Contributions
1,658 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDRoyal Navy: Conduct towards WomenThe north-east is proud to send so many young men and women into the armed forces—more than any other region. As a consequence, we have many veterans living in our region. A 2019…31 Oct 2022HANSARD Cross-Channel Migrants: Manston FacilityBetween 2015 and 2020, the proportion of asylum seekers whose applications were decided by the Home Office within the six-month target plummeted from 80% to 17%, and the…27 Oct 2022HANSARDDraft Trade Marks (Amendment) Regulations 2022It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Mundell. I thank the Minister for setting out what the instrument will do. I will try not to repeat what he said, but…26 Oct 2022HANSARD Avanti West Coast Contract RenewalThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Why does the Minister insist on rewarding private sector failure—Avanti or TransPennine Express—with more public money, while refusing to invest…25 Oct 2022HANSARD Great British RailwaysAs the birthplace of British railways, Newcastle has bid to be the home of GBR, so will the Minister tell us what we would win if we were to win? The last Prime Minister, or…24 Oct 2022HANSARDPersonal Data8. Whether she is taking steps to give people in the UK more control over their data.20 Oct 2022HANSARDPersonal DataOn 1 October, the Government announced that they would be collecting, processing and storing all British smart meter data. This is despite assurances given over many years that…20 Oct 2022HANSARDReplacement of the Chancellor of the ExchequerThe Leader of the House’s response to the urgent question was quite frankly ridiculous. She is claiming that the Prime Minister, cowering in some corner somewhere, is courageous.…17 Oct 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsOver the summer my constituents experienced atrocious service from local bus companies, with elderly and frail constituents forced to wait for hours at bus stops without knowing…13 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic SituationI would like to dare the Minister to come to Newcastle and explain to my constituents, who are worried about their mortgage payments, their pensions, their benefits payments,…12 Oct 2022HANSARD Mahsa AminiMany constituents have contacted me, awed by the bravery and determination of the women and girls of Iran and disgusted by the actions of the regime. Indeed, on Saturday there was…11 Oct 2022HANSARD Bowel Conditions (Assessment)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Government to publish an assessment of incidences of bowel conditions and diseases, including an assessment of…11 Oct 2022HANSARDThe Growth PlanNewcastle paid a very heavy price for Conservative austerity economics: wages cut, public services slashed, growth stifled, businesses closed, good jobs lost. We were told that…23 Sept 2022HANSARD Shale Gas ExtractionLifting the cap on bankers’ bonuses while making it harder for working people to access benefits, and now lifting safety limits on seismic events, or earthquakes to you and me,…22 Sept 2022HANSARD Health and Social Care UpdateMy constituents face intolerable delays in A&E, for an appointment, for referral for mental health treatment, or for an ambulance. Those who work in the NHS face plummeting…22 Sept 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty The QueenThe people of Newcastle have always held a strong and proud sense of our own identity as Geordies, as working people, as citizens of the United Kingdom and, for seven decades, as…09 Sept 2022HANSARDFree Trade Agreements: Workers RightsWhen I visited Washington DC with the British-American Parliamentary Group, I was told in no uncertain terms—I know that the Secretary of State had the same message at the…21 Jul 2022HANSARDFree Trade Agreements: Workers Rights9. What steps she is taking to ensure that workers’ rights are maintained in all UK free trade agreements.21 Jul 2022HANSARD Women’s Health Strategy for EnglandThe north-east has some of the highest levels of health inequality in the country. North-east women spend more than a quarter of their lives in not good or poor health, which is…20 Jul 2022HANSARDConfidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentWhen I was door-knocking in Newcastle yesterday, a young mum of two told me that she had never found it so hard to manage. The cost of living crisis meant that she could barely…18 Jul 2022