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HANSARDCovid-19: Public Transport Workers and Key Worker Rail UsersI thank the Minister for his answer. To protect public transport workers’ safety, they need job security. The Government’s funding arrangement runs out with the Metro and Nexus on…18 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Public Transport Workers and Key Worker Rail UsersWhat recent steps he has taken to protect (a) public transport drivers and (b) other public transport workers during the covid-19 outbreak.18 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Business Support17. What recent steps she has taken to support businesses trading internationally that are affected by the covid-19 pandemic.12 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Business SupportIn Sunderland and the wider north-east, lots of businesses—large, small and start-ups—rely on international supply chains as they trade internationally. What are the Government…12 May 2020HANSARD Middle East Peace PlanI am shocked by some of the comments that are coming from the Government Front Bench. Britain has a long history of sometimes standing up for what is right in the world, and…30 Jan 2020HANSARDHealth and Social CareThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and I will take that amount of time. I want to speak today on eating disorders, an issue that is important to me and many of my constituents and…16 Jan 2020HANSARD Online Pornography: Age VerificationI am very shocked at this U-turn by the Government. The framework that had been created to support section 3 of the Digital Economy Act 2017 was robust: it was a platform to start…17 Oct 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ13. Many of my constituents in Sunderland who voted leave are contacting me, as they are petrified of a crash-out, no-deal Brexit coming on top of years of hardship caused by…02 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. The roll-out of broadband has been patchy to say the least, with some people getting duplication and some getting no coverage at all. What steps will the Government take to…11 Apr 2019HANSARDOnline Disinformation3. What recent steps he has taken to tackle fake news and disinformation online.11 Apr 2019HANSARDOnline DisinformationI thank the Secretary of State for that answer. I also welcome the White Paper. The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee, on which I serve, took a lot of information on the…11 Apr 2019HANSARDAdult Social ServicesThe Princess of Wales Centre dementia day-care facility, which is based in the neighbouring constituency of my hon. Friend the Member for Washington and Sunderland West (Mrs…04 Mar 2019HANSARDAdult Social Services16. What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of funding for adult social services.04 Mar 2019HANSARDOnline Platforms: Extremist ContentI thank the Home Secretary for that answer. I understand that his Cabinet colleague the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport recently met Mark Zuckerberg, the…25 Feb 2019HANSARDPolice FundingT5. What assessment has the Minister made of the effect of the UK leaving the European Union on the relationship between British police forces and their counterparts in other EU…25 Feb 2019HANSARDOnline Platforms: Extremist Content1. What recent discussions he has had with online platform providers on taking down extremist content.25 Feb 2019HANSARDNissan in SunderlandAfter the announcement at the weekend by Nissan—for the first time publicly saying that the insecurity around Brexit was impacting business decisions, which in real terms means…04 Feb 2019HANSARDIsrael and Palestine16. What recent steps he has taken to help secure a lasting peace between Israel and Palestine.22 Jan 2019HANSARDIsrael and PalestineWhat is the Government’s assessment of the report by the UN Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs about the rise in Israeli attempts to delegitimise human rights…22 Jan 2019HANSARD Freehold Estate FeesAs ever, it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I, too, thank my hon. Friend the Member for Bishop Auckland (Helen Goodman), who is a close neighbour,…22 Jan 2019