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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 13 May 2019
Bird Nesting Sites: Protection

"Equally, in the words of Joni Mitchell:

“They paved paradise

And put up a parking lot.”

I hope we do not get to that.

Next to Hartlepool is RSPB Saltholme, which is a lovely nature reserve in an industrial landscape. Recently, a site of special scientific interest was extended around …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 24 Apr 2019
Local Government and Social Care Funding

"It is an honour to follow the hon. Member for Fareham (Suella Braverman). From listening to the speeches so far, this has been a sensible debate. Mental health and elderly care—two issues close to my heart—have been discussed in a positive way, and I welcome the forthcoming Green Paper, particularly …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 09 Apr 2019
Housing

"Is the current situation not ridiculous? In Hartlepool, for instance, we have in-house poverty. There are people who have lived behind boarded-up windows for more than a year, just because they are scared of raising the issue with the local authority or their landlords...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 05 Feb 2019
Local Government Finance

"My hon. Friend is making a very powerful speech. On the issue of child poverty, we have high debt rates and nine food banks in Hartlepool. How can my local authority cope with a £6 million funding shortfall and 40% departmental cuts right across the patch?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 01 Nov 2018
Budget Resolutions

"On Tuesday, I attended the Westminster Hall debate on a five-year plan for mental health, which resulted from the excellent report by and work of the all-party parliamentary group on mental health. I highlighted the fact that in Hartlepool there is currently no walk-in centre for people in crisis, and …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 10 Jul 2018
Open Access Rail Services

"My constituency also benefits from open access services run by Grand Central, which covers Yorkshire and the north-east to London. It is a vital service, but this year it has been struggling and not performing very well. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that the recent frequent cancellations, the failure of …..."
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Written Question
Council Tax: Valuation
Monday 19th March 2018

Asked by: Mike Hill (Labour - Hartlepool)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when his Department plans to review the banding of domestic properties for the purpose of collecting council tax.

Answered by Rishi Sunak

The Government has no plans to undertake a council tax revaluation.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 07 Feb 2018
Local Government Finance

"My local authority in Hartlepool finds it increasingly difficult to establish a business rates base but will participate in the programme. However, its departments face 40% cuts, and it has a £6 million shortfall. How fair is that?..."
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