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HANSARDP&O Ferries and Employment RightsWill the Minister give way?21 Mar 2022HANSARDP&O Ferries and Employment Rightsrose —21 Mar 2022HANSARDP&O Ferries and Employment RightsDoes the hon. Member agree that time is of the essence, and that the object of the exercise is to get those 800 workers reinstated? Does he get any reassurance from the Secretary…21 Mar 2022HANSARDP&O Ferries and Employment RightsWill the Secretary of State give way?21 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. Pensions and benefits have been uprated by 3.1%, whereas inflation is set to be 6.2%, or 8% if The Daily Telegraph has got it right. That means that pensioners and benefits…21 Mar 2022HANSARD In-work PovertyMy hon. Friend makes a pertinent point. Those transmission companies are enjoying a scandalous rise in profits; if ever a case was made for public ownership of the transmission of…16 Mar 2022HANSARD In-work PovertyWe hear with unerring regularity the mantra that the only way for someone to progress and live a good and flourishing life is to progress out of their current job. It will then be…16 Mar 2022HANSARD In-work PovertyIt is a delight to see you in the Chair, Ms Rees. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Easington (Grahame Morris) for securing the debate. If anything proves how broken the…16 Mar 2022HANSARDExecutions in Saudi ArabiaWill the Minister confirm whether there is a memorandum of understanding on judicial co-operation between the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia? If so, will she publish it?14 Mar 2022HANSARD Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillAcross the House, we all want to see these bandits nailed. Is the Home Secretary content that the Bill will actually stop the disposal of properties? In my view, the register may…07 Mar 2022HANSARD Regional Inequalities: Child PovertyWell, if that was actually going to happen, the Tory Tees Valley Mayor would have no hesitation in bringing the trade unions into the conversation to ensure that they had good,…02 Mar 2022HANSARD Regional Inequalities: Child PovertyWill the Minister give way?02 Mar 2022HANSARD Regional Inequalities: Child PovertyIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Dr Huq. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Blaydon (Liz Twist) for securing this debate. Sadly, during the last 12 years of Tory…02 Mar 2022HANSARDCorporate Transparency and Economic CrimeThe introduction of this corporate transparency work is welcome but way overdue; it is a shame that it took the invasion of Ukraine to bring it forward. While he is at it, will…28 Feb 2022HANSARD Post Office: Horizon Compensation ArrangementsI thank the hon. Member for North West Leicestershire (Andrew Bridgen) for securing this urgent question and I pay tribute to the Minister, because I know he cares passionately…24 Feb 2022HANSARD Recognition of the State of PalestineIt is a privilege to speak in this debate after the superb opening speech from my hon. Friend the Member for Sunderland Central (Julie Elliott). None the less, it is a great shame…24 Feb 2022HANSARDCountering Russian Aggression and Tackling Illicit FinanceI want to make a few short remarks in favour of the motion and expressing my solidarity with our Ukrainian friends, who, as the Prime Minister rightly said, “threaten no one and…23 Feb 2022HANSARDAutomotive SectorYesterday, the Prime Minister said that workers in the UK should learn from Germany, where workers do not have a habit of going into work when not well. Will the Minister learn…22 Feb 2022HANSARD Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [Lords]Does my right hon. Friend agree that the clumsy way in which new clause 1 has been worded will create a chilling effect on risk-averse pension scheme managers in fulfilling their…22 Feb 2022HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I wonder whether I might seek your guidance and advice. In recent days, there has been widespread coverage of the settlement of an…21 Feb 2022