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HANSARDWork Capability Assessment ConsultationIn response to my hon. Friend the Member for Kettering (Mr Hollobone), the Secretary of State referred to the statistic of 65%. It strikes me that out of that 65% of people, a…05 Sept 2023HANSARD Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete in Education SettingsMay I thank the Secretary of State for giving such a measured and reasonable statement in these very trying circumstances? The timing is terrible, as she acknowledged, but it is…04 Sept 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe recent changes to access to means-tested benefits for those in receipt of vaccine damage payments are very welcome, and I thank the Minister for his engagement. Will he join…04 Sept 2023HANSARD Illegal Migration BillAs the Minister says, most of the amendments we are going to be debating and voting on later are wrecking amendments. Does he agree that none of these amendments addresses the…11 Jul 2023HANSARDBishops in the House of LordsI am grateful to the hon. Member for giving way again. I apologise for intervening, but I have to leave for a Bill Committee in a moment and I want to get these points on the…06 Jul 2023HANSARDBishops in the House of LordsAs secretary of the same group, I congratulate the hon. Member on securing this debate, which is not only overdue, but timely: as he knows, yesterday in the Lords, there were…06 Jul 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ15. Could I associate myself with your comments about the NHS, Mr Speaker? I pay tribute to all NHS workers both in Newcastle-under-Lyme and across the country. I welcome the new…05 Jul 2023HANSARD Migration and Economic Development PartnershipI believe that this is fundamentally a question of democracy: the British people have repeatedly voted for control of immigration, and my Newcastle-under-Lyme constituents expect…29 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseFirst Bus, without any warning or consultation, recently announced major changes to bus services in Newcastle-under-Lyme, including, most significantly, the withdrawal of the No.…22 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living SupportI welcome my hon. Friend’s statement and the £150 that is going into the bank accounts of 6 million people, including many of my constituents in Newcastle-under-Lyme. I welcome…20 Jun 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ12. Earlier this week, the all-party parliamentary group on coalfield communities published its report, “Next Steps in Levelling Up the Former Coalfields”, which I know the Prime…14 Jun 2023HANSARDBank Closures: Stoke-on-Trent NorthI apologise for being a little late. I congratulate my hon. Friend and neighbour on his campaign for the Kidsgrove Barclays branch. As he knows, Barclays has closed the branch in…14 Jun 2023HANSARDMental Health Treatment and SupportMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right to mention social media, particularly in relation to teenage girls and eating disorders. I praise her for bringing her own experience to…07 Jun 2023HANSARDMental Health Treatment and SupportIt is with some trepidation that I rise to speak in this debate, given the expertise and experience we have heard from all parts of the Chamber so far. I draw particular attention…07 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI know the Minister is very keen to see the numbers of elective waits fall, and they have been falling. My constituents in Newcastle-under-Lyme share that aim. So will he welcome…06 Jun 2023HANSARDCovid 19 Inquiry: Judicial ReviewIt is obviously vital that lessons are learned, but they must be learned in a timely fashion. There was a great deal of press comment over the weekend about how, say, Sweden…05 Jun 2023HANSARD Net Migration FiguresToday’s figures are too high, and my constituents will expect to see them fall. I welcome what the Office for National Statistics has said about them flatlining, and I welcome,…25 May 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseThis year, the ancient and loyal borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme celebrates its 850th anniversary. It is dated to the granting of our royal charter by Henry II in 1173. Sadly,…25 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn Monday, BBC’s “Panorama” programme examined the continuing misery being inflicted on my constituents by Walleys Quarry Landfill, and, as you will know, Mr Speaker, the…25 May 2023HANSARDStudent VisasInternational students studying high-quality courses at high-quality universities such as Keele in my constituency—the Minister knows it well—add a huge amount to our local…24 May 2023