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HANSARD Antisemitism: University CampusesI am encouraged to hear about the experience that my hon. Friend has recounted, but does he share my concern that Jewish students often have limited confidence in universities’…30 Jun 2026HANSARD Antisemitism: University CampusesI occasionally meet Jewish students at the University of Nottingham for dinner on a Friday evening, hosted by Chabad. Those students talk about being proud of their faith, but…30 Jun 2026HANSARDNottingham Maternity and Neonatal ServicesToday’s publication of Donna Ockenden’s report has laid bare absolutely appalling and systemic failures in maternity services in Nottinghamshire, with thousands of families…24 Jun 2026HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and GasIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Furniss. I welcome this debate because it goes to the heart of two vital national priorities: tackling climate change and…24 Jun 2026HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and GasOn a point of order, Ms Furniss. In my contribution, I neglected to draw Members’ attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, in particular the…24 Jun 2026HANSARD Role of Big Tech in SocietyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Jeremy. We live in an age in which a handful of technology companies shape how we communicate, shop, work and receive news,…23 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI recently joined a class of year 5 pupils from St Peter’s school in my constituency on a visit to the National Holocaust Museum in Laxton. I saw at first hand that places such as…22 Jun 2026HANSARD British Coal Staff Superannuation SchemeI thank the Minister for his understanding of these issues—which is a deep understanding—and his diligence in considering them. I also thank him for meeting me, along with the…22 Jun 2026HANSARDHigh Street Shops: Illicit ActivityI certainly hear the same thing in Mansfield. Residents raise concerns with me when they see businesses that seem to operate without customers but somehow remain open and trade.…17 Jun 2026HANSARD Road Maintenance Funding: NottinghamshireI beg to move, That this House has considered funding for road maintenance in Nottinghamshire. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Jeremy. The issue of the…16 Jun 2026HANSARD Brain CancerIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Barker. Brain cancer is one of the most devastating diseases facing families across our country, and it kills more people…15 Jun 2026HANSARDSmall Towns: Transport LinksIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Rossendale and Darwen (Andy MacNae) on securing this important debate.…03 Jun 2026HANSARDChild Sexual Offender DataI will happily give way, and this will be the final intervention that I take.01 Jun 2026HANSARDChild Sexual Offender DataI wholeheartedly agree with the views that my hon. Friend has expressed. Too often our vulnerable children were absolutely failed because our institutions were worried more about…01 Jun 2026HANSARDChild Sexual Offender DataThe hon. Member makes a profoundly important point, which I completely agree with—as might be expected. We must take on those difficult questions and be prepared to follow the…01 Jun 2026HANSARDChild Sexual Offender DataI thank the hon. Member for her intervention, and of course, I agree with her. Parliament should never be in a position where we shy away from confronting those failures with…01 Jun 2026HANSARDChild Sexual Offender DataIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dame Siobhain. Almost 500 people in my Mansfield constituency signed this petition, and many more constituents have written to…01 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. In Mansfield, our youth hub is already bringing together Jobcentre Plus and local partners to support young people into employment. Can the Secretary of State set out how the…27 Apr 2026HANSARD Sex Trafficking: ScotlandI wonder if my hon. Friend shares my frustration that the Scottish Government voted down Ash Regan’s unbuyable Bill, which would have outlawed paying for sex and decriminalised…21 Apr 2026HANSARDMaternity CommissionerIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Alec. I am pleased that we are having this important debate on an e-petition that secured more than 100 signatures from my…20 Apr 2026