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HANSARDAntisocial Behaviour7. What steps her Department is taking to reduce antisocial behaviour.20 Mar 2023HANSARDAntisocial BehaviourOne challenge we have in Crewe and Nantwich on antisocial behaviour is groups of people at bus stops, on high streets and in other public spaces drinking alcohol all day long.…20 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI rise to support this policy because I believe it is fair, sensible and in keeping with the UK remaining a compassionate country. An asylum system should not be based on people’s…13 Mar 2023HANSARD Racial Discrimination in SchoolsI am.08 Mar 2023HANSARDPrimary Care Staff NumbersAs a doctor myself, I will be very happy to see one of those many fantastic professionals the Secretary of State mentioned, including pharmacists and physios, in the primary care…07 Mar 2023HANSARDPrimary Care Staff Numbers16. What progress his Department has made on increasing the number of primary care staff.07 Mar 2023HANSARDCivil Service ImpartialityThis is nothing to do with Sue Gray—the lady could be our first living saint, for all I care—but it is about the roles that she had in government. I could not think of a more…06 Mar 2023HANSARDCovid Pandemic: Testing of Care Home ResidentsI will not forget the totally shameless politicking by Opposition Members during the pandemic. I specifically remember the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, who is no longer in her…01 Mar 2023HANSARD Independent Public AdvocateI join colleagues in paying tribute to my fellow member of the Justice Committee, the right hon. Member for Garston and Halewood (Maria Eagle), for her long campaigning on this…01 Mar 2023HANSARD Police Training: Entry RoutesI recognise those statistics; they paint an initially positive picture, and I do not want to take away from that. For me, the question is whether those officers will still be…28 Feb 2023HANSARD Police Training: Entry RoutesI beg to move, That this House has considered police training entry routes. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir George. I am grateful for the opportunity to…28 Feb 2023HANSARDSEND Support12. What steps she is taking to improve the provision of education for students with special educational needs and disabilities.27 Feb 2023HANSARDSEND SupportWe struggle with SEND provision in Cheshire, both in terms of special school places and support for children in school. Can the Minister outline the steps that the Government have…27 Feb 2023HANSARDEngagementsThere is no doubt that the NHS is under enormous pressure across the UK and, despite record numbers of nurses and doctors, the workforce remains a challenge. So I welcome the fact…08 Feb 2023HANSARDLower-income Households9. What fiscal steps he is taking to support lower-income households.07 Feb 2023HANSARDLower-income HouseholdsNotwithstanding the collective amnesia on the Opposition Benches, those of us on the Government Benches remember that when we took office in 2010, roughly £1 in every £4 spent by…07 Feb 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillNo, I have given way a couple of times and I want to make progress. [ Interruption. ]30 Jan 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillThe Government are committed to extensive consultation to set the minimum service levels, and that sets the spirit in which they want to reach the agreements. Agreements, and…30 Jan 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillNo, I want to make progress. Unions have a requirement to represent the specific interests of specific people who pay them to do just that. Union leaders are not invested in the…30 Jan 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillPerhaps there would not be investigations into some of the historical misconduct in the SNP. We can all throw stones at one another about misconduct. It is not relevant to the…30 Jan 2023