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HANSARDEconomic Responsibility and a Plan for GrowthMy hon. Friend is spot on and Conservative Members should be listening to her speech. We have seen 12 years of cuts to our public services and facilities, but one small glimmer of…19 Oct 2022HANSARDEarly General ElectionI beg to move, That this House has considered e-petition 619781, relating to an early general election. The petition calls for an immediate general election to end the chaos of…17 Oct 2022HANSARDEarly General ElectionThank you, Mr Mundell, and thanks to the hon. Members who have contributed to the debate. As we know, the debate took place at the same time as some important business in the…17 Oct 2022HANSARD Procurement of EvusheldI congratulate the hon. Lady on securing this timely debate. I was contacted by a constituent ahead of it, who reiterated that as autumn and winter approach, we are even more…12 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic SituationWith the greatest respect, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury does not seem to be inhabiting the same planet as the rest of us. It is clear to anyone that the Government’s…12 Oct 2022HANSARDThe Growth PlanTwelve years of a Conservative Government and another growth plan, yet the reality is that the child poverty gap between the north-east and the rest of the country is at a 20-year…23 Sept 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty The QueenMy thoughts, prayers and condolences, and those of communities across Newcastle North, are with His Majesty the King, the royal family and the country as we mourn, remember and…09 Sept 2022HANSARDStandards in Public LifeQuite frankly, this stinks. The Minister does us all a disservice today, because standards in public life do matter, despite what anyone on the Government Benches might say.…05 Jul 2022HANSARDUK InfrastructureIn the integrated rail plan announced just six months ago, the Government promised to invest in the east coast main line—a vital route connecting London, Newcastle and Scotland…28 Jun 2022HANSARDSchool WeekI am grateful that the Minister acknowledges the concerns that I raised. The training he talks about is obviously welcome. Any teacher or education professional would be grateful…27 Jun 2022HANSARDSchool WeekI thank the Minister for his thorough response. I think it is safe to say we all agree that it would not be in the best interests of every child to reduce the school week to four…27 Jun 2022HANSARDSchool WeekI beg to move, That this House has considered e-petition 597715, relating to the school week. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Rees. The petition calls on the…27 Jun 2022HANSARDUkraine: British Diplomatic SupportAll our hearts and support are with the people of Ukraine, but the conflict is having a significant impact worldwide. Particularly affected are people in east Africa, where grain…21 Jun 2022HANSARDAccess to GP Services and NHS DentistryI commend my hon. Friend for the tone of the speech that he is making, because it is vital that we stand up for our NHS, which the Government are failing to do. They seem happy to…21 Jun 2022HANSARD Children’s Education Recovery and Childcare CostsThe Minister reels off a lot of statistics, but the most important factor he has acknowledged is how important the early years are. He mentioned levelling up earlier, but the one…07 Jun 2022HANSARD Children’s Education Recovery and Childcare CostsMay I make a suggestion to the Minister? There is a significant lack of uptake of so-called tax-free childcare. I say “so-called” tax-free childcare because it is not tax-free; it…07 Jun 2022HANSARD Children’s Education Recovery and Childcare CostsWhen we look at which developed countries have the highest cost of childcare, the UK always comes close to the top of the list. We know that parents are feeling it, as we have…07 Jun 2022HANSARDLevelling Up Across the UKThe Government said they would prioritise closing the gap in pay, employment and productivity, yet since the Prime Minister took office average monthly earnings in every single…17 May 2022HANSARDPreventing Crime and Delivering JusticeI appreciate that the Government state their commitment to the issue, but over the past 12 years we have seen an accumulation of the impact of public service cuts right across the…11 May 2022HANSARDPreventing Crime and Delivering JusticeIt would be customary to say that it is an honour to follow the hon. Member for Dudley North (Marco Longhi), but, without being personal in any way, it is incredibly frustrating,…11 May 2022