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HANSARD Business of the HouseCivil servants in the Department for Work and Pensions have received what can only be described as a derisory pay offer; indeed, individuals on the lowest grades are being…24 Oct 2024HANSARD Infected Blood Compensation SchemeI have spoken in the House on numerous occasions about this desperately sad scandal, and I have frequently mentioned the number of people who are dying while we seem to have…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Infected Blood Compensation SchemeOne recommendation was for the establishment of a memorial, or memorials, in all the countries of the United Kingdom. Can my right hon. Friend update me on where we are with that?23 Oct 2024HANSARD Infected Blood Compensation SchemeI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his intervention. I have covered a number of the issues that he raises, and will cover more as my contribution continues. There are other huge…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Employment Rights BillMy apologies, Madam Deputy Speaker. Yes, you are right, I should. I was being chuntered at by a Member on the Opposition Front Bench. My deepest apologies. As I say, we must…21 Oct 2024HANSARD Employment Rights BillThanks for the compliment. I was saying that the Bill simply restores the balance. It seeks to reverse the injustice meted out to the trade unions and working people, and to…21 Oct 2024HANSARD Employment Rights BillThanks for that intervention. Of course it says a lot about the previous Conservative Government. We on the Labour Benches should always remember and never forget what the…21 Oct 2024HANSARD Employment Rights BillI refer the House to my declaration of interests. The Employment Rights Bill is most welcome. It has been described by some on the Conservative Benches as a horror show. It is…21 Oct 2024HANSARDGrassroots and Non-league FootballBlyth Spartans in my constituency are arguably the most famous non-league club in the UK, but they are now up for sale, with the current chairman failing to deliver on his…17 Oct 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI refer the House to my declaration in the Register of Members’ Interests. Many former miners who suffer from acute respiratory diseases are applying to the Department for Work…17 Oct 2024HANSARDPublicly-controlled Bus Services: Ringfenced FundingThe Government’s better buses Bill is a fantastic example of what a Labour Government can achieve and do. For the Bill to be successful, if funding is made available, we must…10 Oct 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseResponsibility for Woodhorn Museum on the former Woodhorn colliery site in my constituency—the home of the fantastic world-renowned pitmen painters—has this week been transferred…10 Oct 2024HANSARDPublicly-controlled Bus Services: Ringfenced Funding19. If she will take steps with Cabinet colleagues to ensure the provision of ringfenced funding for local authorities to deliver publicly-controlled bus services.10 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. As the new school year begins, far too many students in my constituency have not yet been able to secure a school place of their choice. Does my hon. Friend agree that the…09 Sept 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseToday, it is two years since the right hon. Liz Truss became the leader of the Conservative party. She became the Prime Minister the following day. What happened over the…05 Sept 2024HANSARD Great British Energy BillI am terribly excited about the ambition of the Labour Government for GB Energy. In my constituency, Blyth port is thriving. We have Energy Central on the Blyth estuary, Catapult…05 Sept 2024HANSARD SEND ProvisionWill my hon. Friend give way?05 Sept 2024HANSARD SEND ProvisionI congratulate my hon. Friend on bringing this really important issue to the Chamber. Does he agree that, despite the huge increase in EHCPs, investment in mainstream and special…05 Sept 2024HANSARD Banking Services: Rural NorthumberlandI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this important debate. Northumberland is a wonderful county, but does he agree that it is not just rural Northumberland that is…02 Sept 2024HANSARD Banking Services: Rural NorthumberlandBanking hubs are in many ways very helpful. However, will the Minister consider reviewing the criteria? I have an issue in my constituency where the distance of the nearest bank…02 Sept 2024