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HANSARDInvestment ZonesWhat guarantee can the Minister give that investment zones will not lead to any reduction in the desperately needed flood protection and flood mitigation measures? Will the…17 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic SituationAs I was saying, earlier today we on the Treasury Committee heard evidence in which all five economists agreed that the UK’s Budget has contributed to the current economic…12 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic SituationEarlier today, the Treasury Committee was given evidence that was incredibly sobering. All five of the economic specialists agreed that the UK’s Budget has contributed—12 Oct 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsCan the Chancellor state how much the investment zones are worth and how they will be funded?11 Oct 2022HANSARDThe Growth PlanDoes the Chancellor agree with the former Bank of England rate-setter Martin Weale, who has said that the Government’s approach could “end in tears” with a run on the pound?23 Sept 2022HANSARD Energy Prices: Support for BusinessA businessman recently contacted my office extremely distressed about the future of his business—he does engineering, and he was talking about closing his doors for good and…22 Sept 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty The QueenIt is an honour to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth on my behalf and that of the constituents of Hull West and Hessle. It is with deep sadness that I make my contribution, because I…09 Sept 2022HANSARD Financial Services and Markets BillI think that one of the points made by my hon. Friend the Member for Wallasey (Dame Angela Eagle) was not just about regulation post-Brexit, but about the power grab in the…07 Sept 2022HANSARD Financial Services and Markets Billrose —07 Sept 2022HANSARD Financial Services and Markets BillI want to start with a general point about the Bill, which puts an awful lot of faith in our regulators to be able to carry out the functions written in it. I have been approached…07 Sept 2022HANSARD Financial Services and Markets BillWill the Minister give way? This is further to that point.07 Sept 2022HANSARD Ukraine UpdateThe jury is not out. Our friends are our European allies, and our foe is Putin’s regime and the illegal invasion of Ukraine. Maintaining western unity is really crucial, but each…05 Sept 2022HANSARD Urgent and Emergency CareIn July, I met the Royal College of Emergency Medicine and the chief executive of Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust to discuss the ambulance delays and the delays at…05 Sept 2022HANSARD Women’s Health Strategy for EnglandAs joint chair of the all-party parliamentary group on endometriosis, with the hon. Member for Livingston (Hannah Bardell), and as joint chair of the APPG on surgical mesh, with…20 Jul 2022HANSARDBTEC QualificationsMy hon. Friend is right: one thing that we want to promote, of course, is choice. I agree that scrapping BTECs will hinder social mobility, and hinder progress into skilled labour…18 Jul 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT10. A couple of months ago I was delighted to spend an evening with some Fijian veterans, and a good fun evening was had by all. I was able to express to them my personal thanks…18 Jul 2022HANSARDBTEC QualificationsThe hon. Member is making an excellent speech. I hope that the Minister will recognise that T-levels are not universally available throughout the country, because of the work…18 Jul 2022HANSARDGynaecological Services: Waiting ListsWhen that is published, will it include the point I made about looking at whether there is a gender bias in the prioritisation of health treatment? That was something that the…06 Jul 2022HANSARDGynaecological Services: Waiting ListsI beg to move, That this House has considered waiting lists for gynaecological services. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Robertson. I start by thanking the many…06 Jul 2022HANSARDGynaecological Services: Waiting ListsI thank the Minister for again giving way. When we see the women’s health strategy, will it respond to all of the recommendations from the Cumberlege review? We had a bit of an…06 Jul 2022