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HANSARDNorthern Powerhouse Rail: Stakeholders3. What recent discussions he has had with (a) Transport for the North and (b) other stakeholders in the north of England on completing further sections of Northern Powerhouse…16 Dec 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI wish you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and all House staff and people on the estate a merry Christmas. I listened earlier to the urgent question on Government support for business.…16 Dec 2021HANSARDYouth Custody Estate: Safety5. What steps he is taking to maintain safety across the youth custody estate.14 Dec 2021HANSARDYouth Custody Estate: SafetyI thank the Minister for that answer, but the reality is that youth offenders institutions and secure training centres are not safe places for children. Two have closed after…14 Dec 2021HANSARD Women in the Armed ForcesThe Minister can correct me if I am wrong, but I believe he said that, ultimately, it can still be decided in civilian court, if that happens. Why are we keeping the courts…09 Dec 2021HANSARD Women in the Armed ForcesIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Dr Huq. I declare an interest as a patron of veterans’ charity Forward Assist. I thank the hon. Member for Wrexham (Sarah Atherton), the…09 Dec 2021HANSARD Women in the Armed ForcesIt might be because I am no legal expert, or because it is the end of the week and we are all a bit tired, but I am still not really clear. For my benefit and the benefit of those…09 Dec 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateThroughout this pandemic, while we have all made sacrifices, we have been watching those imposing the rules repeatedly breaking them. The final straw is that last Christmas, as…06 Dec 2021HANSARD Arthur Labinjo-HughesLittle Arthur’s murder has really affected those of us who have direct experience of working closely with abused children. It is a matter of record that when the Secretary of…06 Dec 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseOver the past decade, many charities have been forced to fill the gnawing gaps left by the state. The Government’s neglect has led to people such as my constituent Peter Bennetts…25 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 Public Inquiry12. What steps he is taking to ensure that all ministerial correspondence relating to the Government’s response to the covid-19 pandemic will be made available to the public…25 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 Public InquiryThe Prime Minister refused to meet bereaved families for nearly 400 days. When he eventually deigned to meet them in September, he promised them they would have a role in setting…25 Nov 2021HANSARDTransport for the NorthThe integrated rail plan gives nothing to the north-east and will create economic imbalances across the north, giving us all less and at a later date. If the Government were…24 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsUnder this Government, the gig economy workforce has trebled in the last five years, fire and rehire is accepted, zero-hours contracts are supported, inadequate sick pay is…16 Nov 2021HANSARDHeavy Goods Vehicle Driver ShortagesThe Prime Minister was warned of this crisis way back in June, but it took until last month for there to be a paltry offer of 5,000 temporary visas, to fill 100,000 vacancies. The…04 Nov 2021HANSARDHeavy Goods Vehicle Driver Shortages14. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the ongoing shortage of heavy goods vehicle drivers.04 Nov 2021HANSARDSewage Pollution: WhitburnThe Minister is being very generous. I am fully aware of what is in the Environment Bill. This debate this evening is about a particular issue that has been ongoing in my…27 Oct 2021HANSARDSewage Pollution: WhitburnI would like to correct some of the Minister’s points. I was not aggressive; I was stating facts. I am very disappointed that people have had death threats, and of course I would…27 Oct 2021HANSARDSewage Pollution: WhitburnMy constituent Mr Latimer has been raising concerns about raw sewage dumping at the Whitburn end of Seaburn beach and into the North sea for two decades. In October 2012, before I…27 Oct 2021HANSARDSewage Pollution: WhitburnAfter the judgment in 2012, the UK was given five years to correct the situation. The correctional work was completed by the end of December 2017. In those years, I continued to…27 Oct 2021