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HANSARDTopical QuestionsExactly what steps is the Department taking to reduce the prohibitive bureaucracy facing scientists trying to access the very welcome £50 million funding for research into motor…07 Jun 2022HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and Gas Producers: Investment AllowancesThe Institute for Fiscal Studies—which, I am sure, understands the policy—has been critical of it, saying that the windfall tax is too generous and that “It is hard to see why the…06 Jun 2022HANSARDBenefits Rates: People with Disabilities11. What assessment she has made of the adequacy of benefits rates for people with disabilities.06 Jun 2022HANSARDBenefits Rates: People with DisabilitiesThe cost of living crisis is disproportionately affecting disabled people. More than half of those living in poverty in this country are either disabled themselves, or in a…06 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Further to the comments made by the hon. Member for Manchester Central (Lucy Powell), 96% of the people who responded to the Channel 4 consultation did not support…26 May 2022HANSARDEconomy UpdateThe word that occurs to me today is “Finally”. After months of proud families in this country, who have never needed help before, crying out for help from the Chancellor,…26 May 2022HANSARDRailway Infrastructure1. What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on railway infrastructure in Wales.25 May 2022HANSARDSue Gray ReportI am inordinately proud of the way my constituents and people up and down this country have dealt not just with the pandemic but with the economic crisis that they now face. None…25 May 2022HANSARDRailway InfrastructureFrom the Queen’s Speech, we learned of a new public sector body to oversee Britain’s railways. Given the importance of the railway infrastructure and the benefits of linking north…25 May 2022HANSARD Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: Forced ConfessionWhat we have heard today is just the latest horror after six years of mistreatment of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe by the Iranian Government. No one is suggesting that the officials…24 May 2022HANSARDPlan for Jobs: EffectivenessThe Chancellor mentioned that this plan for jobs is the long-term plan for restarting the economy. Do the Government accept that perhaps they need to do more immediately than…17 May 2022HANSARDTackling Short-term and Long-term Cost of Living IncreasesIt is both a privilege and a disappointment to speak in this debate on tackling the short and long-term cost of living increases, because we are tackling those issues as we are in…17 May 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolDoes the Foreign Secretary appreciate the extent of the frustration and anger not only on this side of the House but in the country? She talks about the unintended consequences of…17 May 2022HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. On 27 April, I raised the issue of the Prime Minister’s comments about increased employment since the pandemic. After that, I wrote to the UK…16 May 2022HANSARDPreventing Crime and Delivering JusticeThe hon. Lady is making an important point. In my previous career I worked in an organisation which supported Channel 4 to encourage independent production companies across the…11 May 2022HANSARDPreventing Crime and Delivering JusticeI am enjoying the hon. Member’s speech. This summer we were all frustrated that roads were blocked, and that ambulances and fire engines were not able to get through. However,…11 May 2022HANSARDElections BillDoes the hon. Gentleman share my concern about the disproportionate effect that evidence suggests photographic voter ID might have on ethnic minority voting rates?27 Apr 2022HANSARDElections BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?27 Apr 2022HANSARDElections BillThe hon. Gentleman is making a powerful speech with many good points. Does he share my surprise that those on the Government Benches are not prepared to take into account the fact…27 Apr 2022HANSARDElections BillOn the hon. Gentleman’s point about birth certificates, like many other married women in this country, my professional name is different from my married name, but it has always…27 Apr 2022