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HANSARD Mineworkers’ Pension SchemeThat is an interesting chronology. Will the Minister inform the House when the Government stopped paying into the scheme? There was a substantial increase when superannuation came…16 May 2024HANSARDWomen’s State Pension Age: Ombudsman ReportIt is an honour to follow the hon. Member for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock (Allan Dorans), and I thank the hon. Member for North Ayrshire and Arran (Patricia Gibson) for securing this…16 May 2024HANSARD Mineworkers’ Pension SchemeI thank the Minister for giving way; he is being very generous, which is completely in character. I do not think any of us wants a pat on the back. What we want is the issue…16 May 2024HANSARDWomen’s State Pension Age: Ombudsman ReportI am grateful to the Minister for sharing those figures. I am aware that people are a bit sceptical about statistics—someone said in the Select Committee the other day that 83.6%…16 May 2024HANSARD Mineworkers’ Pension SchemeI am grateful to the Minister for giving way again—I do not mean to be a nuisance, I promise. It is all very well for Ashfield, which has had £200 million or £300 million.…16 May 2024HANSARD Mineworkers’ Pension SchemeI think we all agree. We had a three-hour debate in this Chamber last Thursday, in which over 30 Members contributed, and I think there was unanimity on the unfairness and…16 May 2024HANSARDMiners and Mining CommunitiesThe hon. Gentleman is making really important points about the loss of life in mining disasters, a number of which occurred in my constituency too. However, there is the ongoing…09 May 2024HANSARDMiners and Mining CommunitiesI am grateful to my right hon. Friend for his intervention. I was going to talk about the levelling-up bidding rounds. He and other hon. Members are well aware of the costs that…09 May 2024HANSARDMiners and Mining CommunitiesMr Deputy Speaker, may I thank you and Madam Deputy Speaker for your admirable chairing of this very good debate? I thank my co-sponsor, the hon. Member for Leigh (James Grundy),…09 May 2024HANSARDMiners and Mining CommunitiesI thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention. Characteristically, he was generous in his remarks and we appreciate it. The last pit in my constituency, Easington colliery,…09 May 2024HANSARDMiners and Mining CommunitiesI beg to move, That this House has considered miners and mining communities. I thank my good hon. Friend the Member for Gateshead (Ian Mearns), who chairs the Backbench Business…09 May 2024HANSARD Future of Rail ManufacturingThe hon. Member is making some excellent points. On ROSCOs, I remind hon. Members that in the current year, I believe that they are making in excess of £400 million in profit.23 Apr 2024HANSARD Future of Rail ManufacturingAbsolutely. My right hon. Friend makes an excellent point about the broader benefits to the economy. Indeed, the loss of rail manufacturing in County Durham or Derbyshire would…23 Apr 2024HANSARD Future of Rail ManufacturingThank you, Sir Gary, for the exemplary way in which you have chaired the debate. I thank the Minister for his thoughtful and considered responses. We are all aware that he knows…23 Apr 2024HANSARDInfected Blood InquiryMay I also give my thanks to my right hon. Friend the Member for Kingston upon Hull North (Dame Diana Johnson) for securing this urgent question? It gives me the opportunity to…23 Apr 2024HANSARD Future of Rail ManufacturingI beg to move, That this House has considered the future of rail manufacturing. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Gary. I must declare an interest as a member…23 Apr 2024HANSARDRail Manufacturing: Job LossesMy condolences on your loss, Mr Speaker. I thank you on behalf of the workforce for granting this urgent question, because the situation is becoming critical. My union, Unite,…16 Apr 2024HANSARD Women’s State Pension AgeTo say the Secretary of State will have disappointed the 5,000 WASPI women in my constituency and the many tens of thousands across the north-east would be an understatement.…25 Mar 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)Could the Minister give a little more clarification on the composition of the advisory committee? Will highways authorities be represented? I know the Minister said that over time…19 Mar 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)rose—19 Mar 2024