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HANSARD InterserveWhen Carillion collapsed, 30,000 small businesses lost, on average, £141,000. For one business in my constituency, the figure was over £176,000. I appreciate that it is not…18 Mar 2019HANSARD Far-right Violence and Online ExtremismI, too, express my solidarity with the New Zealand people and our Muslim brothers and sisters. Although I am pleased with what the Minister has said about the regulation of social…18 Mar 2019HANSARDPublic Spending: Disabled People6. What assessment the Government has made of the cumulative effect on disabled people of recent changes to public spending.14 Mar 2019HANSARDPublic Spending: Disabled PeopleDisabled people have been absolutely hammered by this Government, with cuts of £4.8 billion in social security alone, so why was there absolutely nothing in the spring statement…14 Mar 2019HANSARDSpring StatementFour babies in 1,000 will not reach their first birthday as a result of this Government’s austerity policies. If the Government are so keen on tackling burning injustices, why…13 Mar 2019HANSARDSpring StatementThe benefits freeze.13 Mar 2019HANSARD Disability Assessment ServicesI am very grateful to the hon. Lady for giving way. She is being very generous with her time. Is she as concerned as me about a report in the GP journal Pulse last week that said…13 Mar 2019HANSARD Exiting the European UnionThe Minister’s language in his statement implied both a significant and meaningful change to the withdrawal agreement, yet President Juncker’s letter in relation to the…11 Mar 2019HANSARD Social Security and Employment Support for Disabled PeopleTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if she will make a statement on the changes that her Department intends to make to social security and employment support,…06 Mar 2019HANSARD Social Security and Employment Support for Disabled PeopleThank you for granting the urgent question, Mr Speaker. I thank the Minister for her response. I am, however, disappointed that the Secretary of State was not here to respond, and…06 Mar 2019HANSARDDRAFT GENERAL FOOD HYGIENE (AMENDMENT) (EU EXIT) REGULATIONS 2019
DRAFT CONTAMINANTS IN FOOD (AMENDMENT) (EU EXIT) REGULATIONS 2019
DRAFT SPECIFIC FOOD HYGIENE (AMENDMENT ETC.) (EU EXIT) REGULATIONS 2019
DRAFT GENERAL FOOD LAW (AMENDMENT ETC.) (EU EXIT) REGULATIONS 2019This follows on a little from what the Minister has been saying, but I understand that rates of food poisoning in the US are 10 times those of the UK, and the death rates from…05 Mar 2019HANSARDDRAFT GENERAL FOOD HYGIENE (AMENDMENT) (EU EXIT) REGULATIONS 2019
DRAFT CONTAMINANTS IN FOOD (AMENDMENT) (EU EXIT) REGULATIONS 2019
DRAFT SPECIFIC FOOD HYGIENE (AMENDMENT ETC.) (EU EXIT) REGULATIONS 2019
DRAFT GENERAL FOOD LAW (AMENDMENT ETC.) (EU EXIT) REGULATIONS 2019rose —05 Mar 2019HANSARDDRAFT GENERAL FOOD HYGIENE (AMENDMENT) (EU EXIT) REGULATIONS 2019
DRAFT CONTAMINANTS IN FOOD (AMENDMENT) (EU EXIT) REGULATIONS 2019
DRAFT SPECIFIC FOOD HYGIENE (AMENDMENT ETC.) (EU EXIT) REGULATIONS 2019
DRAFT GENERAL FOOD LAW (AMENDMENT ETC.) (EU EXIT) REGULATIONS 2019The Minister is always very kind. Can I assume, then, that he and his Secretary of State have sent a letter to the US ambassador, giving short shrift about our agricultural…05 Mar 2019HANSARD Social SecurityI am afraid that the hon. Gentleman has made an error. Public Health England published a report, alluded to by the hon. Member for Glasgow Central (Alison Thewliss), that says…04 Mar 2019HANSARD Social SecurityWhat assessment have the Government made of the changes to pension credit that will come in in May this year, making it unavailable to people whose partner is under 65? How many…04 Mar 2019HANSARD Social SecurityAccording to the Child Poverty Action Group, 100,000 children are in severe poverty as a result of the benefits freeze. Would the Minister like to accept that fact?04 Mar 2019HANSARD Social SecurityIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Argyll and Bute (Brendan O’Hara). I think it would be useful to reflect on the categories of claimant who will not be receiving this…04 Mar 2019HANSARD Bus Services: Greater ManchesterIs my hon. Friend and neighbour concerned, as I am, about the reliability of bus services? That is a constant cause of concern not just in casework but among my staff, one of whom…04 Mar 2019HANSARD Bus Services: Greater ManchesterThe Minister said that 15% of buses are low-emission buses. What timescale are we looking for to get to 100% of buses being low emission?04 Mar 2019HANSARDJammu and Kashmir(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the security and humanitarian situation in Kashmir, in the…27 Feb 2019