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HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeI am sure that hon. Members from across the House would agree with the hon. Lady’s sentiments. On the estate claims, what has just been explained cannot be right, as the right…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARD Business of the HouseThe Ashington, Blyth and Tyne train line, which was closed during the Beeching cuts of the ’60s, reopened in December 2024 and has already been used by more than 1.5 million…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeWe have got to boil this down very, very simply. This has been described as the biggest tragedy the NHS has ever seen. As a result, lots of people have sadly passed on, and people…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDStrait of Hormuz10. What diplomatic steps her Department is taking to help ensure freedom of navigation through the strait of Hormuz.16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDStrait of HormuzThey say the devil is in the detail. While we await the full details of the US-Iran agreement, does the Secretary of State agree that, had we followed the calls from Opposition…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDSocial Media Ban for Under-16sI have had the absolute privilege of consulting the young people in my constituency in every secondary school in Bedlington, Ashington and Blyth. There was not one who believed an…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDGeneral Strike Centenary CommemorationsI declare an interest, as I spent most of my life—31 years—in the coal industry before I became a Member of Parliament. I believe I am the only coalminer in the Commons who worked…03 Jun 2026HANSARDGeneral Strike Centenary CommemorationsAll they wanted was dignity, an existence, food and a roof over their heads: “Not a penny off the pay, not a minute on the day.”03 Jun 2026HANSARD Workplace Exposure to Silica DustThank you, Dr Allin-Khan. As always, it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. I congratulate the hon. Member for Eastleigh (Liz Jarvis) on securing this timely debate on…02 Jun 2026HANSARDContaminated Blood: CompensationI thank my right hon. Friend for the sterling work he has done on this scandal. As mentioned by those on the Opposition Benches, there are still real issues that need to be worked…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseChanges to Northumberland county council’s council tax support scheme have left some low-income residents in my constituency facing unaffordable increases, some of nearly £100 per…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Single Status of WorkerIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, as ever, Mr Efford. I refer to my declaration of interests on my trade union membership and trade union support in the general…15 Apr 2026HANSARD Single Status of WorkerI fully agree with the sentiments outlined by my hon. Friend. I will move on to a summary of the legal rights denied to people classified as workers under the Trade Union and…15 Apr 2026HANSARD Single Status of WorkerI am sure the Minister will respond to that question. I want to say a huge thank you to my hon. Friend the Member for Middlesbrough and Thornaby East (Andy McDonald) for the…15 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe infected blood inquiry recommended action to protect the safety of haemophilia care, but there is mounting concern among clinicians and patients alike that recommendation 9 is…14 Apr 2026HANSARDShop TheftLast week, I met the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers, which informed me of increased levels of violence, abuse and intimidation in shops and the retail industry.…23 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Northumbria police have announced that they had to close the custody suite in Bedlington in my constituency. That means that anybody arrested in south-east Northumberland will…23 Mar 2026HANSARDRoyal Mail: PerformanceI want to put on the record my sincere thanks to the posties in my patch. The Blyth and Ashington sorting offices have been absolutely brilliant. This issue has been raised…18 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseSilicosis is a particularly nasty, debilitating respiratory disease. Alarmingly, it is on the increase in the UK, predominantly in young people between the ages of 20 and 30, so…12 Mar 2026HANSARDRoyal Mail: Universal Service Obligation(Urgent Question): To ask what assessment the Minister has made of the impact of Royal Mail’s failure to meet its universal service obligation on service users’ wellbeing and on…11 Mar 2026