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HANSARD Business of the HouseI know the Leader of the House will be aware that today marks the start of the Royal British Legion’s annual poppy appeal. Last week, I spent time in Belgium and northern France…27 Oct 2022HANSARDHome Secretary: Resignation and ReappointmentThe Minister has talked a lot about accountability today, and the Home Affairs Committee has an important role in scrutinising and questioning the Home Secretary on her policies.…26 Oct 2022HANSARD Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse: Final ReportI, too, pay tribute to all the victims and survivors who gave testimony to the inquiry, and to the right hon. Member for Maidenhead (Mrs May) for establishing it in the first…24 Oct 2022HANSARD Doncaster Sheffield AirportThis is an issue not just for South Yorkshire but for my subregion of Hull and the Humber. Will the Minister reflect on the fact that emergency services are based at that airport,…24 Oct 2022HANSARD Great British RailwaysThe Minister says he is getting on with the job, so can he please get on with the job for passengers facing daily misery in Hull? TransPennine Express cancels dozens of services…24 Oct 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am sure that the Secretary of State is as concerned as I am about the number of children attending school who are hungry. Has he made any representations to the Department for…24 Oct 2022HANSARDReplacement of the Chancellor of the ExchequerIn the national interest, and also to offer reassurance to the markets, can the Leader of the House confirm that the Prime Minister will not be taking any decisions on economic…17 Oct 2022HANSARDUkrainian Refugees: Departmental SupportWith the departure of Lord Harrington, who was a Minister in both the Home Office and this Department, will the Minister explain what discussions he has had with the Home Office…17 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic UpdateLast month, the Prime Minister told the BBC in Hull that we would be included in Northern Powerhouse Rail despite not being included in the Government’s integrated rail plan. Was…17 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic SituationI am very pleased to hear that the Chief Secretary has confidence in the Bank of England. The media are now reporting, for the seventh time, that the Bank of England has clearly…12 Oct 2022HANSARD Mahsa AminiMay I get the Minister to confirm that there are currently no legal or safe routes for any woman fleeing persecution in Iran to enter this country and claim asylum?11 Oct 2022HANSARDUkraineI congratulate the Minister on his new role. Further to the question put by my hon. Friend the Member for Lewisham West and Penge (Ellie Reeves), may I ask whether there have been…11 Oct 2022HANSARDThe Growth PlanCan I take the Chancellor back to his party’s manifesto commitment on levelling up? What I want to know is: will the investment zones tackle the need for real infrastructure…23 Sept 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI also welcome the right hon. Lady to her new role. In the light of the leaks to the media over the last few days, could we have a debate to find out why this Government believe…22 Sept 2022HANSARD Shale Gas ExtractionThe Secretary of State has talked a lot about common sense and using our natural resources, so will he explain why the Government are not dropping the moratorium on onshore wind?22 Sept 2022HANSARD Energy Prices: Support for BusinessBecause of the Government’s failure to act quickly on energy costs, Smithy’s fish and chip shop, which had been trading for 38 years on Beverley Road in Hull, had to close its…22 Sept 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty The QueenThere have been some wonderful tributes to Her late Majesty the Queen; in particular, my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham, Ladywood (Shabana Mahmood) talked about the…09 Sept 2022HANSARDBusiness StatementMy question relates to today’s business. You will remember, Mr Speaker, that at the end of the summer term you granted an urgent question on the issue of infected blood…05 Sept 2022HANSARDSmall Boat CrossingsI agree with the Home Secretary that it takes multiple ways of looking at the problem of channel crossings. In July, the Home Affairs Committee produced our report on channel…05 Sept 2022HANSARDEnergy UpdateI listened to Edwina Currie this morning telling people to put foil down the back of their radiators to improve energy efficiency. She seemed to miss the point that many of my…05 Sept 2022