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HANSARD Sentencing (Pre-Consolidation Amendments) BillThis is the first piece of legislation that I am leading on as a shadow Justice Minister, and I am sure that it will be the first of many over the coming months, particularly…04 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19I could have addressed many issues in this speech, among them the grief in my own community, the plight of child nurseries that face bankruptcy, small businesses that do not…11 May 2020HANSARDEngagementsThere have never been sufficient nursery places to meet the extra demand created by the Childcare Act 2016, and now things are set to get worse. I have received a huge number of…29 Apr 2020HANSARDIreland/Northern Ireland Protocol3. What recent discussions he has had with representatives of the Northern Ireland business community on the Ireland/Northern Ireland protocol and future trading arrangements with…18 Mar 2020HANSARDIreland/Northern Ireland ProtocolThe Secretary of State says that there will be no border down the Irish sea or across the island of Ireland. The fact that the Government are intent on diverging from existing…18 Mar 2020HANSARDIncome tax (charge)I am grateful to the Minister for meeting me last week and very glad that I did not have to follow him into isolation. We had a good discussion last week and talked very much…16 Mar 2020HANSARD Budget ResolutionsThis Budget is slightly different from others we have seen over the years. Suddenly, spending billions on industrial investment is not being mocked by the Conservatives, as it was…16 Mar 2020HANSARDBus PatronageWill the Secretary of State back the “Bring Back the Buses” campaign to reconnect communities and isolated villages in my area that have lost their services?12 Mar 2020HANSARDBus Patronage6. What steps he is taking to increase bus patronage.12 Mar 2020HANSARD FlybeAs the Minister will be aware, one of the partners in this failure is Stobart, which operates Teesside airport on behalf of the Tees Valley Mayor and was contracted to do the job…05 Mar 2020HANSARD WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco ControlI am pleased to have this unexpected opportunity to speak in this important debate, and I congratulate the hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) on securing it. My politics…05 Mar 2020HANSARD WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco ControlI appreciate everything the Minister is saying. It is the 2030 target I am really interested in. The estimate a couple of weeks ago was that, with current programming, we are 20…05 Mar 2020HANSARD Housing and PlanningIt is not just happening in the planning sector; it is happening across local authorities. My own local authority in Stockton has lost more than half its budget since 2010, so…03 Mar 2020HANSARD Housing and PlanningThe developer Persimmon applied for planning permission for a large site on Junction Road in my constituency. It was told, “No, you can’t have planning permission.” The Government…03 Mar 2020HANSARDEnergy-Intensive Industries: DecarbonisationTeesside is a major centre for high-carbon, energy-intensive industries, which are nervous about high energy costs, the future of the REACH regulations and carbon costs. It is…03 Mar 2020HANSARD Housing and PlanningThere is no doubt about it; there is this bias towards owning a home, and time and again we hear MPs, particularly on the Government side, talking about that ambition. These days,…03 Mar 2020HANSARD Housing and PlanningWill the Minister give way?03 Mar 2020HANSARD Housing and PlanningIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Charles. I congratulate the hon. Member for Harborough (Neil O'Brien) on securing this debate. His speech was comprehensive…03 Mar 2020HANSARDDraft Client Money Protection Schemes for Property Agents (Approval and Designation of Schemes) (Amendment) Regulations 2020It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies. You will be pleased to learn that I do not intend to detain the Committee for long. The Labour party does not intend…02 Mar 2020HANSARDDraft Client Money Protection Schemes for Property Agents (Approval and Designation of Schemes) (Amendment) Regulations 2020I am interested to understand—I have lost my point. I beg the Minister’s pardon. I will come back to it.02 Mar 2020