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HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)The Minister spoke about revoking the European Union provisions. With regard to mutual recognition for qualifications, does he think that British professionals are in a better…18 Jan 2022HANSARDForeign Interference: Intelligence and SecurityOur relationship with China has rightly evolved from the “golden decade” heralded by former Conservative Chancellor George Osborne. Today Members across the House have raised…17 Jan 2022HANSARD BBC FundingI am glad that the Secretary of State responsible for digital has noticed that business models for content creation have changed in the last 100 years, but the need for a…17 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe Secretary of State put a lot of emphasis on testing in his statement. Inspired Outsourcing in my constituency would agree with him. It provides contact centre services, and…13 Jan 2022HANSARD Draft Online Safety Bill ReportI thank my hon. Friend for that intervention because he is absolutely right: women in particular have been subjected to harm online, and that is one of the reasons why more women…13 Jan 2022HANSARD Draft Online Safety Bill ReportI congratulate the Joint Committee on an excellent report, consisting of 191 pages of well-researched, balanced, temperate and intelligent analysis and recommendations. It is rare…13 Jan 2022HANSARDLife SciencesBritish life scientists led the world in the battle against covid, and we need them to lead the fight against another great health challenge: dementia, which destroys so many…11 Jan 2022HANSARDDowning Street Garden EventDoes the Minister agree that every moment that goes by that the Government of the United Kingdom are unable to say where the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom was on 20 May…11 Jan 2022HANSARDAffordable Bus Travel: North-east England6. What steps he is taking to support affordable bus travel in the north-east.16 Dec 2021HANSARDAffordable Bus Travel: North-east EnglandDespite having lower average earnings, my constituents pay much more for their bus journey than Londoners. Yet the Secretary of State refuses to confirm funding for our bus…16 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Government Support for BusinessNewcastle has a fantastic night-time economy and the Chancellor should visit, as it is a lot closer than California. Those businesses will be seeing a real reduction in footfall…16 Dec 2021HANSARD Professional Qualifications Bill [Lords]I will not detain the House for long, but I put on record that I think the brevity of this afternoon’s debate reflects concern about the rise of the omicron variant more than it…15 Dec 2021HANSARDBusiness without DebateFurther to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. May I not only echo your words on that, but emphasise how important it has been that the staff have been able to provide that…15 Dec 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy constituents were horrified to learn just how much sewage is dumped into Newcastle’s waterways during hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of hours each year. Instead of the…09 Dec 2021HANSARDStorm Arwen: Power OutagesThe Secretary of State can make it to the north-east for a photo-opportunity, but he will not come here to answer our questions. If thousands of homes in the south-east were…06 Dec 2021HANSARDDraft Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 (Amendment to Schedule 3) (England) Order 2021I thank the Minister for giving way and for making excellent progress in explaining the legislation. First, can he clarify that the regulation is about businesses that have…29 Nov 2021HANSARDDraft Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 (Amendment to Schedule 3) (England) Order 2021It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairship on this important piece of legislation, Dame Angela. As the Minister has set out, the legislation is being considered with a…29 Nov 2021HANSARD Army Restructuring: Future SoldierThe Northumberland Royal Fusiliers was first given the freedom of Newcastle in 1948, and the freedom parade of the 5th Battalion the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers through the…25 Nov 2021HANSARDEnglish Channel Small Boats IncidentIt is truly heartbreaking to think of the lives, the hopes and the talents extinguished by the sea in that journey to our shores—a journey that the Home Secretary has…25 Nov 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseThank you so very much, Mr Speaker. I appreciate the comparison. The report of the Prime Minister’s Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities, otherwise known as the Sewell…25 Nov 2021