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HANSARD UkraineI am proud that the UK has taken a lead on Ukraine and has brought together allies from across the world to play their part. One of the ways that we have done that is through the…27 Apr 2023HANSARD Voter IDI think the Minister was in her place when my hon. Friend the Member for Lancaster and Fleetwood (Cat Smith) answered my question at Electoral Commission questions. There is only…27 Apr 2023HANSARDWater Quality: Sewage DischargeThis is not just the responsibility of the water companies, because it is not just water assets that discharge into our rivers. Within a short section of the River Tame in Greater…25 Apr 2023HANSARDHealth InequalitiesThe Secretary of State is absolutely right: we should be narrowing the health inequalities in this country. It is just a shame that, on his watch, we are not. A baby born in…25 Apr 2023HANSARDWater Quality: Sewage DischargeIt will come as no surprise to Members in the Chamber that I rise to support the Labour Front-Bench motion, because I support the Bill tabled by the shadow Secretary of State, my…25 Apr 2023HANSARDStrip Searching of ChildrenI am afraid that, in her response, the Minister has been needlessly partisan. We all want to see children respected by authority. She is right to say that children must be…28 Mar 2023HANSARDPrisoners: Skills DevelopmentWe all want to see more people rehabilitated from the Prison Service. The Minister will know, however, that His Majesty’s chief inspector of probation has described that service…28 Mar 2023HANSARD Medical Technology Regulations and the NHSIt is a pleasure, as always, to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Gary, especially now that this radiator down at my ankles is working. It is also a pleasure to contribute on…28 Mar 2023HANSARDEnglish City Region Capital Regenerations ProjectsThornley Lane North is literally the boundary between Denton and Reddish, and the Minister will not understand the incredulity of local residents to see these huge electronic…27 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillThe hon. Gentleman is making an important point, but we also need a system that is timely and does not leave people hanging on for years and years. The Government say that they…27 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy hon. Friend is making a really important point, which is not pertinent only to the small boats. We witnessed exactly the same issue with Ukraine. People were fleeing Ukraine in…27 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationWill the Minister give way?21 Mar 2023HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Casey ReviewThe Casey review is damning and makes difficult reading for those of us who support the police and the concept of policing by consent. Of course, these issues are pertinent not…21 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationWill my right hon. Friend give way?21 Mar 2023HANSARDTaxationHow is it fair that the Government are picking the pockets of working people through frozen income tax thresholds while at the same time allowing the super-rich non-doms to…21 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationThe Chancellor closed his Budget last week proclaiming that “the plan is working”. But as has been pointed out time and again, the OECD has confirmed that the UK will be the…21 Mar 2023HANSARDFraud StrategyFraud now accounts for nearly half of all crimes, yet very few of those crimes are investigated and only 0.1% of them go to court. While it is welcome that we will eventually get…20 Mar 2023HANSARDDraft Health Education England (Transfer of Functions, Abolition and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward, and to represent the shadow Health and Social Care team. As has already been noted, the draft statutory instrument…20 Mar 2023HANSARDRail ServicesCome and try Avanti.20 Mar 2023HANSARDRail ServicesFrankly, we could do with a Secretary of State who has to use Avanti West Coast twice a week, as many of us in this Chamber do. I must be the unluckiest rail user in this place,…20 Mar 2023