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HANSARDCountering Russian Aggression and Tackling Illicit FinanceWhat concerns me is that the way that Russia is set up at the moment—I described it yesterday as a mafia state—means that if you are going to make money out of Russia you have to…23 Feb 2022HANSARDUkraineI welcome the Prime Minister’s statement, but Russia is a mafia state and Putin is the godfather—the capo di tutti i capi. He will not change until his capi—his under-bosses—force…22 Feb 2022HANSARDEnergy Sector JobsI refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests as a member of Unite the union, which tells me that OVO Energy has a tangled web of companies into which £40…22 Feb 2022HANSARDEnergy Sector Jobs1. What steps his Department is taking to help protect jobs in the energy sector.22 Feb 2022HANSARDHelicopter Manufacturing and Supply Chains17. What steps his Department is taking to help ensure the resilience of helicopter (a) manufacturing and (b) supply chains in the UK.21 Feb 2022HANSARDHelicopter Manufacturing and Supply ChainsI also declare an interest and I echo the words of my hon. Friend the Member for Easington (Grahame Morris). We do not want to get into another situation like the one with the…21 Feb 2022HANSARDTourism Industry14. One of the biggest drivers of tourism in my area is the city walls—the only complete set of city walls in the UK—but the local authority has to spend money from the highways…10 Feb 2022HANSARDCross-Border Transport ConnectivityIf you go by train to north Wales, Mr Speaker, the chances are that you will go through Chester. We have plans ready to go to increase capacity at Chester station, but we are…09 Feb 2022HANSARDTOEIC English Language TestsI have as constituents a married couple: the wife is originally from the Philippines; they have been married for several years. She was sucked into this scandal by having, by…09 Feb 2022HANSARDCross-Border Transport Connectivity10. What recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on improving cross-border transport connectivity.09 Feb 2022HANSARDDocklands Light RailwayT8. With a bunch of parents in Saughall in my constituency, we have been trying to put together a package for school bus transport that would save hundreds of car journeys a week.…03 Feb 2022HANSARD Levelling UpI always enjoy listening to the Secretary of State, who is always very articulate and performs well at the Dispatch Box. I wish him well in the forthcoming Tory leadership…02 Feb 2022HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. Yesterday the Prime Minister answered questions in this House on the initial Sue Gray report, and we saw the usual bluster and thrashing-about…01 Feb 2022HANSARD Future of the NHSWill the Minister give way?31 Jan 2022HANSARD Future of the NHSIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray. There are actually a couple of aspects of the speech of the hon. Member for Stockton South (Matt Vickers) that I agree…31 Jan 2022HANSARDSue Gray ReportJust to summarise, we have had, “I didn’t know there was a party”, “There wasn’t a party, it was a work meeting” and, “There was a party but I wasn’t there”. The Prime Minister…31 Jan 2022HANSARD Future of the NHSThe Minister is being generous with his time. Let us get the history right. The reason why the Labour Government increased the involvement of private sector bidders was simply to…31 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. Upton-by-Chester High School in my constituency is rated good with an outstanding sixth form, but it keeps getting overlooked for replacement of its 1960s prefab buildings,…31 Jan 2022HANSARD Future of the NHSI could not have put it better myself. The NHS is running on empty, but also on the good will of the staff because they believe in the NHS and in what they are doing. There were 6…31 Jan 2022HANSARDElections Bill: CostsThe hon. Gentleman is always looking for the right opportunity to achieve that, and to challenge the position of the Electoral Commission. Obviously, the Government have not taken…27 Jan 2022