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HANSARDLife Sciences Innovative Manufacturing FundLet me thank the hon. Member for that intervention, which pre-empts something I will say in a few minutes. She is absolutely right: Northern Ireland already plays an important…22 Oct 2025HANSARDLife Sciences Innovative Manufacturing FundMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point. My Committee has looked at some of the reasons for investments, such as those he sets out, and it is worth emphasising the strengths of…22 Oct 2025HANSARDDigital IDThe Secretary of State is absolutely right to champion access to a consistent, trusted digital ID. All of us online have digital IDs aplenty already—Facebook, TikTok, His…13 Oct 2025HANSARDNon-surgical Aesthetic and Cosmetic TreatmentsI congratulate the hon. Member for Bromsgrove (Bradley Thomas) on securing this important debate. This year, in June alone, 28 people in the north-east were left with cases of…11 Sept 2025HANSARDLife Sciences InvestmentI welcome the Minister to his place, but I wish it was under better circumstances. The loss of Merck’s investment, following the loss of AstraZeneca’s investment in January, will…11 Sept 2025HANSARDRegional Transport InequalityMy hon. Friend is making an excellent introductory speech on regional inequalities in transport. Buses are incredibly important in my constituency, and they need not only…11 Sept 2025HANSARDNew Technologies in the WorkplaceI thank the outgoing ministerial team for their engagement as I congratulate the new team on succeeding to this important and inspiring brief. The Government are committed to…10 Sept 2025HANSARDJaguar Land Rover Cyber-attackI congratulate the Minister on his new role. I am sorry that we never had the opportunity to welcome him to the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee when he was at the…09 Sept 2025HANSARDDefence Industrial StrategyI welcome the Government’s commitment to support for Ukraine, to our security and to our regional economies. The north-east sends proportionately more of its young people into the…08 Sept 2025HANSARD Pavement ParkingI thank the hon. Lady for securing this important debate, which has clearly raised concerns across the country. It is clear that pavements should be for pedestrians to walk on…03 Sept 2025HANSARD Independent Water CommissionYesterday I had a lovely swim in the North sea off Bamburgh castle, and I would like to thank the Safer Seas and Rivers Service for telling me which beaches to avoid due to sewage…21 Jul 2025HANSARD Middle EastI welcome the Secretary of State’s statement with other Foreign Ministers, urging Israel to agree to a ceasefire and humanitarian aid. I say to my right hon. Friend, who I know is…21 Jul 2025HANSARD Social Media: Misinformation and AlgorithmsI thank my hon. Friend for championing safe and effective technology, and for the points she has made. She is absolutely right. First, it is essential that the technology be…17 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn Friday, the Select Committee on Science, Innovation and Technology published its report on social media algorithms, following the Southport riots. Indeed, there is a Select…17 Jul 2025HANSARD Social Media: Misinformation and AlgorithmsI thank the hon. Member for his comments. I also thank him for highlighting the particular issue of young people, their cognitive development and the lack of protection they enjoy…17 Jul 2025HANSARD Social Media: Misinformation and AlgorithmsI thank my hon. Friend and constituency neighbour for highlighting this incredibly important issue and for the work that she does in this area. She is absolutely right to say…17 Jul 2025HANSARD Social Media: Misinformation and AlgorithmsI am grateful to the Backbench Business Committee for allocating time for this statement. Today I speak on behalf of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, but also the…17 Jul 2025HANSARD Social Media: Misinformation and AlgorithmsI thank my hon. Friend for her contribution to the Committee’s report—her understanding and knowledge of AI have been invaluable. She is absolutely right that AI content must be…17 Jul 2025HANSARD Social Media: Misinformation and AlgorithmsI thank my hon. Friend, both for his outstanding contribution to the report and the Committee’s work and for his question. He is absolutely right—we should not have to force the…17 Jul 2025HANSARD UkraineI thank the Secretary of State for this statement and for expressing his, and indeed this House’s, unwavering commitment to the Ukrainian people against Putin’s illegal war. I…17 Jul 2025