Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House
Thursday 24th April 2025

(3 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lucy Powell Portrait Lucy Powell
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I will absolutely join her in wishing Jason Stockwood, whom I know well, all the very best in standing to be the first Mayor of Greater Lincolnshire. He will make a fantastic Mayor for Lincolnshire, and I hope people will vote for him next week.

Ben Goldsborough Portrait Ben Goldsborough (South Norfolk) (Lab)
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Fantastic local businesses, such as SugarBeat on the A140 in south Norfolk, are being hammered by drawn-out roadworks that have been signed off by Norfolk county council and carried out by EDF, with little care for the financial damage caused. Can we have a debate in Government time on holding utility companies to account when roadworks run riot?

Lucy Powell Portrait Lucy Powell
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There is nothing more frustrating than poorly delivered roadworks, especially roadworks that come on top of other roadworks or just after them. I think this would make a very popular topic for a debate if he were to apply for one.