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HANSARDUK Oil and Gas IndustryI am grateful. I am always happy to be corrected on such matters, and I had forgotten that BP is involved, but of course there are many other companies—international…25 Feb 2020HANSARDUK Oil and Gas IndustryWill the hon. Gentleman indulge me?25 Feb 2020HANSARDUK Oil and Gas IndustryTeesside is one of the preferred sites for carbon capture and storage, and we hope that the project will go ahead. I wonder what role the hon. Gentleman thinks the industry could…25 Feb 2020HANSARDUK Oil and Gas IndustryI congratulate the hon. Member on securing the debate, which is important for Teesside as well. I join him in paying tribute to the people who ensure that we keep oil and gas…25 Feb 2020HANSARD Social CareI am pleased that the hon. Gentleman has used the word “profession” several times, because this is not only about training and qualifications but about status; that is a very…25 Feb 2020HANSARD Social CareMy hon. Friend mentioned the very personal nature of the care provided by prepared carers, but young carers also do this. They allocate medicines, and they even take their parents…25 Feb 2020HANSARD Social CareOn the workforce issues, surely the answer to the dilemma the hon. Member is describing is to have a professional, well-paid, well-trained workforce that can deal with people with…25 Feb 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhen?24 Feb 2020HANSARD Policing (England and Wales)Cleveland currently receives no serious violence funding, despite having the third highest level of violent crime in the country. The hon. Member for Redcar (Jacob Young) appealed…24 Feb 2020HANSARD Policing (England and Wales)I am grateful to my right hon. Friend for giving way. She is outlining the things on which all this extra money needs to be spent. In his response to me, the Minister suggested…24 Feb 2020HANSARD Policing (England and Wales)You’ve had 10 years, man. Ten years.24 Feb 2020HANSARDChild Poverty1. What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the level of child poverty in Scotland.12 Feb 2020HANSARDChild PovertyIt is estimated that one in four children in Scotland—230,000 of them—are living in poverty, and that is substantially higher than in many other European countries. Like poor…12 Feb 2020HANSARDLeaving the EU: Economic and Social Effect14. What recent assessment his Department has made of the (a) economic and (b) social effect on Northern Ireland of the UK leaving the EU.05 Feb 2020HANSARDLeaving the EU: Economic and Social EffectThe Government’s assessment of the economic impact of the withdrawal agreement had little by way of forecasts in terms of Northern Ireland. Does the Minister agree that this shows…05 Feb 2020HANSARD NHS Funding BillI am grateful to the former Secretary of State for giving way. I admire his admitting his role in converting capital to revenue, and I am sure he regrets that he was unable to…04 Feb 2020HANSARD NHS Funding BillI am glad that he is nodding his head. Ten years ago, the Tory-Lib Dem Government cancelled the project, despite the fact that it was a priority for the country and for the…04 Feb 2020HANSARDUniversal Credit: Delayed Roll-OutPerhaps if the Tory MPs had my case load, they would recognise the misery and poverty that their policies caused. This week, another constituent contacted me because she had been…04 Feb 2020HANSARD NHS Funding BillWhen my hon. Friend talks about capital, I think of the hospital that was cancelled for my constituency by the Tory-Lib Dem Government 10 years ago. Does he share my opinion that…04 Feb 2020HANSARD NHS Funding BillYou, Dame Eleanor, were not in the Chamber when the hon. Member for Glasgow North (Patrick Grady) indicated that SNP Members might pass through the Lobby, although of course they…04 Feb 2020