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HANSARDDocklands Light RailwayMy constituents already face long waits for overpriced bus services without the real-time data that Londoners take for granted, and now we hear that there will be further cuts to…03 Feb 2022HANSARD Levelling UpThe recording that emerged today of the Secretary of State talking of “dirty, toothless northerners” certainly deserves an apology, but is today’s statement not a continuation of…02 Feb 2022HANSARD Hadrian’s Wall: Newcastle’s West EndI beg to move, That this House has considered Hadrian’s Wall in Newcastle’s West End. It is a real pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Gary. I like to champion Newcastle…01 Feb 2022HANSARD Hadrian’s Wall: Newcastle’s West EndI thank my hon. Friend and neighbour for putting that so eloquently. She is absolutely right, we grow up with the wall as part of our communities—a presence as it were—and the…01 Feb 2022HANSARD Hadrian’s Wall: Newcastle’s West EndI thank my hon. Friend and constituency neighbour for making those important points, and pay tribute to the work that she has done as chair of the all-party parliamentary group on…01 Feb 2022HANSARD Hadrian’s Wall: Newcastle’s West EndI can tell that the Minister is coming to a conclusion. I am grateful for his words of support. I asked about collaboration with the Department for Education and the…01 Feb 2022HANSARD Hadrian’s Wall: Newcastle’s West EndI thank the Minister for giving way and for his remarks. He raised an issue that I was not aware of. There is some funding available through successor EU schemes for rural areas…01 Feb 2022HANSARDRussia: SanctionsA few minutes ago, the Prime Minister stood at the Dispatch Box and said, in response to questions on partygate, that his is the Government who are bringing countries together “to…31 Jan 2022HANSARD Advanced Research and Invention Agency BillI welcome the Minister to his place in leading on this important Bill and echo his thanks to the former Minister, the hon. Member for Derby North (Amanda Solloway). I also thank…31 Jan 2022HANSARD Advanced Research and Invention Agency BillI thank the Minister for that intervention, which demonstrates that he is with us in spirit but he just does not want to be with us in actual legislation. There is something of a…31 Jan 2022HANSARD Advanced Research and Invention Agency BillMy hon. Friend makes two very important points. First, many of this Government’s mistakes have been due to lack of transparency, not only in the original policy of giving…31 Jan 2022HANSARDFreedom of Religion or BeliefMany of my constituents have written to me to express their concern about the persecution of Christians across the world. In particular, Newcastle boasts a large number of…27 Jan 2022HANSARDDowning Street Parties: Police InvestigationDoes the Minister really think that it is in the interests of our country—our country, not the Prime Minister—that the Prime Minister remains at the helm, giving public health…25 Jan 2022HANSARDLevelling-up FundIn Newcastle, we have been waiting seven years—seven years—for real-time integrated bus information of the type that Londoners take for granted. Now we hear that the £3 billion…24 Jan 2022HANSARDLevelling-up Fund14. What steps he is taking through the levelling-up fund to improve transport infrastructure in the north of England.24 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT10. I hope you are watching “Geordie Hospital”, Mr Speaker—the Channel 4 series that follows the talented, highly skilled, dedicated and wonderfully witty staff of Newcastle upon…18 Jan 2022HANSARD English Football League Governance: Derby County FCAs a Newcastle United fan, I know something of sorrow and frustration. I have huge sympathy for Derby County. This Government have repeatedly failed to act on issues of financial…18 Jan 2022HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)As I said earlier, I am a chartered engineer with the Institution of Engineering and Technology. In order to find out whether my profession was affected by the Bill, I had to…18 Jan 2022HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Pritchard. I will not detain the Committee for long, but I will speak briefly in support of the new clause in my name and…18 Jan 2022HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I thank my hon. Friend for giving way and for his kind comments earlier. Is he concerned, as I am, that the Minister considers the lack of any negotiated reciprocal agreement…18 Jan 2022