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HANSARDInternational Holocaust Memorial DayMy Lords, I am not sure how to follow the noble Lord, Lord Polak. As ever, his contribution was thoughtful and considered; I am grateful to follow it. Before I start, I refer the…19 Jan 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, it is still with some astonishment and a great deal of trepidation that I rise, for the first time, to speak in today’s debate. I never imagined for a moment that this…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Leaving the EU: Workers’ RightsThe Secretary of State has repeatedly discussed pay inflation in response to questions. The west midlands TUC has today published pay level analysis. My constituents are currently…29 Oct 2019HANSARDHearing AidsNorth Staffordshire clinical commissioning group is the only CCG in the country to restrict hearing aids. It is about to launch its consultation to ensure that all my constituents…29 Oct 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I just want to put on record the fact that my right hon. Friend the Member for Barking (Dame Margaret Hodge) has been re-selected this evening,…28 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseStoke-on-Trent City Council signed a 25-year deal with Solarplicity for a community energy scheme and thousands signed up, but in August Solarplicity went into administration. The…24 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI have yet to do my first point of order, Mr Speaker. Today, many people on the Opposition Benches walked through and voted for Second Reading. All we are asking for is the…22 Oct 2019HANSARDDefence Manufacturing CapabilitiesProject Tempest is delivering and investing in a future fast jet programme. However, given what we are hearing about the potential closure of Brough, may I ask what conversations…21 Oct 2019HANSARDChildren with Higher Needs: Stoke-on-TrentThe Minister has just referred to a report which is currently under way, and which relates to children’s social services rather than the high-needs budget. The cuts proposed by…09 Sept 2019HANSARD Policing: StaffordshireI beg to move, That this House has considered policing in Staffordshire. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. Given the nature of the debate we are…04 Sept 2019HANSARD Policing: StaffordshireI absolutely agree, and will touch on that later in my speech. In my constituency, especially in Kidsgrove, we have never seen this level of crime before. One of my concerns is…04 Sept 2019HANSARD Policing: StaffordshireI misspoke. In fact, we have lost 568 or 571 police officers—it depends on reports—not 468. I was being far too generous to the Government.04 Sept 2019HANSARD Policing: StaffordshireIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Bone. I thank everyone who contributed to the debate, and in particular the two Members who are still here—my hon. Friends…04 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillMany Opposition Members wish to vote for a deal. In fact, I will vote for a deal when one comes back in front of the House. The issue now is to make sure that we have the…04 Sept 2019HANSARD Policing: StaffordshireI appreciate the Minister’s comments about the role of police stations in communities even if they are not open, although I wish they were. One of the issues that compounds this,…04 Sept 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThis week, lots of children break for the summer holidays. For many, that is a joy and a pleasure. However, many parents will now have to pay for an extra 10 meals per week, per…25 Jul 2019HANSARDCommunity and Neighbourhood PolicingI thank the Minister for his reply, but my police and crime commissioner has cut the number of warranted officers by more than 500 since 2010, and, despite the efforts of my…15 Jul 2019HANSARDCommunity and Neighbourhood Policing12. What recent discussions he has had with police and crime commissioners on (a) the merits of and (b) investment in community and neighbourhood policing.15 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. As we head towards the long summer holidays, sports centres are becoming increasingly important for families. Two years ago, Staffordshire County Council pulled the plug on my…04 Jul 2019HANSARD Children’s Future Food ReportIt is a pleasure to follow my constituency neighbour, the hon. Member for Congleton (Fiona Bruce). Although we may not agree about the cause, we do share the fundamental concern…27 Jun 2019