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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. As reported on BBC news this morning, tens of thousands of civil servants who are members of the PCS union have balloted overwhelmingly to strike over the coming weeks and…08 Dec 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseAt the last Justice questions, the Minister of State, the right hon. Member for Charnwood (Edward Argar), admitted that “convictions based on joint enterprise appear from some…08 Dec 2022HANSARDCancer ServicesI am amazed that figures are not to hand on how many radiotherapy machines are more than 10 years old. Is it unreasonable to expect that NHS England would have an ongoing audit to…08 Dec 2022HANSARDCancer ServicesI commend the hon. Member, the Chair of the Select Committee, on an excellent report and an excellent analysis of the problems and the way forward, but he referred to the latest…08 Dec 2022HANSARDCost of Living: Government Support for Schools and Parents2. What support the Government are providing to help (a) schools and (b) parents with the cost of living.28 Nov 2022HANSARDCost of Living: Government Support for Schools and ParentsI, too, welcome the Education Secretary and her team to the Front Bench. I thank her for that response, but I point out that due to runaway costs, schools can barely stay open for…28 Nov 2022HANSARDHS2: CompensationI welcome my hon. Friend the Minister to his position. I remind him that Mark Thurston told the Transport Committee that the anticipated spend for the current year was within the…24 Nov 2022HANSARDFire Services: North-east EnglandIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Gary. I congratulate my good and hon. Friend the Member for Washington and Sunderland West (Mrs Hodgson) on her…23 Nov 2022HANSARDEstablishment of a Royal Commission on Prisons18. If he will establish a royal commission on prisons and the wider criminal justice system.22 Nov 2022HANSARDEstablishment of a Royal Commission on PrisonsNotwithstanding that answer, which I thank the Minister for, a little earlier the Justice Secretary referred to manifesto commitments, and I remind the House that the…22 Nov 2022HANSARDLevelling-up FundI thank the Minister for that response, and I welcome the Secretary of State and his ministerial team to their new roles after a three-month hiatus. While we have had the…21 Nov 2022HANSARDLevelling-up Fund10. When he plans to announce the successful bids from the levelling-up fund round 2.21 Nov 2022HANSARDBritain’s Industrial FutureWill the Minister give way?15 Nov 2022HANSARDBritain’s Industrial Futurerose—15 Nov 2022HANSARDBritain’s Industrial FutureI am grateful to the Minister for giving way on doom and gloom. There was a mention earlier of fleet solid support ships, which we on this side of the House have argued for many…15 Nov 2022HANSARDBritain’s Industrial Futurerose —15 Nov 2022HANSARDState Pension Triple LockI would also like to quote the Prime Minister’s first speech from the steps of 10 Downing Street on 25 October, only a few weeks ago: “I will unite our country, not with words,…08 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. For the 30th consecutive year, the United Nations voted over-whelmingly to condemn the US embargo and sanctions on Cuba. Given the importance of tourism to the Cuban economy,…08 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs we get older, many of us—individually or our close family and their immediate family—will be touched by cancer. Can the Minister confirm when the 10-year cancer plan will be…01 Nov 2022HANSARDBBC Local Radio: Proposed Reduction in ProvisionIn my capacity as co-chair of the NUJ parliamentary group, I and other Members of Parliament from both sides of the House had opportunities to meet journalists from BBC News, the…01 Nov 2022