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HANSARDRobert Stephenson and Company: 200th AnniversaryI appreciate that, Ms Nokes. The reason why we need Government support for the Robert Stephenson celebrations is just what I am coming to. Celebrating northern pioneers should be…05 Jul 2023HANSARDRobert Stephenson and Company: 200th AnniversaryI am just concluding. Speaking as the Member for Newcastle upon Tyne Central, I know that the United Kingdom has huge industrial potential and an amazing industrial heritage. I…05 Jul 2023HANSARDRobert Stephenson and Company: 200th AnniversaryI thank the Minister for his comments and support for the celebration of Railway 200, but the debate is specifically about Robert Stephenson and Company, which was founded in…05 Jul 2023HANSARDRobert Stephenson and Company: 200th AnniversaryThe title of the debate is “Robert Stephenson and Company: 200th Anniversary”, and we should be considering the merits of celebrating that anniversary. I am sorry if the…05 Jul 2023HANSARD Human-specific Medical Research TechniquesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Charles. I draw your attention and that of the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I…04 Jul 2023HANSARDAsylum Application Backlog4. What recent progress her Department has made on reducing the backlog of asylum applications.03 Jul 2023HANSARDAsylum Application BacklogLike many Members from all parties, I am constantly contacted by refugees who are desperate to know what is happening to their asylum claim after years of waiting, so I asked the…03 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. My constituents want community policing. Kim McGuinness, the police and crime commissioner for Northumbria, has put in place a redeployment programme to get an extra 134…03 Jul 2023HANSARD Migration and Economic Development PartnershipHaving crashed the economy, impoverished so many of my constituents with the Tory mortgage premium and utterly failed to deliver the economic prosperity that they need, the…29 Jun 2023HANSARDImprisonment for Public Protection Sentences5. What assessment he has made of the impact of imprisonment for public protection sentences on the criminal justice system.27 Jun 2023HANSARDImprisonment for Public Protection SentencesAt age 17, my constituent Danny Weatherson was convicted of shoplifting, with a recommended term of 15 months. Seventeen years later, he has only just been granted parole, in a…27 Jun 2023HANSARDVeterans: Well-paid Employment8. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help veterans access well-paid employment.22 Jun 2023HANSARDVeterans: Well-paid EmploymentAs we celebrate Armed Forces Week, let us celebrate the skills of our armed forces personnel and their value in civilian life. The Army’s life skills policy and holistic approach…22 Jun 2023HANSARD Ukraine Recovery ConferenceOn Tuesday I had the privilege of discussing with Ukrainian telecommunications operator Kyivstar the challenges it faces. As a telecoms network engineer, I want to put on record…22 Jun 2023HANSARDUniversal Credit: Food Bank Use4. What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of universal credit deductions on levels of food bank use.19 Jun 2023HANSARDUniversal Credit: Food Bank UseAcross the north-east, 120,000 children are impacted by universal credit deductions. Take my constituent Amanda: she has two small children, yet her entire personal allowance of…19 Jun 2023HANSARDSwimming Pools, Leisure Centres and Sports GroundsElswick swimming pool is a wonderful enabler of physical and mental health, serving communities who have some of the highest levels of deprivation and health inequalities in the…15 Jun 2023HANSARDWork of Members: Help through Technology8. What steps the Commission is taking to help facilitate the work of Members through technology.15 Jun 2023HANSARDSwimming Pools, Leisure Centres and Sports Grounds6. Whether her Department is taking steps to support the sustainability of local (a) swimming pools, (b) leisure centres and (c) sports grounds.15 Jun 2023HANSARD Abortion: Offences against the Person ActThe Minister says that abortion is “a matter of conscience” for the House, but it is also a matter of women’s mental and physical health. Surely Parliament has a duty to ensure…15 Jun 2023