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HANSARDHarrogate Spring Water money for HarrogateHarrogate Spring Water pays a 0.5% levy on its revenue annually. This used to go to Harrogate borough council for the benefit of the local area, but following local government…07 Jul 2025HANSARD Giving Every Child the Best Start in LifeSome of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children are those who have been adopted or are receiving kinship care. Will the Best Start family hubs provide any specific help for…07 Jul 2025HANSARD British Film and High-end TelevisionEarlier this year, “Tinsel Town” was filmed in Knaresborough. The benefit of seeing the film industry come to my constituency was clearly apparent from the get go. It has given a…03 Jul 2025HANSARD NHS 10-Year PlanI welcome the 10-year plan; its focus on prevention is right. I notice that there are a number of references to diabetes in the plan, but none to type 1 diabetes. We already have…03 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseFreedom Performing Arts, a dance school in Knaresborough, is currently representing England at the dance world cup in Spain. It had to raise £30,000 from the local community,…03 Jul 2025HANSARDWomen’s State Pension Age: Financial RedressIt is a pleasure to be called to speak so early in the debate. I congratulate the hon. Member for Salford (Rebecca Long Bailey) on securing this debate. There is not much more…03 Jul 2025HANSARDWomen’s State Pension Age: Financial RedressI completely agree. I do not intend to speak for much longer, so I will wrap up. For me, this represents a fundamental flaw in the system. It is a complete failure of the…03 Jul 2025HANSARDWomen’s State Pension Age: Financial RedressDoes the right hon. Member agree that we cannot put a price on justice?03 Jul 2025HANSARDWomen’s State Pension Age: Financial RedressIt is becoming a habit of mine to intervene on the hon. Member. He says that the report should be respected, but should not be binding, so what does he have in mind, and how would…03 Jul 2025HANSARDWomen’s State Pension Age: Financial RedressI completely agree with my hon. Friend. At a time when trust in Government and politicians is so low, it is imperative that we do all we can in this place to right that wrong. To…03 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. When the Government introduced the increased £3 bus cap, it saw the cost of a number of shorter journeys with local bus providers increase by more than inflation. What steps…26 Jun 2025HANSARD G7 and NATO SummitsI welcome the increase to defence spending and the revised targets. Earlier this year, at the spring statement, we saw cuts to official development assistance—the overseas aid…26 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseIn recent weeks and months, Harrogate has been gridlocked, with seemingly unco-ordinated roadworks blocking our town. It is particularly difficult for businesses when those works…26 Jun 2025HANSARD Speed Cameras: Installation CriteriaI thank my hon. Friend for giving way and congratulate her on securing her first Adjournment debate. Many people in my constituency have written to me about this issue,…24 Jun 2025HANSARDChina AuditThe Foreign Secretary mentioned Hong Kong in his statement. Would he consider speaking to colleagues in the Home Office about rethinking the changes to indefinite leave to remain,…24 Jun 2025HANSARD Speed Cameras: Installation CriteriaIn North Yorkshire, we do not have any average or fixed speed cameras. We have a number of temporary mobile speed vans, but they do not act as a sufficient deterrent because they…24 Jun 2025HANSARDUK Military Base ProtectionLet me associate myself with the remarks about Armed Forces Week from Members across the House and the condemnation of the escalation of the situation in the middle east. Is the…23 Jun 2025HANSARD Pride MonthWe have had a lovely, light-hearted debate for the most part. Does the hon. Lady agree that leaders of political parties have power through their words? Would she push for her…23 Jun 2025HANSARD Pride MonthOn the point the hon. Lady makes about her constituents, the length and breadth of this country is filled by people who do their bit and go above and beyond. Will the hon. Lady…23 Jun 2025HANSARD Pride MonthWe are not in favour of it, no, but it does help to have the rugby boys on your side. One comment was made after I actually did come out in the last year of high school. I can…23 Jun 2025