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HANSARDAvanti West CoastA number of times throughout this discussion, the Minister has agreed with hon. Members from across the House that Avanti is delivering a service that is simply not acceptable.…07 Sept 2022HANSARDLiverpool Port Access: Rimrose ValleyMy hon. Friend and my hon. Friend the Member for Bradford South (Judith Cummins) have both pointed out the importance of levelling up and investing in transport across the nation.…07 Sept 2022HANSARDLiverpool Port Access: Rimrose ValleyI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate on such an important topic. Rimrose Valley is shared between our constituencies, and our constituents enjoy its value. He is…07 Sept 2022HANSARDLiverpool Port Access: Rimrose ValleyAll the campaigns, my hon. Friend the Member for Bootle and I agree about the importance of transport and investment in it to unlock opportunity and to contribute to levelling up;…07 Sept 2022HANSARDAustralia-UK Free Trade Agreement: ScrutinyPromises were made during the passage of two trade Bills, and those promises—for a debate on the Floor of the House before ratification—have been repeated ever since by Ministers.…19 Jul 2022HANSARDDraft Register of Overseas Entities (Delivery, Protection and Trust Services) Regulations 2022It is good to see you in the Chair, Ms Rees. I welcome the Minister to her place and commend her on a thorough analysis and description of what the instrument does. She has pretty…19 Jul 2022HANSARDRare Earth MetalsRare earth minerals are essential to our economy, not least in low-carbon sectors and in defence. The Japanese Government developed their rare minerals plan as long ago as 2010,…12 Jul 2022HANSARDDorset Schools: Quality of ClassroomsI know that schools in Dorset applied to the schools rebuilding programme. I know, too, that the Minister appreciates the importance of informing schools of their place on the…04 Jul 2022HANSARDSteel SafeguardsLeaving it until the last minute to announce the renewal of safeguards denies UK steel producers certainty. Certainty matters if they are to secure investment, and investment…29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Construction Contracts (England) Exclusion Order 2022It is a pleasure, as always, to have you in the Chair, Mr Gray. I am grateful to the Minister for his in-depth explanation of the order, but I will perhaps tease out further one…29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Construction Contracts (England) Exclusion Order 2022The Minister mentioned the consultees and named some fairly large businesses. Were SMEs and those further down the supply chain part of the consultation? What were their responses?29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Construction Contracts (England) Exclusion Order 2022The Minister has said that there has not yet been an example of this disapplication, so we are not in a position to judge it. There are, however, two earlier examples of where the…29 Jun 2022HANSARDIndustrial Action on the RailwayMy constituents will not be able to use Merseyrail trains tomorrow, but not because there is a strike at Merseyrail. There is no strike because Labour-run Liverpool city region…20 Jun 2022HANSARDInvestment in UK InfrastructureThe Government have cut the infrastructure that they promised at the last election, not least in Northern Powerhouse Rail. The economy needs greater rail capacity for passengers…17 May 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsOne of my constituents wants to sponsor a family of Ukrainian children, but the pause in applications has delayed the family’s ability to travel to the UK because they are…16 May 2022HANSARD Ukraine: UK Military SupportThe humanitarian support that the Minister mentioned includes how we welcome Ukrainian people who want sanctuary. A constituent of mine is sponsoring a family of five. The first…11 May 2022HANSARD Future of RailI thank my hon. Friend for her speech. She mentioned the port of Liverpool; trading goods through the port of Liverpool has expanded dramatically, but it has put far more freight…26 Apr 2022HANSARDSupport for UK Manufacturing ExportsThe figures reported for UK goods exports show that they fell by 14% in the three months to January compared with the same period in 2020. That is in contrast with an 8.2% global…21 Apr 2022HANSARD P&O FerriesThe Secretary of State says that P&O should reinstate every worker on their original terms and conditions, with which I completely agree, but he needs to take every action…30 Mar 2022HANSARDInvestment in UK ManufacturingThe spring statement did not “address the complex challenges facing the manufacturing sector”. It just is not “tenable for thousands of businesses” and it is “kicking the can down…29 Mar 2022