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HANSARD Antisocial BehaviourI entirely agree. On a slightly different note, residents in Horwich have told me about a small fishing lake where people sit around late into the evening. Whether drugs or drink…07 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseA couple of years ago, Bolton Council’s Labour leadership handed over £300,000 of taxpayers’ money to now bankrupt Asons Solicitors. For the second year running, Labour has chosen…07 Feb 2019HANSARDUK Tech Sector Investment7. What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of investment in the UK tech sector.07 Feb 2019HANSARD Antisocial BehaviourIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull North (Diana Johnson), who touched on many important issues. I thank the Secretary of State and the Policing…07 Feb 2019HANSARDPublic Services Delivery: Technology1. What steps he is taking to encourage the use of innovative technologies to improve the delivery of public services.06 Feb 2019HANSARDPublic Services Delivery: TechnologyCan my hon. Friend confirm that the GovTech fund is being used to identify technologies with the potential to improve medical care and deliver better services at a lower cost?06 Feb 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Leader of the House is right to highlight the Government’s powerful devolution agenda, including in respect of public transport, especially local bus services. Unfortunately,…31 Jan 2019HANSARDChild Poverty12. Does my right hon. Friend the Minister agree that the effective marginal tax rate of 73% for one-earner married couple families with two children at 75% of the average wage is…29 Jan 2019HANSARD Pupil Referral UnitsI agree with the hon. Gentleman. Different schools and different parts of the educational structure serve different groups of children. The work done by referral units and, more…22 Jan 2019HANSARD Pupil Referral UnitsPupil referral units perform excellent work in my constituency and across the country in complementing mainstream schools. There are two in my constituency, Youth Challenge and…22 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentThis debate should be one of two halves. First, it is right that the Opposition challenge the Government on their record, but the second part ought to be that the Opposition seek…16 Jan 2019HANSARDTaxation of Low-income FamiliesMy hon. Friend makes a superb point. It is a significant problem that apparent inconsistencies in the tax system give people who are already doing pretty well a further advantage,…16 Jan 2019HANSARDTaxation of Low-income FamiliesI thank my hon. Friend for raising that. Behind the scenes in Parliament there is so much good work going on, much of which is cross-party, with different colleagues bringing…16 Jan 2019HANSARDTaxation of Low-income FamiliesI agree that this sense or understanding of the system being judgmental is a problem. Would it not be far better if the system, rather than judging one way or another way, had a…16 Jan 2019HANSARDTaxation of Low-income FamiliesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir David. It is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for St Austell and Newquay (Steve Double), who highlighted…16 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActThe hon. Member for Glasgow South (Stewart Malcolm McDonald) has made a superb speech. I want to pick up his statement that free movement is very important, and that the economy…10 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActThe suggestion at the heart of what the hon. Lady is saying is that she has no confidence in the Labour party to champion the cause of the British people on workers’ rights or…10 Jan 2019HANSARDRail FaresDevolution to Greater Manchester offers enormous opportunities to simplify rail fares across the area. What has so far been achieved in that regard, and what opportunities have…10 Jan 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe original version of the Greater Manchester spatial framework that the Labour leadership in my region drew up was so bad that it was criticised by 27,000 residents, as well as…10 Jan 2019HANSARD Social Mobility: North-westDoes my hon. Friend welcome the fact that, on youth social mobility, my constituency comes 73rd out of 553 constituencies from around England and Wales? I also want to support the…09 Jan 2019