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HANSARD Business of the HouseMy constituent, Judith, a cancer survivor in her seventies, has paid hundreds of pounds a month in energy bills for six years and been told that she is a high energy user. In…14 Sept 2023HANSARDRailway Ticket OfficesNorthern rail proposes to reduce ticket office hours at Levenshulme and Gorton stations in my constituency by 70%. Does my hon. Friend agree that this is purely a cost-cutting…13 Sept 2023HANSARDRailway Ticket OfficesWill my hon. Friend give way?13 Sept 2023HANSARDLevenshulme Station and Gorton Station Ticket Office ClosuresI rise to present a petition about the proposed closure of ticket offices at Levenshulme and Gorton train stations, which will lead to difficulties for many railway passengers and…12 Sept 2023HANSARDClimate Finance: Tackling Loss and DamageIt is estimated that there will be 1.2 billion climate refugees in the next 25 years—individuals who are made refugees in their own country, often within a matter of hours. One…05 Sept 2023HANSARD Rail Ticket OfficesThe announced closure of 45 railway ticket offices across Greater Manchester, including at Levenshulme and Gorton stations, will be to the detriment of my constituents who depend…06 Jul 2023HANSARDSrebrenica Memorial WeekEvery year when we reflect on the horrors of the Srebrenica genocide, we all reiterate our commitment to stamping out the Islamophobia, prejudice and intolerance that led to the…04 Jul 2023HANSARDViolence in the West BankWith water and electricity services in the Jenin refugee camp damaged as a result of the violence, camp residents are unable to move from their homes. Many are in urgent need of…04 Jul 2023HANSARDDraft Judicial Pensions (Remediable Service etc.) Regulations 2023It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. I start by declaring my interest, as I may be one of the people who benefits from the change to pensions scheme.14 Jun 2023HANSARDDraft Judicial Pensions (Remediable Service etc.) Regulations 2023I thank the Minister for outlining the provisions in the regulations. As he explained, they have a number of features that ensure that the technical aspects of the McCloud remedy…14 Jun 2023HANSARDDraft Judicial Appointments (Amendment) Order 2023It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr McCabe. I thank the Minister for outlining the provisions of the draft order. As he explained, today’s SI amends the Judicial…12 Jun 2023HANSARDAccess for AllI, too, associate myself with the Secretary of State’s comments about the rail crash in India. The response from the Department for Transport has always been “later”, “soon” or…08 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseOn the last day before recess, the House was due to debate the important topic of tackling Islamophobia, which we have not had the chance to do in the Chamber since 2019.…08 Jun 2023HANSARDAccess for All2. When he plans to make a decision on which projects will receive funding from the Access for All programme.08 Jun 2023HANSARDAfghan Women and GirlsI thank the hon. Member for giving way and for securing this important debate. I have a similar issue. My constituent, who was a former office manager for the British Council in…06 Jun 2023HANSARDReaching Net Zero: Local Government RoleI congratulate the hon. Member on securing the debate. Manchester City Council has prioritised reducing its impact on the climate with the ambitious target of zero carbon by 2038.…05 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseLast week, five young people from Sudan, who are part of the All4One youth group and are seeking asylum in Manchester, wrote to the Minister for Immigration expressing worry for…25 May 2023HANSARDPavement parkingI rise to present this petition about pavement parking in Manchester, Gorton, which disrupts my constituents daily, particularly those who have mobility impairments, those who are…24 May 2023HANSARDExtended Family Guardianship: Legal AidThese are not my words on the cuts to legal aid, but the words of the new Lord Chancellor: “There is now a serious concern that, without some steps to restore a measure of access…16 May 2023HANSARDPublic Spending: Value for MoneyThe then Chancellor, now Prime Minister, spent £1.3 million of public money on focus groups, which included asking what the public thought of him. Following the public’s…09 May 2023