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HANSARD DWP Office ClosuresI join the Minister in praising the supreme efforts of Department for Work and Pensions staff over the past couple of years, but why should those who will find it difficult to…23 Jun 2022HANSARD DWP Office ClosuresI thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention because I have family members in his constituency, as he knows, so I am well aware of his constituency. He raises a very important…23 Jun 2022HANSARD DWP Office ClosuresNo Adjournment debate would be complete without an intervention from the hon. Gentleman.23 Jun 2022HANSARD DWP Office ClosuresI want to raise the issue of Department for Work and Pensions office closures. I draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, in…23 Jun 2022HANSARDIndustrial Action on the RailwayMay I press the Secretary of State, as a number of hon. Members have— [ Interruption. ] No, I have not received any money, if that is the conversation that he is having with the…20 Jun 2022HANSARDFire and Rehire TacticsIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Ms McVey. While I will not be as impertinent as my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow East (David Linden), it is rather disappointing…15 Jun 2022HANSARDFire and Rehire TacticsCan I say gently to the Minister that there is some confusion in his position? He says that it is the Government’s view that fire and rehire should not be a negotiating tactic.…15 Jun 2022HANSARDFossil Fuel Industry3. What recent assessment he has made of the role of the fossil fuel industry in meeting the UK’s COP26 climate commitments.15 Jun 2022HANSARDFire and Rehire TacticsThe Minister is being very generous in giving way. Let me quote Hansard for his benefit. He said, in a Committee chaired by the hon. Member for Shipley (Philip Davies): “Clearly,…15 Jun 2022HANSARDFire and Rehire TacticsFrankly, I think that implementing the 51 recommendations of the Taylor review does require a Bill. On 25 January, the Minister said that such a Bill would be in the Queen’s…15 Jun 2022HANSARDFossil Fuel IndustryThe fossil fuel lobby at COP26, covering more than 100 fossil fuel companies, fielded a larger delegation than the combined delegations of the eight countries worst affected by…15 Jun 2022HANSARDRail StrikesMy understanding is that the RMT is not affiliated with the Labour party, and I say that as an SNP Member. We have the strictest trade union laws in Europe, and the thresholds…15 Jun 2022HANSARDRail Strikesrose—15 Jun 2022HANSARDRail StrikesSurely the fact that the industrial action ballot has overcome the threshold that the Conservative party put in legislation tells us the depth of feeling among RMT members on…15 Jun 2022HANSARDRail Strikesindicated assent.15 Jun 2022HANSARDFire and Rehire TacticsThe hon. Gentleman and I walked to this debate together from the main Chamber, where there is severe trade union bashing going on from the Government side. Is that not the reality…15 Jun 2022HANSARDRail StrikesFurther to that point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. During the debate, a number of Government Members quoted other Members’ entries in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests.…15 Jun 2022HANSARDCost of Living: Leaving the EU11. What recent assessment his Department has made of the impact on the cost of living of the UK having left the EU.09 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. May I press the Paymaster General on his earlier answer about contaminated blood? More than 400 infected people have died since the infected blood inquiry was announced. Sir…09 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Will the Leader of the House grant a debate in Government time on the loss of the hundreds of skilled and…09 Jun 2022