80%. That decision affects the most disadvantaged…03 Dec 2020HANSARDCoronavirus VaccineBarnsley has fewer GPs than areas down south, so will the Secretary of State explain his plan to ensure that places such as my constituency are not left behind in the roll-out of…02 Dec 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy constituent Paul Goose, a former member of the 1st Battalion of the Light Infantry, has played the last post on his doorstep since the first UK lockdown began. In doing so, he…26 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Funding for Local AuthoritiesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I begin by thanking and paying tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Bethnal Green and Bow (Rushanara Ali) for…24 Nov 2020HANSARD Moorland BurningIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Pritchard. I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Sheffield, Hallam (Olivia Blake) for securing the debate. She spoke…18 Nov 2020HANSARDDraft Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward, and to speak for Her Majesty’s official Opposition this morning. Labour does not seek to divide the Committee, but I…18 Nov 2020HANSARDBreast Cancer Diagnosis and Services: Covid-19It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McVey. I pay tribute to the hon. Member for North Warwickshire (Craig Tracey) for securing this important debate. He has…12 Nov 2020HANSARD Pat FinucaneIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Bardell, and, indeed, to see you in the Chair. I begin by congratulating the hon. Member for Foyle (Colum Eastwood) on…11 Nov 2020HANSARDNorth of England: Economic SupportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford. I thank and pay tribute to my friend and neighbour, the hon. Member for Barnsley Central (Dan Jarvis), for securing…11 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateLast week the Prime Minister said that not enough people are self-isolating when asked to. Does the Secretary of State accept that this might be because those traced by the covid…10 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economy UpdateIn the past six months, the number of people forced to claim unemployment benefit in Barnsley has doubled. If the Chancellor is saying that livelihoods have to be balanced against…22 Oct 2020