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HANSARD Apprenticeship LevyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Nokes, and I congratulate the hon. Member for Gloucester (Richard Graham) on having secured this debate. I will drill a…11 Feb 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseA constituent of mine has been awaiting an appeal on a personal independence payment claim since 11 June last year. She has now been told that it may be heard in March, which…06 Feb 2020HANSARDArmed Forces Personnel: Vexatious ClaimsThe Opposition’s thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by yesterday’s attack in Streatham, and I pay tribute to the police and emergency services for all their heroic…03 Feb 2020HANSARD Agriculture BillAlthough the Bill includes some welcome provisions for the future of our farming, including supporting public money for public goods, if the Government are serious about tackling…03 Feb 2020HANSARDDefence ManufacturingI welcome the new defence procurement Minister to his place. Several of his predecessors promised to factor in wider socioeconomic value when awarding contracts for defence…03 Feb 2020HANSARDPolicing and CrimeI welcome any increase in police funding, of course, but we have to look at the reality: since 2010, we have lost 20,000 police officers, as well as PCSOs and support staff, which…29 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWith a majority Tory Government now in place, it seems highly likely that most over-75s will lose their free TV licences come June. Could we have a debate or a statement to…23 Jan 2020HANSARDEconomy and JobsIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate and to witness so many passionate maiden speeches from both sides of the Chamber. I pay tribute to the hon. Member for Loughborough (Jane…20 Jan 2020HANSARDRetail Crime PreventionIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts. I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Delyn (David Hanson) on securing this important debate, and on all…05 Nov 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Workers’ RightsWe have heard plenty of words from the Dispatch Box today but, when it comes to workers’ rights, is it not the case that the British public do not trust a word that the Tories…29 Oct 2019HANSARD The National Health ServiceWould my right hon. Friend like to pay tribute to the NHS in Wales? As my constituency neighbour, I am sure she appreciates all the good work done in Wales.23 Oct 2019HANSARD The National Health ServiceWales is leading the way in many areas in health. Despite the bluff and bluster that we hear from the Conservatives, the Welsh NHS has many positive attributes. We must continue…23 Oct 2019HANSARD The National Health ServiceMy hon. Friend makes an important point. The NHS in Wales has a good story to tell about the provision of parking, which I know from visiting my dad in hospital over recent weeks…23 Oct 2019HANSARD The National Health ServiceIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Liverpool, Wavertree (Luciana Berger), and I pay tribute to all her work over many years on mental health. The need for investment…23 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs we approach Remembrance weekend and the launch of the Royal British Legion’s poppy campaign, we remember all those who have given their lives for our country and of course all…21 Oct 2019HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillI thank my hon. Friend for the passionate case that she is outlining. One of my local forces, Gwent police, have played a considerable role in pioneering Operation Encompass. Will…02 Oct 2019HANSARD Access to Pension CreditIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Buck. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Ogmore (Chris Elmore) on securing this afternoon’s debate, and thank him…24 Jul 2019HANSARDDefence SpendingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts. I congratulate the hon. Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed (Anne-Marie Trevelyan) on securing this important debate and on…16 Jul 2019HANSARDDefence SpendingI was not attacking the comments of the candidates for the Conservative party—they are welcome. I was saying that it is galling that they voted for cuts. The Leader of the…16 Jul 2019HANSARDProduct Safety7. What steps he is taking to improve product safety.16 Jul 2019