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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. Parts of the building at Lydiate Primary School are unsafe, the basement floods and the damp conditions are a health hazard. The latest survey shows a significant recent…14 Mar 2022HANSARDSteel Exports3. What further steps she is taking to increase exports of steel.03 Mar 2022HANSARDSteel ExportsWe can learn from the United States, of course, where the Made in America Act 2021 and informal targets in Government contracts support US steelmakers. The UK Government have told…03 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhen the Secretary of State responded to the question about luxury goods by not answering it, it begs the question, why not, and raises the question of whether there are conflicts…03 Mar 2022HANSARDEngagementsQ3. Will the Prime Minister instruct the Conservative party to give to Ukrainian humanitarian causes the £2 million it has accepted from Lubov Chernukhin? This includes £80,000…02 Mar 2022HANSARDNew Health Centre: Maghull13. What plans he has for capital investment in a new health centre at Maghull in Sefton Central constituency.01 Mar 2022HANSARDNew Health Centre: MaghullIn November 2018, the then Health Minister, the hon. Member for Winchester (Steve Brine), told me that building a new health centre in Maghull was a priority for NHS England, but…01 Mar 2022HANSARD UkrainePresident Zelensky has called for the toughest possible sanctions. If they are to be the toughest possible sanctions, that must mean “immediate”. In his statement, the Prime…24 Feb 2022HANSARDPublic ProcurementThe Government need to get on and reform those rules somewhat more quickly, do they not? In answer to my written question about steel targets for HS2, the Government told me that…24 Feb 2022HANSARDPublic Procurement5. What steps he is taking to facilitate open and transparent public procurement.24 Feb 2022HANSARDAutomotive SectorYesterday, the Prime Minister said that he wanted British workers to be more like German workers. Let us be more like Germany: it has increased the number of manufacturing jobs by…22 Feb 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Transmission in Schools9. What steps he is taking to help prevent covid-19 transmission in schools.31 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Transmission in SchoolsThe Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies advised the Government to improve ventilation in schools in May 2020. It warned the Government to prepare for winter in July 2020.…31 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19 Tests: Supply5. What plans his Department has to ensure that there is an adequate supply of covid-19 tests during the covid-19 outbreak.18 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19 Tests: SupplyI asked the Prime Minister, but he did not know. I asked the Business Secretary and he did not seem to care. So today is third time lucky. Why were 30 million British-made lateral…18 Jan 2022HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)The Minister referred to skills development. When I meet businesses around the country, as he does, that is often the first item on the agenda. There is great concern about the…18 Jan 2022HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)There was an interesting admission from the Minister that he thought that secondary legislation could achieve what we are aiming for with the amendment. My concern is that a…18 Jan 2022HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second Time. This new clause requires the Secretary of State to publish and maintain an up-to-date list of regulators on the Government’s…18 Jan 2022HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I am grateful to my hon. Friend, who has explained very neatly with that example why the new clause is important. Due to the increased number of regulators in scope of the…18 Jan 2022HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Pritchard. Having a skilled workforce is essential for the economic success of our country, and the Bill will promote mutual…18 Jan 2022