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HANSARDTackling Crime: Newcastle-under-LymeCan I say how excellent it is to see the Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department, my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham Yardley (Jess Phillips), in her place on the…13 Jan 2025HANSARDTackling Crime: Newcastle-under-Lyme8. What steps she is taking to help tackle crime in Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency.13 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. I pay tribute to my constituents Sheila and Joe Ward, who have long campaigned for vaccine-injured people and bereaved families following the death of their husband and…07 Jan 2025HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [Lords]My hon. Friend is making an excellent speech, which I am sure those on the Front Bench are enjoying. He mentioned sensibleness and moderation—both words I would use to describe my…07 Jan 2025HANSARDFloodingI thank the Minister for the call on Friday. I welcome her commitment to supporting my constituents and improving our flood defences. As well as maintaining defences, it is very…06 Jan 2025HANSARDPolice Funding: CambridgeshireThe hon. Gentleman is an old friend—we knew each other in a previous life. We are from different parties, but we go way back. I do not know what that does for his street cred and…06 Jan 2025HANSARD NHS BacklogWill the Minister give way?06 Jan 2025HANSARD Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [Lords]It is a pleasure to follow the Liberal Democrat spokesperson, who made it just in time. I say, better late than never. It was an important contribution. I want to assure the…18 Dec 2024HANSARD Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [Lords]I just want to say to the Minister that the point that the right hon. Gentleman has just made has support across the House. Many Labour Members want to see exactly the urgency and…18 Dec 2024HANSARD Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [Lords]You’ll cope just fine. I just want to wish all colleagues here in our United Kingdom Parliament, our Commonwealth kith and kin, and, of course, the good people of…18 Dec 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillFor accuracy, I want to point out to the right hon. Gentleman that I am far more likely to be seen reading the Antrim Guardian than The Guardian .17 Dec 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillI am enjoying listening to the right hon. Member. He is an esteemed former Finance Minister in the Northern Ireland Executive, so I defer to his experience. He is setting out his…17 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. On Friday, my constituents Andrew Price and Matthew Whitmore came to my surgery to share their anger and distress at their pensions being stolen by a so-called investment…16 Dec 2024HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]In a previous life, I drafted many of the amendments to the Environment Act 2021. I am sorry that the shadow Secretary of State would not let me intervene on her, and I am further…16 Dec 2024HANSARD English DevolutionI pay tribute to all the district councillors in the loyal and ancient borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme, including the Tories who tried and failed to defeat me—I will be nice to…16 Dec 2024HANSARD Building HomesI listened to the Minister on the radio this morning and I listened to his statement, and I welcome his comprehensive steps to tackle the housing crisis. While I work with…12 Dec 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseTwo weeks ago today, after much anger and the worst stink possible, Walleys Quarry landfill site was closed by the Environment Agency. This is a victory for my constituents and…12 Dec 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls9. What recent discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on tackling violence against women and girls.11 Dec 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsThe safety of women and girls is as important in Newcastle-under-Lyme as it is up and down our United Kingdom. The Welsh Government have had a violence against women and girls…11 Dec 2024HANSARD Waste and RecyclingThe Minister will not be surprised to see me speak in a debate on waste. I put it to the hon. Gentleman that for all his recounting of what the previous Conservative Government…09 Dec 2024