Speeches by Pitcher.

“Almost 1,000 residents of Althorpe, Crowle, Thorne and Hatfield have signed a petition; all they want is one train per hour. At the moment, it is every two hours, and on Sundays there is hardly any service at all. GBR is streamlining matters; decisions will be made in one place. Does the Secretary of State foresee prac…”

“There is nothing more special and beautiful in life than seeing a child’s face light up when they get to see Santa, but not every family can afford to go to a grotto. Will the Leader of the House join me in thanking all the amazing volunteer organisations, such as the Rotary clubs and the Lions clubs—I am a Doncaster L…”

“You may have touched on some of this already, but given your experience as Attorney General and as a parliamentarian, in what circumstances do you think that comments in Parliament could prejudice a trial and lead to it being abandoned? I think you mentioned that you could use your discretion to talk about one bit of a…”

“Professor Lewis, when you gave evidence to the Justice Committee, you talked about “fade factor”—the period between arrest and trial and how your memory fades over that period. Do you think that applies to parliamentary proceedings, or is there more waiting and longevity when it comes to Parliament?”

“It is a balance, but in terms of the potential to prejudice a case or a trial, do you think the risk is higher with a jury case?”

“You may have touched on some of this already, but given your experience as Attorney General and as a parliamentarian, in what circumstances do you think that comments in Parliament could prejudice a trial and lead to it being abandoned? I think you mentioned that you could use your discretion to talk about one bit of a…”

“Professor Lewis, when you gave evidence to the Justice Committee, you talked about “fade factor”—the period between arrest and trial and how your memory fades over that period. Do you think that applies to parliamentary proceedings, or is there more waiting and longevity when it comes to Parliament?”

“It is a balance, but in terms of the potential to prejudice a case or a trial, do you think the risk is higher with a jury case?”

“It is great to speak under your chairship, Mr Vickers. On Sunday, my hon. Friend the Member for Doncaster Central (Sally Jameson), my wife and I took part in the Doncaster 10k with more than 3,000 other people. We chose to raise money for Doncaster Housing for Young People, of which we are patrons. I am pleased to say …”

“Niagara Falls was the venue for this year’s world kickboxing championships. Andy Crittenden’s martial arts centre put Rossington firmly on the global map, winning four bronze, one silver and five gold medals. Will the Leader of the House join me in celebrating Andy’s triumph and congratulating all the contestants who t…”

“In Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme, rail passengers tell me that it would make a massive difference, and help them to feel safe at stations like Hatfield, if there was improved lighting and security, and better shelters. Does my hon. Friend agree that when we make upgrades, we should think about things that make…”

“I have Althorpe station in my constituency. We are trying to get more trains, which will mean more passengers using those trains. This is massively important to reduce carbon, and to get people to work and hospital appointments and so on. Access is really important, and there is no step-free access there. Does the Mini…”

“As the work to reopen Doncaster Sheffield airport takes off, the focus now turns to ensuring that it succeeds in the long run. A key part of that is building the next generation of pilots and aviation professionals. I am already working with training providers and we will hopefully launch “Pitcher’s pilot programme” fo…”

“19. What steps she is taking to support the aviation sector.”

“Thank you. I do not have a follow-up question, in that case.”

“What options for enforcement mechanisms have you come across in the context of elections where canvassing is particularly tightly regulated?”

“As well as the financial cost, there is also an emotional cost. A constituent got in touch with me after trying to resolve an issue with leaking roof insulation. When we got involved, it took us eight months and 97 emails to get the builder back out to repair it. There is an emotional impact on the whole family. Does t…”

“I thank the Minister for giving way; it is much appreciated. Just briefly, those standards are very much welcomed, particularly in my constituency. Does he agree that they must be applied at parish and town council level too? We want expectations aligned across all public services.”

“You mentioned in your introduction that you were here during the covid-19 pandemic, you were on the Procedure Committee and you had a role to play in the call lists and how they worked. What are your views on how call lists worked in practice during the pandemic? Is there any learning you would like to share with us?”

“You mentioned in your introduction that you were here during the covid-19 pandemic, you were on the Procedure Committee and you had a role to play in the call lists and how they worked. What are your views on how call lists worked in practice during the pandemic? Is there any learning you would like to share with us?”