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HANSARD Youth ServicesMy hon. Friend makes an excellent plea for youth services. There is a particular need in areas that are being targeted by county lines, which are having an impact on young…24 Jul 2019HANSARD Youth ServicesI agree. That is why much of the excellent work that is being delivered is being done by volunteers and lower-level qualified youth workers. Many services are lacking that…24 Jul 2019HANSARD Youth ServicesI agree with the hon. Gentleman’s point, particularly with regard to rural services. Young people in rural areas can feel particularly isolated because when the school bus drops…24 Jul 2019HANSARD Youth ServicesMy hon. Friend pre-empts a future section of my speech, where I go into detail about that. He is absolutely right and I agree with every word that he said about the sustainability…24 Jul 2019HANSARD Youth ServicesMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point about the diversity of the current provision of youth work, and I pay tribute to the work that he does in Leeds, where he champions young…24 Jul 2019HANSARDFracking: Planning Policies11. What steps he is taking to ensure that planning policies on fracking provide for the safety of people and communities.22 Jul 2019HANSARDFracking: Planning PoliciesFifty seven earthquakes of up to 1.5 magnitude were detected in Lancashire last year in the two months when Cuadrilla was fracking at Preston New Road. Will the Minister commit to…22 Jul 2019HANSARD Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Bill [Lords]It is probably worth noting that much of the debate on this Bill has not been about its content, which concerns inclusivity for LGBTQ people in the census. That is a good sign…17 Jul 2019HANSARDPoint of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I seek your guidance. I am sure you are aware that the Cabinet Office has a role in co-ordinating the cross-governmental response to…10 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis morning’s Committee on Climate Change report should make stark reading for the Cabinet Office, which has a responsibility to co-ordinate the cross-governmental response to…10 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS Pensions: TaxationConstituents have been raising this issue with me. Not only have clinicians been affected, but patients have been left waiting longer for treatment, which seems totally…08 Jul 2019HANSARD Higher Technical Education ReformMay I draw the Minister’s attention to the final question asked by the shadow Minister, my fellow Fylde coast MP, which was about the challenges in the FE sector in recruiting and…08 Jul 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThere is a heatwave rolling across Europe, with record June temperatures recorded in Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic. Yesterday we saw huge numbers of people from across…27 Jun 2019HANSARDOnline Pornography: Age VerificationI thank the Secretary of State for advance sight of his statement and the sincerity with which he has made this apology today. However, the statement is proof that a serious and…20 Jun 2019HANSARD Recall of Tumble DryersWith an estimated 700 affected appliances per constituency, it is not surprising that I have been contacted by a number of constituents affected, including Linda Thomas, who was…17 Jun 2019HANSARDNet Zero Emissions TargetMy Lancashire constituents want to step up and play their role in meeting the climate emergency, including by choosing greener transport options. Will the Secretary of State look…12 Jun 2019HANSARDElectoral Registration: Non-UK EU CitizensOn this matter, the Minister appears to be taking his cue from Shaggy, protesting, “It Wasn’t Me”. Six times yesterday, he refused to apologise to these EU citizens who have been…05 Jun 2019HANSARDEU Parliament Elections: Denial of VotesThe numbers of non-UK EU citizens who were reportedly denied a vote in the European elections should be a source of shame for the Government. We are talking about people who live…04 Jun 2019HANSARDEU Parliament Elections: Denial of Votes(Urgent Question): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office if he will make a statement on why non-UK EU citizens were denied their right to vote in the European parliamentary…04 Jun 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionThe Prime Minister has been very clear that she believes that her deal is what the public want, but she is also very clear that she is not supporting a second referendum or…22 May 2019