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HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill (First sitting)Three-quarters of the encaustic tiles were made in Stoke-on-Trent. Unfortunately, the top quarter—the bit that everyone sees—was made in Telford, but it is rooted on a solid…04 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. The Minister will, I am sure, be aware of the work done by the Industrial Communities Alliance and my hon. Friend the Member for Ashfield (Gloria De Piero) to demonstrate the…11 Apr 2019HANSARD East Midlands Rail FranchiseThe Minister will know that Abellio runs part of the London Northwestern Railway, which replaced London Midland. It is now reducing its timetable arrangements, so what comfort can…11 Apr 2019HANSARDRetail CrimeIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson. I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Delyn (David Hanson) on securing this debate. He has worked on…11 Apr 2019HANSARDVulnerable Children: Local Authority SupportI am sure the Minister will agree, as he said to my hon. Friend the Member for Leigh (Jo Platt), that political leadership is exactly what is needed when we look at children’s…08 Apr 2019HANSARD Children’s Social Care Services: Stoke-on-TrentI beg to move, That this House has considered children’s social care services in Stoke-on-Trent. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Howarth. It is not a…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Children’s Social Care Services: Stoke-on-TrentThat sums up why there is so much frustration with this process. Our city has problems. None of the MPs who represent it, including me, my hon. Friend and the hon. Member for…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Children’s Social Care Services: Stoke-on-TrentThere is an improvement board, but unfortunately, given the timing of the report and the purdah period for the local election cycle, no one will tell us what is going on with it,…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Children’s Social Care Services: Stoke-on-TrentThe hon. Gentleman points to the MASH system in Staffordshire County Council, which is one of the areas where Stoke-on-Trent City Council has made a rod for its own back. Across…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Children’s Social Care Services: Stoke-on-TrentAgain, my hon. Friend makes an excellent point; I agree wholeheartedly. The report makes it quite clear that there has been a marked decline in the provision of children’s…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillWithout wishing to cause a row with my right hon. Friend the Member for Leeds Central (Hilary Benn), I agree with the interpretation of the hon. Member for Camborne and Redruth…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Children’s Social Care Services: Stoke-on-TrentI could not have put it better myself. My hon. Friend has rightly pointed out that, as a local authority, Stoke-on-Trent has a level of casework that is higher than the national…03 Apr 2019HANSARDEU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Votes)On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I profess myself upset that the Father of the House’s motion missed getting a vote by three votes, particularly given that five members of my…01 Apr 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI will do my best, Mr Speaker. I wish to touch on my amendment that was not selected. Of course, I pay ultimate deference to your decision, Mr Speaker, but I wonder whether, at…01 Apr 2019HANSARDUnited Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European UnionI thank the Attorney General for giving way. The amendment that I tabled with colleagues today was very clear. Any process for the House would have to be underpinned by…29 Mar 2019HANSARDUnited Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European UnionI thank my hon. Friend for giving way. As always, he is giving a fine performance at the Dispatch Box highlighting the Labour party’s position, but could I seek from him two…29 Mar 2019HANSARDBeer Taxation and PubsI’ve got the pubs.28 Mar 2019HANSARDModern Slavery and Victim SupportI congratulate the right hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Mr Duncan Smith)—I nearly said “north London”, to be quite honest—on securing this debate. I also thank the…27 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseFurther to the point that was raised by my hon. Friend the Member for Vauxhall (Kate Hoey), what assurances can we have that the business of the House motion that we will be asked…27 Mar 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)I want to place on the record my thanks to my hon. Friend and my hon. Friend the Member for Aberavon (Stephen Kinnock). While many in this place have retrenched to process issues…27 Mar 2019