Contributions
425 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDReplacement of the Chancellor of the ExchequerWith her economic plan, much like her judgment, in tatters and the fact that she cannot even be bothered to come to the Chamber today, I have to ask: what is the point of the…17 Oct 2022HANSARD Edenfield Centre: Treatment of Patients(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care if she will make a statement on the treatment of patients at the Edenfield Centre.13 Oct 2022HANSARD Edenfield Centre: Treatment of PatientsThank you for granting this urgent question, Mr Speaker. It has been 15 days since “Panorama” aired the deeply distressing scenes from the Edenfield Centre in my constituency,…13 Oct 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseRaising benefits in line with inflation “makes sense”—powerful words with which I am sure everyone will agree. They were, of course, the words of the Leader of the House at the…13 Oct 2022HANSARDThe Growth PlanWe were promised a “Big Bang” by the Chancellor; instead, we barely got snap, crackle and pop. We have tax breaks for the rich while he tells the next generation to pay off a debt…23 Sept 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Edenfield Centre mental health unit in Prestwich in my constituency is to be subject to a police investigation following a “Panorama” investigation due to the mistreatment of…22 Sept 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty The QueenI am both proud and sorrowful, although I am delighted to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Hyndburn (Sara Britcliffe)—I emphasise the word friend, because grief does bring…09 Sept 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. Many people in the Chamber will know of my passion for addressing alcohol harm and addiction. However, 2022 marks a decade since the last alcohol strategy was introduced, and…19 Jul 2022HANSARDBearskin Hats: Queen's GuardsIt is reassuring that the MOD is open to more sustainable and ethical products. However, can the Minister explain what steps the Ministry has taken to explore the alternatives to…11 Jul 2022HANSARDBearskin Hats: Queen's GuardsI thank the Minister for his second intervention. I am sure that we can get a sample of the material for him and the MOD to peruse and run further tests on. We should all support…11 Jul 2022HANSARDBearskin Hats: Queen's GuardsI thank the Minister for that intervention. I speak as a scientist and work from evidence. I sense almost a desire from the Minister and that he is open for dialogue—hopefully I…11 Jul 2022HANSARDBearskin Hats: Queen's GuardsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Fovargue. I am grateful to the hon. Member for Linlithgow and East Falkirk (Martyn Day) for leading the debate on behalf of…11 Jul 2022HANSARDBearskin Hats: Queen's GuardsWe had a couple of examples of the faux fur bearskins at a reception I hosted a couple of months ago. It is all well and good the MOD asking for details of the data from PETA, but…11 Jul 2022HANSARD Functioning of GovernmentWow! What was that response to this urgent question? Is the Minister tired of propping up this Prime Minister and defending the indefensible? Minister, where was your letter? Did…07 Jul 2022HANSARDCost of Living19. What fiscal steps he is taking to help reduce the impact of inflation on households' cost of living.28 Jun 2022HANSARDCost of LivingMy constituents in Bury South have had inflicted on them tax and national insurance rises—the inadequate 5p cut to fuel duty barely touched the sides—by a Chancellor who has…28 Jun 2022HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker, on Thursday 23 June the Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department, the hon. Member for Redditch (Rachel Maclean) claimed that,…27 Jun 2022HANSARD Antisemitism and Other Racism in FootballIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Stringer, both as a neighbour and an MP covering a large and proud Jewish community. Women and men, girls and boys, northern and…22 Jun 2022HANSARD Antisemitism and Other Racism in FootballWe absolutely need to do that, because if antisemitism and racism are allowed to breed online, it ultimately ends up on the streets, in our football stands and in any sporting…22 Jun 2022HANSARDFire and Rehire TacticsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McVey. Fire and rehire is wrong. I know it, everyone here knows it, workers know it, the Government know it, the Prime…15 Jun 2022