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HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Strip-search of SchoolgirlThis appalling act of institutionalised degradation was committed against a black child and the report highlights the racism inherent in the adultification of black children. Does…21 Mar 2022HANSARDLevelling Up: Bus Services in NewcastleThe levelling-up White Paper promises to bring local public transport connectivity closer to London standards by 2030—so not as good as London, just less worse and not for another…17 Mar 2022HANSARDLevelling Up: Bus Services in Newcastle10. What steps he is taking to improve the (a) quality and (b) affordability of bus services in Newcastle as part of the Government’s levelling-up agenda.17 Mar 2022HANSARDExecutions in Saudi ArabiaI am wearing the colours of my football team, Newcastle United, and it is important to say that in utterly condemning this atrocious, horrific massacre, I speak for many, many of…14 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Residents of Newcastle’s west end are sick and tired of wading through litter. Despite swingeing cuts to Newcastle City Council’s budget, it found extra money for street…10 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine UpdateI thank the Secretary of State for updating us on the UK’s actions in support of the Ukrainians’ heroic defence of their country. He will have noted that his update was received…09 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine: Urgent Refugee ApplicationsGermans are waiting in Berlin Central station to offer Ukrainian refugees their homes and their hearts. The people of Newcastle Central are no less generous, yet their Government…08 Mar 2022HANSARD Rape and Sexual ViolenceI thank my hon. Friend for the excellent comments she is making in emphasising the importance of hearing the voices of survivors of sexual assault. Will she join me in…08 Mar 2022HANSARDSupport for Ukraine and Countering Threats from RussiaI thank my right hon. Friend for the excellent speech he is making. I asked the Prime Minister about Russian cyber-activity last week, particularly with the well-known history of…02 Mar 2022HANSARDSupport for Ukraine and Countering Threats from RussiaI thank the Minister for giving way and for his update. He is right to emphasise the unanimity of the international consensus on the invasion of Ukraine and on sanctions. He may…02 Mar 2022HANSARD Regional Inequalities: Child PovertyMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. She mentions food banks. We have seen a huge increase in food bank usage in Newcastle Central, and had the third highest increase in…02 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraineThe contrast between the desperate scenes of ordinary Ukrainians fighting for their lives or fleeing for their lives and the Home Secretary’s condescending and complacent “we are…01 Mar 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseMy constituents in Newcastle, like those of Members across the House, are horrified to see ordinary working Ukrainian people waking to Putin’s invading forces. Generous Geordies…24 Feb 2022HANSARD UkraineIn seeking to redraw the boundaries of Europe through bloodshed, Putin has attacked not only Ukraine but all of us, and we stand with Ukraine in standing for the rule of law. I…24 Feb 2022HANSARDHigher Education ReformGiven the world that we are in now, given the threats that we face and the opportunities that we want to seize, why would any Government make education harder to access,…24 Feb 2022HANSARDScience and Innovation: Levelling UpLevelling up, really? The Campaign for Science and Engineering has shown that the proposals in the White Paper simply freeze the current proportion of regional science spend, with…22 Feb 2022HANSARDLiving with Covid-19This is a plan for living with covid that does not provide for older and extremely vulnerable people and which does not include schoolchildren, sick pay for working people or…21 Feb 2022HANSARDRussia Sanctions LegislationDespite the Russia report, despite the Opposition’s calls and despite the Government’s promises, the UK remains a destination for Russian dirty money and influence. The Minister…10 Feb 2022HANSARD Leamside LineI congratulate my hon. Friend on bringing this important debate. I am the Member of Parliament for Newcastle Central—not only the place, but the mainline train station of the same…08 Feb 2022HANSARDElective Care Recovery in EnglandThese waiting times are misery, pain, frustration and agony for my constituents, and then there is the mental anguish of not knowing what is happening or going to happen. I have…07 Feb 2022