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HANSARDSchool and College Assessments: IntegrityAt West Notts college in my constituency of Mansfield, a significant number of learners requested that their English papers be remarked, because an unusually high number of…19 Jan 2026HANSARD Horse and Rider Road SafetyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. Much of today’s discussion has focused, rightly, on vehicles, but I want to highlight another hazard that affects…14 Jan 2026HANSARD Airport Drop-off ChargesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Vaz. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Bolton South and Walkden (Yasmin Qureshi) on securing this important debate. I…13 Jan 2026HANSARDCall for General ElectionMight my hon. Friend agree that the very idea of calling a general election would undermine the whole principle of representative democracy, particularly in communities like mine…12 Jan 2026HANSARDBritish Coal Staff Superannuation SchemeOn behalf of many former mineworkers in my constituency who have had that pension reserve fund returned, I thank the Minister and his colleagues for supporting coalfield…06 Jan 2026HANSARDBritish Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme7. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the autumn Budget 2025 on members of the British Coal staff superannuation scheme.06 Jan 2026HANSARDPuberty Suppressants TrialI welcome the Secretary of State’s answers today and his ongoing support for the Cass review. From his previous answers, it is clear that he has seen public opinion. Is he…17 Dec 2025HANSARDForeign National Offenders: DeportationI wonder what reassurance the Secretary of State could give my constituents that foreign national offenders who commit serious crimes will be removed promptly after sentencing,…16 Dec 2025HANSARDForeign National Offenders: Deportation2. What steps he is taking with the Secretary of State for the Home Department to deport foreign national offenders.16 Dec 2025HANSARDVeteransI am sure the whole House will agree that one homeless veteran is one too many. Will the Minister outline how the landmark new veterans strategy will boost support to prevent any…15 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseAhead of the Budget, will the Leader of the House allow a debate during Government time to discuss the potential economic benefits of releasing the British Coal staff…13 Nov 2025HANSARD Council of Europe and the European Convention on Human RightsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Stourbridge (Cat Eccles). Let me begin by reaffirming my strong support…05 Nov 2025HANSARD Houses in Multiple Occupation: Planning ConsentI agree that whoever falls foul of planning regulations should be held to account. Although HMOs have a place, in Mansfield, as in so many proud towns across the country, we have…04 Nov 2025HANSARD Houses in Multiple Occupation: Planning ConsentI thank everyone who has participated in today’s debate. I think it comes down to something quite simple about fairness and local control. No one is saying that HMOs do not have a…04 Nov 2025HANSARD Houses in Multiple Occupation: Planning ConsentAs my hon. Friend would expect, I am sympathetic to that suggestion. However, that is not an experience I share, because I have a local authority that makes virtually no use of…04 Nov 2025HANSARD Houses in Multiple Occupation: Planning ConsentI agree with the hon. Member, but we need to get the balance right between the failing landlords and the very many good landlords we see.04 Nov 2025HANSARD Houses in Multiple Occupation: Planning ConsentI agree, and I will turn to that later in my remarks. Mansfield is built on community, and people look out for one another, but when planning makes it easier to convert family…04 Nov 2025HANSARD Houses in Multiple Occupation: Planning ConsentI beg to move, That this House has considered planning consent for houses in multiple occupation. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. I speak today about…04 Nov 2025HANSARDObesity and Fatty Liver DiseaseI thank my hon. Friend for raising this debate. We are calling obesity the enemy, but the liver does not count in pounds or kilograms. The real culprit is not body weight; it is…28 Oct 2025HANSARDHolidays During School Term TimeIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Lewell. In Mansfield, 850 people signed this petition because they believe that families deserve some fairness, freedom and a…27 Oct 2025