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HANSARDHolocaust Memorial Day 2021Having been born and raised in Germany, where people do not shy away from their past lest the lessons be forgotten, I thought I was reasonably well versed in this subject. Then,…28 Jan 2021HANSARDKickstart SchemeKickstart is a fantastic programme that has created 120,000 opportunities that will benefit young people in Heywood and Middleton and around the country, but of course the core…25 Jan 2021HANSARDCouncil Tax: Government’s Proposed IncreaseLike a lot of people here, I found my route to Westminster via the town hall. I was quite surprised to listen to the oration by the hon. Member for Worsley and Eccles South…25 Jan 2021HANSARDKickstart SchemeWhat steps she plans to take to increase the participation of young people in the kickstart scheme as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.25 Jan 2021HANSARDUniversal Credit and Working Tax CreditYesterday I took the unusual step of posting to my Facebook an account of what an Opposition day actually is. Usually I like to focus on local issues in Heywood and Middleton…18 Jan 2021HANSARDNational Tree StrategyMay I say what a pleasure it is to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone? I will not use the full nine minutes. I thank the hon. Member for Barnsley Central (Dan Jarvis) for…16 Dec 2020HANSARD Government Policy on IranMay I say what a pleasure it is to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Miller? I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Henley (John Howell) for securing this debate. Iran is a part…09 Dec 2020HANSARDEngagementsThis Armistice Day, restrictions mean that we cannot mark the occasion with services as we normally would. However, in Heywood and Middleton, veterans associations are following…11 Nov 2020HANSARD Parliamentary Constituencies BillI add my well-wishes to the Minister for the Constitution and Devolution, my hon. Friend the Member for Norwich North (Chloe Smith). She was an integral part of the process in the…10 Nov 2020HANSARD Parliamentary Constituencies BillQuite right. Someone’s choice to exercise their franchise should be a positive affirmation and a conscious choice. If we want more people to vote, we should be increasing…10 Nov 2020HANSARD Parliamentary Constituencies BillI will stand to be corrected by the hon. Gentleman, but was that not a probing amendment, which he withdrew?10 Nov 2020HANSARD Parliamentary Constituencies BillThe hon. Gentleman can find out my views over a glass of wine once the Smoking Room reopens. I am afraid that the argument that a wider variance will minimise disruption is…10 Nov 2020HANSARD Protections for Emergency Service WorkersIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Murray. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Stockton South (Matt Vickers) for securing this important debate. This year…04 Nov 2020HANSARDVeterans: SupportI thank the Minister for his answer. The protections in the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill have been warmly welcomed in constituencies such as mine, but…02 Nov 2020HANSARDVeterans: SupportWhat steps his Department is taking to support veterans.02 Nov 2020HANSARD Animal Welfare (Sentencing) BillI thank my hon. Friend for indulging me a second time. To use the technical legal term, I believe the best way to see whether that would actually happen is to “suck it and see”. I…23 Oct 2020HANSARD Animal Welfare (Sentencing) BillLike my hon. Friend, I support a strong legislative framework and good laws, having attended the same university as him, the University of Dundee—Queen’s College as was. Does he…23 Oct 2020HANSARD Animal Welfare (Sentencing) BillI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for West Dorset (Chris Loder) on introducing this important Bill. As a fourth-generation farmer’s son and a lifelong advocate for animal…23 Oct 2020HANSARDAdditional Covid-19 Restrictions: Fair Economic SupportThank you for your guidance, Madam Deputy Speaker. I should clarify that I asked the hon. Lady whether she called me that. That is what I heard. I implore Opposition Members to…21 Oct 2020HANSARDAdditional Covid-19 Restrictions: Fair Economic SupportThe past few weeks have been utterly exhausting, not just for those of us who represent Greater Manchester and local authority leaders but, more importantly, for the people we…21 Oct 2020