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HANSARDLocal Government Finance SettlementThe prevailing problem for local councils is, of course, the massive cuts from central Government funding, but may I ask the Minister to reflect on another issue—the patchwork of…19 Jul 2021HANSARDLocal Government Finance SettlementWhat plans he has to review the local government finance settlement.19 Jul 2021HANSARDInternational Aid: Treasury UpdateIs my right hon. and learned Friend aware of the words of General James Mattis, the former United States Defence Secretary? When President Trump proposed cutting overseas aid,…13 Jul 2021HANSARDInternational Aid: Treasury UpdateThe Prime Minister told the House earlier that there was common ground in the House. I think he is right, but I suspect, having listened to contributions from the Conservative…13 Jul 2021HANSARDInternational Aid: Treasury UpdateThis is all well and good, but the Government had already taken the decision to scrap the Department for International Development before covid came along. That is how committed…13 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI have constituents who are absolutely ready for restrictions to be lifted, and I have others who are very concerned about the effect of the Johnson variant, which is prevalent in…12 Jul 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseAnother business questions and still no movement on the Government’s plans to eradicate the practice of fire and rehire. Continuing the football theme, it is like Ministers taking…08 Jul 2021HANSARDGKN Automotive: Birmingham PlantWhat recent discussions he has had with representatives of GKN Automotive on the viability of its factory in Birmingham being used as part of the national infrastructure for…06 Jul 2021HANSARDGKN Automotive: Birmingham PlantIn April, in a Westminster Hall debate, the Minister said: “The Government are committed to doing what we can to save those…jobs” of the 519 GKN workers, including through…06 Jul 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Education SettingsMay I press the Secretary of State on the question of exams, which other right hon. and hon. Members have mentioned? My constituent Ian, who is a teacher, points out that every…06 Jul 2021HANSARDChannel 4“Countdown”, “Derry Girls”, “Gogglebox”, “The Word”, “It’s a Sin”, “Chewing Gum”—which gave us the astonishing Michaela Coel for the first time—“Educating Yorkshire”, “24 hours in…01 Jul 2021HANSARDChannel 4I will simply finish with “Hollyoaks” and “The Secret Life of the Zoo”, Mr Speaker, which as you know have something in common with me— [ Laughter. ] They were both filmed in…01 Jul 2021HANSARDDraft Birmingham Commonwealth Games (Compensation for Enforcement Action) Regulations 2021It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Rosindell, and not for the first time, I am pleased to say. I thank the Minister for his clear exposition of the…30 Jun 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Impact on Attendance in Education SettingsMy constituent Stephen sums up the frustrations of parents and pupils when he tells me that his boy is now home again for a third time—10 days of isolation—because somebody has…30 Jun 2021HANSARDSecurity of Ministers’ Offices and CommunicationsThe Minister said that this was not a covert device and that it was known about, but then she said that they only found out about it on Friday in a fast-moving situation, so she…28 Jun 2021HANSARDSchool Rebuilding ProgrammeThe Secretary of State will know that Upton-by-Chester High School in my constituency is rated good, with an outstanding sixth form, but it needs a rebuild, and the local…21 Jun 2021HANSARDSchool Rebuilding ProgrammeWhen he plans to announce the results of the recent round of applications for the school rebuilding programme.21 Jun 2021HANSARDVoter IDIt is not a question of what I agree with; it is about what the Electoral Commission agrees with, and I am here to answer questions on behalf of the Electoral Commission. It…17 Jun 2021HANSARDVoter IDThe commission has regular discussions with the Cabinet Office at both official and ministerial level, including to provide feedback on the development of the Government’s policy…17 Jun 2021HANSARDVoter ID: Fraudulent VotesThe commission has made no detailed assessment of the number of fraudulent votes that could be prevented as a result of the Government’s proposed policy to introduce voter ID…17 Jun 2021