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HANSARDIndependent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety ReviewBaroness Cumberlege’s respected report makes it clear that those harmed by sodium valproate have suffered great and irreparable harm for many decades and that redress is needed.…13 Apr 2021HANSARD Liverpool City CouncilThe report outlined by my right hon. Friend mentioned a number of very serious failings by Liverpool City Council over many years. Does he agree that, in addition to the steps…24 Mar 2021HANSARDData Transparency and Accountability: Covid-19I thank my hon. Friend the Chairman of the Select Committee for his statement and welcome his Committee’s report. On the tiering decisions, many times in this Chamber we were…18 Mar 2021HANSARD Independent Review of Administrative LawWill my right hon. and learned Friend confirm that the consultation process will be a truly interactive one that engages with interested parties in the public discourse about…18 Mar 2021HANSARD Leaving the EU: Impact on the UKI rise to speak with mixed emotions. I am delighted to speak about the benefits of the Union, but it is depressing to be here yet again speaking about the divisions that Brexit…17 Mar 2021HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI stand proud to support this Bill today. There are many good measures in it; in fact, we have even heard from Opposition Members that there are many good measures in it. However,…16 Mar 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseTSB in Radcliffe recently closed, and it was the only bank in the town. That has resulted in footfall in the town decreasing drastically, as I discussed with representatives from…11 Mar 2021HANSARDHong Kong: Electoral ReformsDoes my hon. Friend agree that it is only through working with like-minded allies that we will be able to convey to China the international community’s concerns about the erosion…10 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationThis year’s Budget is like no other, not only coming at the height of a global economic crash brought on by covid but setting the terms of our recovery as we embark on the road…09 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn 2018, the Supreme Court ruled that unmarried cohabiting couples should be able to qualify for bereavement support payment if one of them dies. Currently about 200,000 families…08 Mar 2021HANSARD Counter-Daesh UpdateI applaud the Government’s continuing commitment to countering Daesh. However, Daesh is not the only destabilising regime in the region. Does the Foreign Secretary agree that…04 Mar 2021HANSARDYemen: Aid FundingOur £214 million-worth of aid funding for Yemen this year will support at least 500,000 vulnerable people each month to help them buy them food and household essentials, treat…02 Mar 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseYesterday, the Union of Jewish Students and the Bristol Jewish Society held a virtual rally to call on the University of Bristol to finally take action against the lecturer David…25 Feb 2021HANSARDEngagementsI start by thanking my right hon. Friend the Education Secretary for his announcement of a new high school for Radcliffe, on the back of my campaign. This new high school will…24 Feb 2021HANSARD Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillThe last time I spoke on this Bill, I was waxing lyrical about Radcliffe, Whitefield, Prestwich, Ainsworth and Simister in my constituency, because it was my maiden speech.…24 Feb 2021HANSARD Fire Safety BillI thank my hon. Friend for that intervention. Unfortunately, I think there cannot be a guarantee. A lot of the developers may no longer exist and insurance schemes may no longer…24 Feb 2021HANSARD Fire Safety BillAll that many people seek is certainty, an assurance that they will not face unaffordable costs and the confidence that they are not trapped in a home they cannot sell. The…24 Feb 2021HANSARD Fire Safety BillAs has been highlighted, more than £5 billion has been put into remediation. Does my hon. Friend agree that taxpayer contributions are finite, and that we cannot at this time be…24 Feb 2021HANSARD Fire Safety BillBefore coming to this place, I worked as an insurance broker, so I do know a thing or two about the insurance industry. One of the things that came up for those properties most…24 Feb 2021HANSARD Fire Safety BillTo echo the comment from my hon. Friend the Member for Milton Keynes North (Ben Everitt), it is about getting this right, rather getting it done quickly. Does the hon. Lady not…24 Feb 2021