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HANSARDSantander Closures and Local CommunitiesIs there not an additional risk of going in with one retailer—WHSmith, for example—because many high streets brands are closing down, meaning the whole service could go?14 Feb 2019HANSARDSantander Closures and Local CommunitiesI absolutely agree. The role of the Post Office is important, and the Government are the owner. We are the shareholders, and we need to look at this in the long term. Banks,…14 Feb 2019HANSARDSantander Closures and Local CommunitiesThe hon. Gentleman makes an interesting point about hubs, as have other hon. Members. What role does he think the Government should play in that? We have heard about the closure…14 Feb 2019HANSARDSantander Closures and Local CommunitiesThat is a very strong point, but I think the banks themselves are ripping people off if they are not giving money. Cashzone machines are charging 95p per transaction. Often they…14 Feb 2019HANSARDSantander Closures and Local CommunitiesIt is always a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies. I congratulate the hon. Member for Glasgow East (David Linden) on securing this debate, and I thank the…14 Feb 2019HANSARDSantander Closures and Local CommunitiesIs not one of the problems—perhaps a future Labour Government could address this—that so many different Departments are involved? We have heard about the Department for Work and…14 Feb 2019HANSARD Young Carers SupportOrder. May I just say to the hon. Gentleman that he might want to bring his remarks to a conclusion?12 Feb 2019HANSARD Young Carers SupportI thank the Front-Bench spokespeople and Back Benchers for keeping to the time constraints. I call the Minister.12 Feb 2019HANSARD Seasonal Agricultural Workers SchemeOrder. The Member in charge is being very generous in allowing interventions from a number of people, but I warn him that I want to give the Minister the chance to give a…12 Feb 2019HANSARD Young Carers SupportBefore I call the hon. Member for Blackpool South (Gordon Marsden), I remind Members that I will begin calling the Front-Bench spokespeople at eight minutes past 5. That will give…12 Feb 2019HANSARD Young Carers SupportI am grateful to the hon. Lady.12 Feb 2019HANSARD Economic Growth: South-westI call another coiled spring, Mr Chalk, who has three minutes left.05 Feb 2019HANSARD Economic Growth: South-westI call Peter Heaton-Jones. There are approximately eight minutes remaining and two Members who wish to speak.05 Feb 2019HANSARD Economic Growth: South-westSeven Back Benchers are indicating that they wish to speak. I will call the Front Benchers at 3.40 pm, which leaves about six minutes each. That gives Members some indication that…05 Feb 2019HANSARD Economic Growth: South-westI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman and to all Back-Benchers for their restraint. I will now call the Front Bench spokespeople, who I am sure will leave a few minutes for Mr…05 Feb 2019HANSARD Economic Growth: South-westNo, you are not listening. We are debating the motion before the Chamber. It has been a good-hearted debate and you have made several interventions, but they have to relate to the…05 Feb 2019HANSARD Economic Growth: South-westOrder. I am sure that this intervention will be on the subject of the debate.05 Feb 2019HANSARDNissan in SunderlandThe Nissan decision is sadly following a developing trend of disinvestment by foreign companies not just in the north-east of England, but north Wales. I appreciate the Secretary…04 Feb 2019HANSARD Nuclear UpdateI thank the Secretary of State for coming to the House at the earliest opportunity to give this statement. He will know the importance of this matter to my local community, to the…17 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUIf regulatory alignment is good enough for Northern Ireland, it is good enough for Wales, good enough for Scotland and good enough for England. For that reason, I will be voting…14 Jan 2019