Speeches by Pitcher.

“The hon. Lady mentions vandalism. I have tabled a private Member’s Bill on water safety, which covers a range of issues, in memory of a young lad who lived in Yorkshire and who passed away from drowning in a reservoir. I promised, in the name of Sam, that I would do something about vandalism by making it a named crimin…”

“I am thankful to the more than 450 people from Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme who signed the petition. In the 100 emails I have received, there is a lot of talk about livestock in particular. This is not just about safety; it is about our farms losing animals and the impact on our trading organisations. Does my…”

“What we have heard today is really the business case. We need horses in rural areas for businesses; if we lose a horse, we do not protect our local economy. Would the Minister agree and take that into account when thinking about the future?”

“Doncaster Sheffield airport in my constituency is about to open. I want there to be access for everybody, and I want everyone to feel that they can use it. For some people, it is not optional but essential to get really close to the terminal because of their disabilities. Does my hon. Friend agree that, in principle, w…”

“Does the Minister agree that there is an opportunity for franchising in certain areas? I am working with South Yorkshire mayoral combined authority at the moment, to put in place a Doncaster East super loop that includes the airport and improves services, so that our residents can get to the airport safely and quickly.”

“I am also desperately sad to hear the news, as a former student of the University of Essex. It gave me the platform to get here and speak today. On the subject of student loans, I have Doncaster Sheffield airport in my constituency, and at the moment, those who want to do a formal course to become a pilot cannot access…”

“This is deeply personal to me because I was one of those children, 34 years ago, sat on a double mattress in a room doing my GCSE revision and my coursework, and then having to sleep next to my mum and sister in a room while all that was going on. That is why today is so remarkably important, and why I am so proud to s…”

“I need to say that my lovely mum is a WASPI—Women Against State Pension Inequality Campaign—woman. On Budget day, I met representatives from the WASPI campaign, following the Government’s recent announcement that they will once again review their decision not to compensate women born in the 1950s who were affected by c…”

“We have recently launched an inquiry that will conduct a deep dive into the nature, the purpose and the use of written parliamentary questions. First, will the Government be submitting written evidence? Secondly, will you agree, Alan, to come back to us at some stage in the future to provide some oral evidence to that …”

“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…”

“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?”

“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…”

“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?”

“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…”

“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…”

“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…”