Contributions
1,499 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDElectoral Integrity ConsultationThe problem is much more widespread. The Guardian reported that American donors have given $5.6 million to US funding bodies, which passed it to, among others, the Institute of…05 Jun 2019HANSARDElectoral Integrity Consultation13. When he plans to launch the consultation on electoral integrity announced on 5 May 2019.05 Jun 2019HANSARDBritish SteelAs my hon. Friend the Member for Redcar (Anna Turley) said, the Tory Government have form in failing to support this steel industry. Ministers turned their backs on Teesside in…21 May 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsOur armed forces personnel, like all public servants, have been undervalued for too long by this Tory Government. The value of their pay has plummeted in recent years, and now we…20 May 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. It is three years since the EU referendum and the chemical industry on Teesside and beyond is still nervous about the future. That is having a major impact on jobs and…16 May 2019HANSARD Crime and Antisocial Behaviour: Stockton SouthI congratulate my hon. Friend on what I am sure will be the first of many Adjournment debates he leads in this place. Mine is the next-door constituency, and what he describes is…14 May 2019HANSARD Crime and Antisocial Behaviour: Stockton SouthI thank the Minister for giving way and for her warm words about her responding to letters, but will she do us a wee favour, go and bang on the Home Secretary’s door tomorrow and…14 May 2019HANSARD Crime and Antisocial Behaviour: Stockton SouthWe are very proud in Cleveland of the partnership work between the local authorities, voluntary organisations and others and our communities in trying to deal with some of the…14 May 2019HANSARD Local Government FundingThe Minister says there will be £1 billion more to spend this financial year, but how many billions have been cut since 2010?27 Mar 2019HANSARD Local Government FundingAs you pointed out, Mrs Main, there is an absence of people on the Government Benches this afternoon, apart from the Minister. Does my hon. Friend agree that that might be because…27 Mar 2019HANSARD Local Government FundingI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Colne Valley (Thelma Walker) on securing this debate. In a former life, I was a local councillor and cabinet member so, believe me, I…27 Mar 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. On 20 February at Prime Minister’s questions, I highlighted the decision by the Tees Valley Mayor to spend £90 million of taxpayers’ money on…27 Mar 2019HANSARD Local Government FundingThe Minister is talking about devolution and the responsibility of others. The Mayor of Tees Valley has just spent up to £90 million on a loss-making airport. Does the Minister…27 Mar 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Leader of the House has talked about the Easter recess. One of the dates she mentioned this morning is during that recess. The Table Office is already populating that…26 Mar 2019HANSARD Gaza Border Deaths: UNHRC InquiryI also had the privilege of meeting the doctors from Gaza and hearing the anguish of the one who was unable to save his friend’s life because he had been shot in the legs himself.…22 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House join me in welcoming the decision by FirstGroup to buy five British-built Hitachi inter-city trains? It is great news for jobs in north-east England.…21 Mar 2019HANSARDSpecial Educational NeedsI agree with the hon. Gentleman about spreading the pressure throughout the course, but he mentioned children being included in school. Does he agree that we really need the…20 Mar 2019HANSARDSpecial Educational NeedsThat is very much the case in some instances, but there are also children who misbehave or get into trouble towards the end of their academic course and find themselves excluded…20 Mar 2019HANSARDSpecial Educational NeedsLast Friday, I had the pleasure of speaking with a group of primary school headteachers in Stockton. We talked about the challenges they face and how school is about not only…20 Mar 2019HANSARDSpecial Educational NeedsI agree with the Minister that this has been a good debate. At the time of Tony Blair’s Government, I was a council cabinet member for children and young people, and I saw the…20 Mar 2019