Speeches by Welsh.

“In my constituency, defence investment has supported high-skilled jobs since before the first ever vertical flight took off there, and today firms such as ITP Aero in Hucknall continue that proud tradition. Does my hon. Friend agree that increasing defence spending is not only vital for our security but an investment i…”

“Protecting our natural environment and biodiversity is essential for our fight against climate change and our drive towards sustainability, and for future generations to enjoy the spaces so dear to people. I often hear from constituents about their concerns regarding the protection of species and habitats, sewage dumpi…”

“My hon. Friend is right: the Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, is forever supportive of our tourism. Like us, she knows that there is still a lot more work to be done. Many factors contribute to supporting a thriving tourism economy. Most notable for rural areas such as Sherwood Forest are adequate transport, su…”

“I thank the hon. Member for his contribution. Sherwood Forest Day is an opportunity for communities across Nottinghamshire to reflect on our heritage and celebrate what brings us together. I want to give a huge thank you to the Sherwood Forest Trust and Richard Townsley, the medieval sheriff of Nottingham, for all the …”

“I welcome my hon. Friend’s contribution. I know he will be involved in Sherwood Forest Day on 20 February, which, actually, is on that day exactly because of that. Without showing my age too much, I remember a time when we could climb on the Major Oak—now you cannot get within 20 feet of it. The magic of Sherwood Fores…”

“Yes, exactly. I thank my hon. Friend for her contribution. That is, of course, very important, and it is important that as MPs across the east midlands, we continue to work together on that. I am interested in hearing from the Minister what work has been done in partnership with the Department for Transport and the Eas…”

“I beg to move, That this House has considered tourism in Sherwood Forest. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. It is an absolute honour to represent the constituency of Sherwood Forest, the home of beautiful countryside, communities, villages, towns and farms. No matter where in the world we …”

“It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Derby South (Baggy Shanker) for securing this debate. Town and city centres are the beating hearts of our communities. They are places where people come together to meet friends and family, and to complete daily tasks such …”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Jardine. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Preston (Sir Mark Hendrick) for securing this important debate. With increased access to the internet, the exploitation of vulnerable children, predominantly young girls, has become easier for predators. Over the past f…”

“With the abolition of NHS England, do a wider range of people fall under these rules? If so, how will that be tackled?”

“Happy new year, Madam Deputy Speaker. The Lowdham Flood Action Group, led by the formidable Peter Cross, and groups in other villages in my constituency, including Epperstone, are working hard to protect their community from flooding. At a meeting with Ministers in Lowdham, we heard concerns about liability when it com…”

“I thank my hon. Friend for his comments. Certainly in my constituency, rural transport, including bus services, is not how it should be. I know that Claire Ward is having a conversation about that across the east midlands with regard to improving it. If we are truly committed to supporting our local farms, we must ensu…”

“I am incredibly proud of the agriculture element of our rural communities. In Sherwood Forest, we have lots of local farms that are part of our community and at the heart of rural life. It is vital that we hear their concerns and ensure that these local British businesses can prosper and thrive. From Oliver Collingham …”

“As you will be aware, the Government launched their own review programme earlier in the year, based around four principles for arm’s length bodies. What is your view of those? Are they an improvement on the three tests that have previously been used? Will the application of the principles bring about the greater change…”

“You have mentioned NHS England a couple of times. There are other public bodies that surround NHS England, such as the Care Quality Commission, the General Medical Council and the NMC, all of which have been heavily criticised recently. There is an ongoing argument that they are all linked to NHS England. Are reviews m…”

“There have been quite a few reviews of public bodies, some of which were tailored reviews, some triennial reviews. It would be interesting to know what effect you think any of those reviews have actually had on the public bodies landscape. One of the reasons I ask that is, why have more not been closed as a result of t…”

“T6. Happy new year, Mr Speaker. Many fantastic businesses in my constituency are facing daily struggles with crime. Many shop workers and police have to face issues with aggressive behaviour and shoplifting. Many of the people doing it are repeat offenders who have already been arrested and released for similar crimes.…”

“The OBR has identified that the implementation of digital ID cards will be a significant pressure on departmental spending limits in the 2025 spending review. As it stands, there is no specific funding identified. Will the Cabinet Office be funding this project solely from its own departmental spending limits?”

“Lowdham Grange prison in my constituency is a failing prison, and I have been inundated with correspondence from prisoners, families and staff who on a regular basis inform me about unsafe conditions and a toxic culture of bullying, as well as incidents of violence, drugs and self-harm, many of which are not recorded; …”

“13. What steps his Department is taking to improve safety in prisons.”