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HANSARDDigitising Parliamentary ProcessesYou were my first Speaker, Mr Speaker. I wish you and your family every happiness. I find it very hard to imagine this Chamber without you, although I do hope the electors in…31 Oct 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland Economy and Innovation: Government SupportIt is a pleasure and an honour to serve under your chairpersonship, Dame Cheryl, and I congratulate the hon. Member for Belfast South (Emma Little Pengelly) on securing this…29 Oct 2019HANSARDCancer Diagnosis and TreatmentAccess to screening is a function of people’s poverty. For example, in Newcastle, cervical screening rates vary from 85% to 23%. A Macmillan Cancer Support report said clearly…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Workers’ RightsIn the United States, employment contracts are at will. There is no right to union representation, there is two- week holiday pay entitlement, there are no maternity rights, and…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland Economy and Innovation: Government SupportI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention, and I will return to that example. However, my point is that this does not reflect a sound industrial strategy, precisely because…29 Oct 2019HANSARDShared Rural Networkrose—28 Oct 2019HANSARDShared Rural NetworkBusinesses and citizens across this country suffer the consequences of the Tories’ ideology of austerity, which prevented proper investment in our digital infrastructure. Rural…28 Oct 2019HANSARD The National Health ServiceThat is why mental health is consistently raised with me by youth groups and youth organisations, and why the cuts to mental health provision, particularly mental health nurses,…23 Oct 2019HANSARD The National Health ServiceI start by thanking all the NHS workers, wherever in the world they come from, who do such fantastic work for the health and wellbeing of my constituents in Newcastle. I reiterate…23 Oct 2019HANSARDElectric Vehicle TechnologyElectric vehicles represent a fantastic opportunity to combat climate change and boost manufacturing jobs. That is why Labour is committed to investing £2.3 billion in three new…22 Oct 2019HANSARDService Personnel: Recruitment and RetentionThe north-east has traditionally provided a higher proportion of armed services personnel than any other region in England. Can the Minister confirm whether that is still the case…21 Oct 2019HANSARD Online Pornography: Age VerificationFor the Minister to say that he will wrap up childhood protection in the online harms legislation is not even a fig leaf to hide the fact that his Government are absolutely naked…17 Oct 2019HANSARD Online Pornography: Age Verificationindicated dissent .17 Oct 2019HANSARDSexual Harassment and Bullying at WorkThe #MeToo movement was inspired—if that is the right word—by the activities of Harvey Weinstein in the film industry. Despite all their celebrity, many of the women affected did…17 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 3(5)Further to the previous discussion, the Minister will be aware that the UN said that the UK was effectively torturing the women of Northern Ireland by not enabling them to secure…16 Oct 2019HANSARD Racism in FootballWhen, after the Montenegro match in April, I suggested we take UEFA to the European Court of Human Rights for a repeated failure to provide a working environment free from racism…15 Oct 2019HANSARD Preparations for Leaving the EUThis so-called no-deal readiness report is no such thing. It does not reflect the readiness of businesses in Newcastle for the devastating impact of a no-deal Brexit, it does not…08 Oct 2019HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeNazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and her family are going through mental and physical anguish that we cannot even begin to imagine, although we do all we can to support them. Her case…07 Oct 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit: Identity VerificationThis is not what is happening in practice. Constituents are coming to me who have had their claims denied or who have just been turned away and told, “Go and find the…07 Oct 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit: Identity Verification13. How her Department verifies the identity of universal credit claimants who do not have a (a) home, (b) bank account, (c) driving licence and (d) passport.07 Oct 2019