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HANSARDRail Network: Accessibility for Disabled PeopleWhat steps he is taking to improve accessibility for disabled people using the rail network.22 Oct 2020HANSARDLocal Covid-19 Restrictions: Economic SupportWhat plans he has to provide additional economic support to areas affected by local covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement.20 Oct 2020HANSARDLocal Covid-19 Restrictions: Economic SupportPeople and businesses in my constituency and across Greater Manchester are suffering. They are facing an uncertain winter with insufficient support. Last night, the Government…20 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateIt is impossible to describe today’s events without using unparliamentary language, but out of deference to you, Mr Speaker, I will settle for “a complete shambles”. Today, this…20 Oct 2020HANSARDHuman Rights: Trade AgreementsTo ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent discussions she has had with UK trade partners on inserting clauses on human rights in future trade deals.08 Oct 2020HANSARDHuman Rights: Trade AgreementsChina is the largest cotton producer in the world, with 84% of the cotton coming from the Xinjiang region. The entire global clothing industry is tainted with forced Uyghur…08 Oct 2020HANSARDPlaces of Worship: Covid-19What steps his Department has taken to help places of worship open safely during the covid-19 outbreak.05 Oct 2020HANSARDPlaces of Worship: Covid-19During this pandemic we have seen a sharp spike in Islamophobia, from blaming Muslims for the spread of covid-19 to fuelling online hate. I am sure the Secretary of State will…05 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Update and Hospitality CurfewMany of the hospitality businesses in my constituency have been deeply upset by the imposition of the 10 pm curfew. OverDraught, a bar in my constituency, told Levenshulme News…01 Oct 2020HANSARD Covid-19Manchester is home to two of the largest universities in the country, with a combined student body of nearly 80,000, many of whom choose to live in my constituency. With so many…22 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe GMB union estimates that placing the fleet solid support order with UK shipyards could see the Treasury returned up to £285 million of the £800 million contract in taxes. The…21 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsBack in July, the Government committed to decriminalising moving traffic offences, which will provide parity across England. Given that Greater Manchester has called for this…17 Sept 2020HANSARDLocal Authority FundingAnalysis undertaken by 10 Greater Manchester councils and combined authorities shows that the impact of coronavirus and the actions taken to manage the pandemic will be in the…15 Sept 2020HANSARDLocal Authority FundingWhat recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the adequacy of funding for local authorities during the covid-19…15 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMany of my constituents are incredibly anxious about schools reopening and want to send their children off to school in the knowledge that they are safe. I am sure that the Health…10 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsNearly 80% of the Uyghur Muslim population has vanished since 2016, as a result of either detainment in concentration camps or forced disappearance. The Bar Human Rights Committee…08 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs I hope the Secretary of State already knows, there are about 20,000 private or home-schooled students who would normally have taken A-level, AS-level and GCSE exams this…07 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs we speak, Palestinian communities remain at risk of forcible transfer as a result of Israeli annexation. The UK prohibited all trade from Crimea after Russia’s illegal…03 Sept 2020HANSARD Schools and Colleges: Qualification Results and Full OpeningNew research from the National Foundation for Educational Research reported that 98% of teachers believe that pupils are behind where they would normally expect them to be in the…01 Sept 2020HANSARD Intelligence and Security Committee: Russia ReportThe ISC’s report states that Russian influence in the UK has become the new normal. Individuals with close links to Putin are now well integrated into the UK’s business and social…22 Jul 2020