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HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillThe Government claim that they are doing enough, but that is just not the case. Here is an example for the Minister: on secondary ticketing sites, three tickets for the Taylor…30 Apr 2024HANSARDRecommendations of the Infected Blood InquiryI join a number of right hon. and hon. Members in presenting a petition on the same terms, on behalf of constituents in Worsley and Eccles South, who are seeking justice for…30 Apr 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillI rise to speak against the Government motion to disagree with Lords amendment 104. As we have already heard, the amendment seeks to safeguard fans from fraudulent abuse, which is…30 Apr 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillOn that point, will the Minister give way?30 Apr 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillMy fingernails are nothing like as bad. Does my hon. Friend agree that the problem is actually worse than just the prices he quoted, of which he gave some really good and powerful…30 Apr 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillI counsel the Minister against what he is doing. As his colleague in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport team did recently at oral questions, he is repeating the arguments…30 Apr 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Billrose —30 Apr 2024HANSARD Football Index Collapse: Lessons LearnedI want to emphasise the point that my hon. Friend the Member for Blaydon made, but I also want to pose a question: what credibility does the Minister think the Gambling Commission…24 Apr 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ8. Conservative Ministers like to blame strikes and the pandemic for the appalling waiting times in the NHS. The Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has not hit its…24 Apr 2024HANSARD Football Index Collapse: Lessons LearnedIt is a pleasure to speak in the debate with you in the Chair, Mrs Murray. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Blaydon (Liz Twist) on leading the debate and on her…24 Apr 2024HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. Last week, during questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, my hon. Friends the Members for Bristol West (Thangam…22 Apr 2024HANSARDCarer’s AllowanceI want to raise something that has not been raised in the debate and ask the Minister a question. She refuted the point that the Government do not recognise the contribution of…22 Apr 2024HANSARDCarer’s AllowanceIt is a pleasure to speak in this important debate with you in the Chair, Mrs Cummins, and I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Neath (Christina Rees) on leading it. For…22 Apr 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseLet me join other Members in sending my sympathy to Mr Speaker and his family on the loss of his father, Lord Hoyle. I have written to the Health Secretary four times on behalf of…18 Apr 2024HANSARDHumanitarian Situation in GazaThe Minister says that the Government recognise the importance of opening a northern crossing, but as my right hon. Friend the Member for Tottenham (Mr Lammy) said earlier, almost…17 Apr 2024HANSARDMusic EducationMusic hubs have a vital role in providing high-quality music education to 87% of schools in England, as well as providing support outside schools. The right hon. and learned…19 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsIn his Budget speech, the Chancellor said he wanted to recognise the contribution of our creative industries and the tourism that comes from orchestras, museums, galleries and…11 Mar 2024HANSARD Post Office Horizon: Compensation and LegislationI want to raise again with the Minister the shortcomings of the Horizon shortfall scheme. My constituent, Mr Pennington, was a sub-postmaster for over 20 years, and for 11 of…26 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis week in the House, I raised with the Economic Secretary to the Treasury the fact that serious delays in His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs issuing A1 forms mean that touring…22 Feb 2024HANSARD Post Office Governance and Horizon Compensation SchemesOn the shortcomings of the Horizon scheme, I raise with the Secretary of State the case of my constituent Mr Pennington, a sub-postmaster for 20 years, who went through 10 years…19 Feb 2024