Commons
Westminster Hall
9 December 2025
3 contributions
Net Zero Transition: Consumer-led Flexibility
I remind Members that they should bob if they wish to be called during the debate.
You don’t have to!
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Commons
Proceedings
4 December 2025
Business of the House
The Chair, my hon. Friend the Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman), sends his apologies for his absence. In addition to the debates that the Leader of the House mentioned, there will be Westminster Hall debates next Tuesday on consumer-led flexibility for a just transition and next Thursday afterno…
Commons
Proceedings
4 December 2025
Local Elections
Last Friday, along with the hon. Member for Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes (Melanie Onn), I attended a meeting with the leader and the chief executive of North East Lincolnshire council. The chief executive produced a very thick report on why they do not want any further reorganisation in the council…
Commons
Ministerial Statement
2 December 2025
Criminal Court Reform
Tony Blair’s Administration put forward similar proposals, but were eventually forced to abandon them, thanks to opposition in the House and beyond. A similar coalition of opposition appears to be building up yet again. On the reply that the Justice Secretary has just given, may I urge him to recons…
Commons
Westminster Hall
2 December 2025
3 contributions
Homelessness: Funding
Order. To accommodate all those who wish to speak, I ask Members to impose on themselves a four-minute limit.
I am afraid that that was not a good example of a four-minute speech. Jim Shannon will show us how it should be done.
+1 more contribution in this session
Commons
Proceedings
27 November 2025
Business of the House
Hundreds of my constituents work at Scunthorpe steelworks, and I fully support the Government’s actions to support the industry. A written statement on this subject is published each month. The most recent one says:
“We continue to work with Jingye to find a pragmatic, realistic solution for the fu…
Commons
Proceedings
27 November 2025
Right to Trial by Jury
This is yet another attempt by a Labour Government to limit trial by jury. May I remind the Minister that Tony Blair’s Administration brought forward very similar proposals? In 2007, after a defeat in the House of Lords, they acknowledged defeat. Will the Minister acknowledge that she too will have …
Commons
Oral Questions
Church Commissioners
27 November 2025
2 contributions
Ordained Clergy
8. What steps the Church Commissioners are taking to increase the number of ordained clergy.
As a member of the Ecclesiastical Committee, I never cease to be amazed by the number of officials who turn up to every meeting. Could the Leader of the House convey to the Second Church Estates Commissioner that perhaps slimming down Church bureaucracy would allow more resources to be available for…
Commons
Oral Questions
27 November 2025
2 contributions
Future of TV Distribution
3. What recent progress the Future of TV Distribution stakeholder forum has made on its work.
The Minister will be aware of a recent survey that shows that there is very little knowledge among the public of the future changes, but those who are aware are concerned about not only obtaining the service but its cost. What guarantees can the Minister give that the costs will not be too heavy?
Commons
Oral Questions
24 November 2025
Topical Questions
T3. The Planning Inspectorate recently overturned a decision by North East Lincolnshire council for a development of 200 houses in New Waltham in my constituency. The objections centred on highway capacity. In his report, the inspector acknowledged that the nearby roundabout was over capacity, but s…
Commons
Ministerial Statement
20 November 2025
Business of the House
Yesterday I attended a drop-in session in aid of those who suffer from Huntington’s disease. As is often the case when we attend these events, they signed me up as a champion. My first role as champion is to highlight the new guidelines issued by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence…
Commons
Oral Questions
20 November 2025
Topical Questions
There is a growing body of evidence about the dangers caused by headlight glare. I know the Department is doing its own research on this. Could the Minister give an indication of when new regulations might be brought forward to reduce the risks?
Commons
Ministerial Statement
13 November 2025
Business of the House
The Chairman sends his apologies for his absence today. When we met on Tuesday, the Committee again had great difficulty in allocating time to the many applications that we are receiving. I make the usual plea to the Leader of the House for as much time as possible so that we can accommodate all the…
Commons
Debate
11 November 2025
Remembrance Day: Armed Forces
Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for that injunction.
In the past, one of our major sources of local pride was the county regiments, and in the case of my constituency, the Lincolnshire Regiment. Now merged into the Royal Anglians, it can still bring people out on to the street whenever the opportu…
Commons
Prime Minister's Questions
Prime Minister
5 November 2025
Engagements
Lindsey oil refinery in my constituency is under threat of closure, with the loss of hundreds of jobs. There have been a number of expressions of interest in taking over the whole site. If one of those passes the test of due diligence, will the Deputy Prime Minister give an assurance that the Govern…
Commons
Proceedings
30 October 2025
Business of the House
The Chair of the Backbench Business Committee, my hon. Friend the Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman), sends his apologies, so I am standing in for him. It is unfortunate that we are going to miss an opportunity for Backbench Business time next Thursday, but could the Leader of the House reconside…
Commons
Debate
27 October 2025
North Sea Oil and Gas Industry
I thank the Minister for the engagement we have had over the future of Lindsey oil refinery in my constituency. Can he give any indication of what support the Government might give, and when a final decision might be taken? Will he at least acknowledge that new licences in the North sea would offer …
Commons
Oral Questions
14 October 2025
Topical Questions
The hundreds of workers at Lindsey oil refinery will have noted that in response to an earlier question, the Minister did not attempt to respond on the future of the refinery. At least two investors are looking to take over the whole site. If they prove satisfactory, can the Minister assure me that …
Commons
Ministerial Statement
1 September 2025
Middle East
I welcome the anticipated recognition of Palestine, expected later this month. Of itself it will make no difference on the ground, but I think it is an important piece of symbolism. We heard in an earlier question about the risks that journalists are facing, and we are aware that Israel blocks many …
Commons
Debate
22 July 2025
2 contributions
Sir David Amess Summer Adjournment
Before I begin, may I associate myself with the remarks from the Father of the House, my right hon. Friend the Member for Gainsborough (Sir Edward Leigh) in respect of a public inquiry for Sir David?
I will raise an important issue that has been raised on a number of occasions by Members: private m…
I knew my right hon. Friend would say that.
Finally, Mr Deputy Speaker, I wish you and everyone else a very happy recess.
Commons
Proceedings
22 July 2025
Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery
This is a massive blow to my Brigg and Immingham constituency—most particularly to those directly employed by the refinery, but also to the wider economy of the sub-region. Will the Minister reconsider what he just said about statutory redundancy? I want the maximum support given to those workers.
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Commons
Oral Questions
22 July 2025
Topical Questions
T9. Will the Minister give an update on the progress being made to introduce nationwide screening and improved treatments for prostate cancer?
Commons
Proceedings
17 July 2025
Business of the House
The Chair of the Backbench Business Committee sends his apologies, and has asked me to report on his behalf. The Leader of the House has already drawn attention to next week’s debates, particularly the Sir David Amess debate, which I urge Members to participate in. Sir David used to rattle off about…
Commons
Oral Questions
Business and Trade
17 July 2025
2 contributions
Topical Questions
T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
The Secretary of State has tried to paint a glowing picture of what is happening, but I can tell him that in northern Lincolnshire there are growing concerns. There have been a number of business failures in the last few weeks in the Grimsby and Immingham areas, and he will be aware of the threat to…
Commons
Oral Questions
15 July 2025
Energy Costs: Businesses
Energy costs are an issue that the Prax oil refinery has brought to my attention over the years as a problem it has been facing. I appreciate the calls I have had with the Minister for Energy about this. I was able to visit the plant on Friday, and there was clearly growing concern, with hundreds of…