LabourMP for Hexham
“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. My honourable Friend is making a as, as always, well informed, passionate speech advocating on behalf of his constituents. Is it not the case, though, that dualling is not just necessary for the safety of hi…”
“Thank my friend for giving way and making a very powerful and informed speech, as was my friend from Sheffield. I just wanted to press him on. That is the important thing now for the government not to commit in principle to a ban on settlem…”
“12. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of community-owned renewable energy on energy security.…”
“13. What steps he is taking through international trade policies to help increase the financial sustainability of the farming sector.…”
“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. And can I echo the concerns of many colleagues on all sides of the House, on the settlements? Clearly, if they go ahead, they destroy the Palestinian state. That is not a commentary. That is, as has been sai…”
“The Secretary of State will be aware that terrestrial television is not just an entertainment platform but a resilient form of communication that reaches into communities where digital, broadband or mobile signal quite simply do not have th…”
“I add my voice to others across the House in urging for stronger actions on Israeli war crimes. Fertiliser is a key issue, not just in my constituency but across the world. I have spoken to a lot of local farmers who are deeply concerned th…”
“I echo the comments about the need for Hezbollah to cease their attacks on civilians, but it is clear that the tactics being used by the IDF deliberately echo and mirror the tactics being used in Gaza and in the west bank: forced displaceme…”
“My honourable Friend is making an informed and well-made speech. Does she agree that we need to look at not only how we can expand international aid to deliver for the world’s poorest, but how we can regain moral leadership? A crucial part …”
“1. What steps she is taking to help ensure reliable broadband services in hard-to-reach areas of rural constituencies.…”
“I represent about 13,500 households that are off the grid. I welcome the recognition of the scale of the problem in these communities and getting them proper support. I urge the Minister to ensure that regulation for the heating oil sector …”
“Last summer, I did a tour across my constituency, holding 80 surgeries in four weeks, and the No. 1 issue in west Northumberland was potholes on rural roads. We are unfortunately lumbered with Conservative-run Northumberland county council,…”
“I thank the Secretary of State for his announcement. Community energy is incredibly powerful in rural Britain, particularly in the village of Humshaugh, where Humshaugh Net Zero set up the community-owned solar farm. I restate my invitation…”
“May I put on record my thanks to farmers such as Nick, Mac, Debbie, James and Graham in the Northumberland branch of the NFU in my constituency? I was in contact with them regularly, and they welcomed the Minister to my constituency to hear…”
“23. What steps he is taking to improve support for women veterans.…”
“5. What steps her Department is taking to help improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza.…”
“I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for a register of iconic trees; to make provision about the designation and protection of trees on that register; to require the Secretary of State to review the provis…”
“I commend the Secretary of State for his ongoing commitment to fighting the scourge of climate change in the face of rising denialism. I was really pleased to hear him leave the door open to future contributions to the TFFF. Will he spell o…”
“5. What steps she is taking to help increase prosecution rates in cases of violence against women and girls.…”
“I echo the solidarity with BBC journalists that has been expressed across the House. Can the Secretary of State assure me and other Members that measures will be taken in the forthcoming charter review to ensure that all political appointme…”
“I associate myself with colleagues’ comments about the barbarity of the events we are seeing in Sudan. May I ask that in addition to providing support to ensure that civilians are protected, we provide support to ensure that any crimes bein…”
“I represent a rural constituency where young people are constantly forced to move away from the villages they grew up in. Will the honourable Lady explain to me where in rural Britain those affordable homes were located, where young people …”
“Next Saturday, Kielder is hosting the 75th annual leek show in the Kielder Tavern. We are all familiar with leaks in this place, but will the Leader of the House join me in recognising the stellar effort of the Kielder community, and can we…”
“I spent my summer on a tour across my constituency, holding over 80 surgeries, meeting residents face to face and hearing about the challenges in their communities. In the largest constituency in England, which takes in parts of Newcastle a…”
“2. What steps she is taking to support young people into training in Hexham constituency.…”
“A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of visiting St Matthew’s Catholic primary school in my constituency and to meet all the students. I particularly enjoyed meeting the pupils in year 1, who have since written to me with some of their conc…”
“For 14 years, young people in my constituency were frustrated by politicians who simply did not listen to their concerns on affordable housing, on the climate crisis or on good local jobs. Does the Minister agree that listening to young peo…”
“I thank the Minister for her answers today, and the right honourable Member for Sutton Coldfield (Sir Andrew Mitchell) for bringing this urgent question to the House. The events in Sudan are undoubtedly an ongoing stain on the conscience of…”
“I was privileged to host a net zero roundtable in my constituency involving many people from a wide variety of backgrounds, who were all appalled to see net zero becoming a political football and part of an ongoing culture war on the right.…”
“2. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the UK-EU trade agreement announced on 19 May 2025 on the economy in Northern Ireland.…”
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