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HANSARDAir Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [Lords]It is always a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon). Given his weekly commute, he is well placed to comment on air travel. As always, he spoke with…02 Feb 2021HANSARDUK Border: Covid ProtectionsI offer my support to the work that the Home Secretary has undertaken during the pandemic by reacting to the ever-changing challenge of this virus. As she knows, Warrington is…26 Jan 2021HANSARD Vaccine Roll-outI know that the Secretary of State will want to join me in praising the response of GPs, NHS and care staff and volunteers in Warrington, who, working at the two community hubs in…21 Jan 2021HANSARDSerious Criminal Cases BacklogI join the Minister in paying tribute to magistrates in Cheshire and Merseyside for the work they are undertaking, and invite him to welcome the new volunteer members of the bench…20 Jan 2021HANSARD Covid-19Warrington South is a case study in how quickly the new strain of coronavirus can spread. At the end of November, we were one of a handful of local areas that came out of the…12 Jan 2021HANSARD Provisional Local Government Finance SettlementI welcome my right hon. Friend’s statement, and particularly the review of the effectiveness of local authority external audits. Warrington Borough Council’s accounts dating back…17 Dec 2020HANSARD UK Hydrogen EconomyIt is always a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McDonagh. It is lovely to hear a time limit mentioned when I have a 25-minute talk—I will pull it right down to three…17 Dec 2020HANSARD Planning for the FutureIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Charles. I congratulate the hon. Member for Richmond Park (Sarah Olney) on securing this debate. We appear to have a bit of…15 Dec 2020HANSARD Planning for the FutureAbsolutely. It is about getting the right types of homes in the right places. Land designated for growth will allow new homes, schools, shops and hospitals to be built quickly,…15 Dec 2020HANSARDDigital AdvertisingI thank the Minister for that detailed answer. Local journalism is funded on the whole by local advertising, be that in local newspapers or local radio, and the structural impact…10 Dec 2020HANSARDDigital AdvertisingWhat steps his Department is taking to reform digital advertising.10 Dec 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am sure you will not mind, Mr Speaker, if I put on record my thanks for the support that the Government have given to rugby league clubs across the north of England, including…10 Dec 2020HANSARD Digital Infrastructure, Connectivity and AccessibilityIt is a pleasure to follow my barrier-busting hon. Friend the Member for North Devon (Selaine Saxby). I also want to thank my neighbour, my right hon. Friend the Member for Tatton…03 Dec 2020HANSARD Courts and Tribunals: RecoveryCan I join the Lord Chancellor in paying tribute to magistrate colleagues in court, particularly in Cheshire and Merseyside, who have continued to sit right through the pandemic?…03 Dec 2020HANSARDRail Connections: North of EnglandWhat steps his Department is taking to improve rail connections in the north of England.03 Dec 2020HANSARDRail Connections: North of EnglandTransport for the North has recently made recommendations to the Government to include Warrington on a new high-speed rail line between Manchester and Liverpool. Will my hon.…03 Dec 2020HANSARDCoronation Street: 60th AnniversaryI happened to switch on my TV, and when I saw “Corrie” was being discussed I had to come down and pay tribute as a north-west MP. It is not just the actors and the writers that…02 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Access to Cancer Diagnosis and TreatmentIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, and I am delighted to follow the hon. Member for Westmorland and Lonsdale (Tim Farron). I congratulate him on securing this…02 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Access to Cancer Diagnosis and TreatmentThank you, Ms McVey. I will do a quick calculation.02 Dec 2020HANSARD Public HealthThe Secretary of State will know that Warrington moves from tier 3 to tier 2 tomorrow. At the start of the lockdown, we had case rates of more than 450 per 100,000. We are now at…01 Dec 2020