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HANSARDRoad and Rail ProjectsA few weeks ago I was in Eamont Bridge and met a retired police officer, who shared with me his experiences of visiting road traffic accidents and, indeed, of having to break the…08 Jul 2025HANSARD Football Governance Bill [Lords]The Minister might be just about to say the thing I was going to ask her about, as she has addressed a number of the amendments that my colleagues have tabled, which is the issue…08 Jul 2025HANSARD Football Governance Bill [Lords]In response to the shadow Minister’s point, having free-to-air coverage of premier league games puts the sport in the shop window, which is actually more likely to bring money in…08 Jul 2025HANSARDQualifying Period for Settlement: Impact on NHS StaffingThe Minister talks about concerns raised by the constituents of the hon. Member for Truro and Falmouth (Jayne Kirkham). They are concerns created by this Government not valuing…07 Jul 2025HANSARD Giving Every Child the Best Start in LifeI really welcome the Secretary of State’s statement on Best Start family hubs. I draw attention to the words she said in her statement: she wants those hubs to be “open to all”…07 Jul 2025HANSARD ECO4 Scheme RedressMy hon. Friend is making an important speech. One in six properties in Cumbria is more than 100 years old. Almost all of them will be single-walled properties, which are…02 Jul 2025HANSARD Refugee Citizenship RightsIt is a pleasure to serve under your guidance again this afternoon, Ms Butler, and a great pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Alloa and Grangemouth (Brian Leishman), who made…01 Jul 2025HANSARD Hospitality SectorI totally agree that we need to be really careful about piling extra costs, including the apprenticeship levy, on to businesses. I understand why the Government felt that they…01 Jul 2025HANSARD Hospitality SectorIt is a genuine pleasure to serve under your guidance this afternoon, Ms Butler. I pay tribute to the hon. Member for Kingswinford and South Staffordshire (Mike Wood) for leading…01 Jul 2025HANSARDPoverty ReductionDoes the Chancellor accept that cancer is a major driver of poverty? That is not only because people who are ill cannot work during their treatment, but because sometimes people…01 Jul 2025HANSARD Hospitality SectorI completely agree. Given that time is running out, I will restrict my remaining remarks to the topic that my hon. Friend referred to. I have one last stat: 66% of hospitality…01 Jul 2025HANSARDWelfare ReformI spoke to a resident—a friend—in my constituency over the weekend. She is a wheelchair user since a failed back operation some years ago. She currently gets PIP. She gets three…30 Jun 2025HANSARDDraft Marking of Retail Goods Regulations 2025It is a joy to serve under your guidance this evening, Sir Desmond. I thank the Minister very much for his introductory remarks. I support the draft regulations, which will…23 Jun 2025HANSARDChild PovertyProbably the largest single driver of child poverty in my communities is the enormous cost of housing. The average house price in my community is up to 13 times average household…23 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillWill my hon. Friend give way?20 Jun 2025HANSARDNature-friendly FarmingLord Don Curry’s recent report on a sustainable farming model for the future was sent to the Secretary of State earlier this month. Have the Secretary of State and the Minister…19 Jun 2025HANSARD UK Infrastructure: 10-year StrategyI welcome the Chief Secretary’s comments on maintenance. He may be aware that a huge maintenance project is about to begin on the most beautiful stretch of motorway in the…19 Jun 2025HANSARDMental Health Services: Staffing in Rural AreasI thank the Minister for his reply, but this month the Care Quality Commission found high levels of staff vacancies in the already understaffed psychiatric intensive care units…17 Jun 2025HANSARDMental Health Services: Staffing in Rural Areas5. What steps his Department plans to take to ensure mental health services are fully staffed in rural areas.17 Jun 2025HANSARDSchool EstateSmall rural schools in Cumbria have some of the oldest buildings that are most in need of repair, but also some of the most pressured budgets. Will the Minister consider setting…16 Jun 2025