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HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs a result of my Food Insecurity Bill, the family resources survey now reports on food insecurity. The survey found that one of the key reasons, even pre-pandemic, that people…21 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhen the Government set up the coronavirus business interruption loan scheme, they recklessly failed to agree any guidance on early repayments. As a result, businesses are now…15 Mar 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseA large, privately owned building with dodgy scaffolding has stood derelict at the bottom of Lawe Road in South Shields for years. It is an eyesore and it is dangerous. Brian…10 Mar 2022HANSARD Refugees from UkraineMy constituent’s Ukrainian wife, Liudmyla Florence, was turned away from the UK visa office in Warsaw and told that she had to book an appointment and make an application online.…10 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsChloe Rutherford and Liam Curry from South Shields were tragically murdered in the Manchester Arena terror attack. Their parents’ pain is unimaginable and constant. After sitting…01 Mar 2022HANSARD UkrainePutin’s imperial bloodlust will not stop at Ukraine. We are rightly focused on sanctions, military and humanitarian support and our commitment to Ukrainian freedom, but the Prime…24 Feb 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseInflation is due to reach an eye-watering 7%, yet this week the Government have recommended a maximum pay rise of 3% for those NHS workers who risked their lives for us throughout…24 Feb 2022HANSARDAutomotive SectorUnscrupulous employers have used the pandemic to slash their loyal workforce’s terms and conditions and threaten them with the sack. Court cases have been lost by Uber and more…22 Feb 2022HANSARD Levelling UpIn South Shields: freeport bid—rejected; levelling-up bid—rejected; towns fund bid—rejected; transport funding—rejected. We have suffered Tory cuts of nearly £200 million.…02 Feb 2022HANSARDSue Gray ReportIt has been revealed that in April 2021, as the Prime Minister partied, he swiftly rejected the idea of bereavement bubbles for those who had lost loved ones or suffered…31 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast week, the journalist and presenter Ashley John-Baptiste shared his personal story in the BBC documentary “Split Up In Care—Life Without Siblings”. His story is not unusual,…31 Jan 2022HANSARDYemen14. What diplomatic steps the Government are taking to help support a negotiated peace settlement in Yemen.25 Jan 2022HANSARDYemenI thank the Minister for that answer, but this brutal conflict is in its ninth year. Recent deadly coalition-led attacks on children and civilians have rightly been condemned by…25 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateToday, the Department of Health and Social Care, the Royal College of Nursing and others have rightly raised concerns about the rationality, proportionality and recklessness of…19 Jan 2022HANSARD BBC FundingDespite the fact that the removal of the free licence for the over-75s was a result of her own party’s actions, the Secretary of State’s tweet yesterday indicated that her attack…17 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Public Inquiry18. What discussions he has had with the Prime Minister on formally starting the public inquiry into the covid-19 pandemic.13 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Public InquiryI thank the Minister for that answer, but it would appear that discussions on this have not been a priority. The terms of reference for the inquiry have not even been set yet.…13 Jan 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy constituents and many others have been incorrectly subjected to large fines, have incurred debt and are being chased by bailiffs for alleged non-payment of the toll at our Tyne…06 Jan 2022HANSARDNorthern Powerhouse Rail: StakeholdersWhat about your gaffer?16 Dec 2021HANSARDNorthern Powerhouse Rail: StakeholdersI thank the Minister for that response, but the reality is that the Secretary of State and the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities are refusing point…16 Dec 2021