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HANSARDConfidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentI thank my hon. Friend for underlining that point—18 Jul 2022HANSARDConfidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentYes, Madam Deputy Speaker. I have no confidence in a Government who do not support working families in Newcastle. When people have no confidence in the Government, it drains their…18 Jul 2022HANSARDPublic Services: Civil ServantsPassport delays, driving licence delays, benefit delays, visa delays—which bit of backlog Britain is the Minister going to break further in order to slash the civil service? Does…14 Jul 2022HANSARDPublic Services: Civil Servants12. Whether the Government plan to make reductions to public services to meet their objective of reducing the number of civil servants by 91,000.14 Jul 2022HANSARDAmbulance Services and National Heatwave EmergencyOf the 22,000 people who visited Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary A&E in May, 13%—more than 3,000 people—faced a wait of more than four hours. In the last month, people were…13 Jul 2022HANSARDResearch and Development SpendingDespite being critical to our world-beating research and a Conservative manifesto commitment, Britain’s participation in the world’s biggest science funding programme, Horizon…12 Jul 2022HANSARDInternet Access for Households and BusinessesThe Prime Minister—sorry, the Secretary of State— [ Laughter. ] With the level of change at the moment, it is hard to keep track. The Secretary of State refers, I presume, to the…07 Jul 2022HANSARDRape Prosecution RatesIs the Attorney-General proud of her achievements when the delay between offence and completion in rape cases is now more than 1,000 days and there are 50 UK Crown courts with…07 Jul 2022HANSARD Functioning of GovernmentThe Minister praises the civil service while planning to cut 91,000 of them. I echo his praise, but they cannot be expected to cover for the lack of Ministers or, for that matter,…07 Jul 2022HANSARDStandards in Public LifeMy constituents are facing a cost of living crisis made worse by underfunded, slashed public services. Does the Minister agree that, in the interests of the most efficient use of…05 Jul 2022HANSARD Post Office: Compensation for Horizon ScandalI thank the Minister for advance sight of his statement and for keeping the House informed of progress. The Horizon scandal is perhaps the greatest miscarriage of justice in our…30 Jun 2022HANSARDRural Bus ServicesAs the Prime Minister apparently contemplates a third term, we on Tyneside are left facing bus fare rises and reduced services. I will ask the question I have asked many times…30 Jun 2022HANSARD Delivery of Public ServicesI thank the Chief Secretary for giving way. Is it his view that 10 years of austerity economics, which slashed the capacity of both central and local government to spend, left our…28 Jun 2022HANSARD Delivery of Public ServicesWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?28 Jun 2022HANSARD Delivery of Public ServicesMy right hon. Friend is making excellent points. Does he agree that the excessive delays in the justice system, in particular for rape, have a huge mental health impact on the…28 Jun 2022HANSARD Women’s Rights to Reproductive Healthcare: United StatesLike many, I feel personally targeted by this attack on women’s bodily autonomy and deeply distressed by the impact it will have on women’s health in the United States. It is in…28 Jun 2022HANSARDIndependent Adviser on Ministers’ Interests ResignationAfter many years working in both the public and private sectors in many countries around the world, I cannot think of a single instance where the behaviour of someone in a…16 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Rwanda is an excellent opportunity to promote trade with the Commonwealth. As chair of the all-party group on Africa, I am well…16 Jun 2022HANSARDMigration and Economic Development Partnership with RwandaLast week I finally received a response to an immigration query that my office sent last August. I have an asylum seeker who has waited 18 months just for an interview, which he…15 Jun 2022HANSARDLeaving the EU: Benefit for BusinessesBritish business depends on British science for long-term national growth, and the No. 1 issue facing British scientists right now is our participation in the world’s largest…07 Jun 2022