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HANSARD Low-income Countries: Debt CancellationI thank my hon. Friend for his generosity in giving way, as well as the excellent points he is making. As the chair of the all-party parliamentary group for Africa, I have noted…06 Feb 2025HANSARD Low-income Countries: Debt CancellationI thank my hon. Friend for the work he has done in this incredibly important area over a long time. He talks about the impact of rising interest rates on low-income countries, to…06 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. My living wage intern starts next week, just as a Sutton Trust report shows that internships are critical entry points to careers, but that working-class graduates are 20%…05 Feb 2025HANSARDAstraZenecaThe UK Government are committed to growing the economy through increased R&D and advanced manufacturing. AstraZeneca tell us that it is committed to investing in the UK, which is…03 Feb 2025HANSARDGrowing the UK EconomyI congratulate the Chief Secretary to the Treasury and the Chancellor of the Exchequer on a plan for growth that is both concrete—shovels in the ground now—and forward-looking,…29 Jan 2025HANSARDAirport ExpansionNewcastle International airport tells me that Heathrow expansion would mean increased access to global markets for north-east businesses, new destinations for north-east tourists…28 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsPublic sector procurement is a fantastic way to drive productivity, innovation and local value in public services, but too often, small businesses, start-ups and voluntary service…23 Jan 2025HANSARD Agricultural and Business Property Reliefs: OBR CostingThe people of Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West love the local produce provided by local farmers in our fantastic markets, such as Grainger market, and they enjoy the beautiful…23 Jan 2025HANSARDCompetition and Markets Authority ChairmanI should declare an interest, having worked for a competition regulator for a number of years before entering Parliament. I suggest that the Minister does not take any competition…22 Jan 2025HANSARDMakin Review2. What steps the Church has taken to respond to the recommendations set out in the Makin review, published on 18 October 2024.16 Jan 2025HANSARDMakin ReviewI pay tribute to my ecclesiastical co-worker, the Right Reverend Helen-Ann Hartley, Bishop of Newcastle, for her leadership and courage in championing the voices of victims in the…16 Jan 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence Opportunities Action PlanI welcome the Government embracing AI and the Secretary of State’s leadership in accepting every single one of Matt Clifford’s recommendations —I hope he will be as receptive in…13 Jan 2025HANSARD Public Finances: Borrowing CostsWe thought we knew the dire economic situation when the general election was called, but on entering government, we found the real consequences of the previous Tory Government’s…09 Jan 2025HANSARDNHS Diagnostic Processes: Technological InnovationLast month, the Select Committee brought festive cheer by hearing how British science is advancing the eradication of diseases such as cervical cancer, HIV/AIDS and malaria,…08 Jan 2025HANSARD Provisional Local Government Finance SettlementFourteen years of Tory austerity and fiscal mismanagement have halved the central Government funding for Newcastle city council, sucked the blood vampire-like from our local…18 Dec 2024HANSARD Copyright and Artificial IntelligenceThe UK is in a unique position—second in the world in the creative industries, and in the top three for AI innovation—so getting the right solution to protect and support our…18 Dec 2024HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]Does the Secretary of State share my amazement that under the previous Conservative Government organisations had to campaign to have sewage-free rivers, lakes or seas, as if it…16 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. Last week, research published by Sage showed that 84% of small businesses in the north-east plan to increase their investment in technology next year. As the Science,…12 Dec 2024HANSARD Building HomesFollowing 14 years of neglect, indifference and, at times, downright obstruction by the Conservatives, housing in Newcastle is the No. 1 issue that constituents bring to me, and…12 Dec 2024HANSARD SyriaThe joy on the faces of Syrians and the horrors of the Saydnaya prison emphasise both the evil of the Assad regime and the hope for Syria’s future, as my right hon. Friend the…09 Dec 2024