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HANSARD Coastal CommunitiesThere are no fish in the sea off Teesside!08 Sept 2022HANSARDIsraeli Government Proscription of Palestinian Civil Society Groups12. Whether she has had recent discussions with her Israeli counterpart on the Israeli Government’s proscription of Palestinian civil society groups.06 Sept 2022HANSARDIsraeli Government Proscription of Palestinian Civil Society GroupsI am grateful to the Minister for her comments. What assessment has she made of the impact of the listing and raids of Palestinian civic society and human rights groups on the…06 Sept 2022HANSARDEnergy UpdateMany industries on Teesside and beyond that are dependent on natural gas as a feedstock are being ruined. CF Fertilisers has already ceased ammonia production in Billingham, while…05 Sept 2022HANSARDRemote Observation and Recording (Courts and Tribunals) Regulations 2022I accept what you say, Mr Davies; I was just hoping to seek a commitment from the Minister that she will give full support to LGBT+ victims and perhaps apologise for how she dealt…19 Jul 2022HANSARDRemote Observation and Recording (Courts and Tribunals) Regulations 2022May I invite the Minister to address the question about whether or what consultations took place with the various organisations outlined by her predecessor?19 Jul 2022HANSARDRemote Observation and Recording (Courts and Tribunals) Regulations 2022It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship again, Mr Davies, and I will not detain the Committee long. What a Committee it is, littered with former Ministers who will…19 Jul 2022HANSARDConfidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentWhat a rant, Mr Deputy Speaker. We all know that the Prime Minister is unfit for office, but rather than remove him, Tory MPs will tonight be whipped to keep an incompetent,…18 Jul 2022HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. At Department for Work and Pensions questions yesterday, the Secretary of State challenged the figures that I used about child poverty, asking…12 Jul 2022HANSARDPoverty Levels: April 202313. If she will make an estimate of projected poverty levels in April 2023.11 Jul 2022HANSARDPoverty Levels: April 2023Even using the Government’s preferred measure of absolute child poverty, the proportion of children living in absolute poverty rose in every north-east local authority area…11 Jul 2022HANSARDMiners Strike 1984-85: UK-wide InquiryMy right hon. Friend makes the point clearly and concisely: action needs to be taken. It is about not just the miners who have died, but their families who follow them. As has…29 Jun 2022HANSARDMiners Strike 1984-85: UK-wide InquiryIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McVey. I am sorry for my dodgy voice; excuse me occasionally if I have to drink. I congratulate the hon. Member for…29 Jun 2022HANSARDSteel SafeguardsAs the hon. Member for Redcar (Jacob Young) acknowledged, we all know how the Government abandoned the steel industry on Teesside and failed to provide support in the recent past.…29 Jun 2022HANSARDDead Crustaceans (North-East Coast)I beg to move, That this House has considered dead crustaceans on the North East coast. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship yet again, Mr Hollobone. I seem to get…28 Jun 2022HANSARDRape: Criminal ProsecutionsAbsolute nonsense. Rubbish.28 Jun 2022HANSARDDead Crustaceans (North-East Coast)Will the Minister give way?28 Jun 2022HANSARDRape: Criminal ProsecutionsNonsense.28 Jun 2022HANSARDDead Crustaceans (North-East Coast)I am grateful to the hon. Member for that intervention. I have not personally discussed the issue with PD Ports—perhaps its representatives would like to contact me so that we can…28 Jun 2022HANSARDDead Crustaceans (North-East Coast)I am grateful for the hon. Member’s intervention, and will mention that very chemical later in my speech. Our local fishing industry, which was already in a perilous state as a…28 Jun 2022