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HANSARDAntisocial Behaviour in Town CentresI wish I had prepared my contribution as a response to the hon. Member for Keighley (Robbie Moore), because some of the outrageous statements he made were frankly unbelievable.…26 Apr 2023HANSARD Cost of Living IncreasesIt does not matter how loud Government Members shout and scream, “Crisis, what crisis?”. It does not matter how many times they repeat themselves. This crisis is devastating our…25 Apr 2023HANSARD Asbestos in WorkplacesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Paisley. I thank the hon. Member for Loughborough (Jane Hunt) for bringing this extremely important discussion to Westminster…19 Apr 2023HANSARD Infected Blood Inquiry UpdateThe Minister is absolutely correct—tens of thousands of people are fixed to their televisions today, expecting a resolution to this inquiry. I will tell him why they are…19 Apr 2023HANSARD P&O Ferries RedundanciesThe hon. Gentleman will have to be very brief.28 Mar 2023HANSARD P&O Ferries RedundanciesI beg to move, That this House has considered lessons learned from redundancies at P&O Ferries. I refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, with regard to…28 Mar 2023HANSARD P&O Ferries RedundanciesI thank the hon. Gentleman very much for that intervention; I will cover the points he has raised. To get back to Mr Peter Hebblethwaite: Minister, how on earth is he still in…28 Mar 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hospitality industry has been abandoned by the Government during the cost of living crisis. I invite the Leader of the House to my constituency of Wansbeck to visit Peter and…23 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationI declare an interest as a member of the mineworkers’ pension scheme. Does my hon. Friend agree that we are seeing double standards at the highest level? The Government are…21 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI wonder what our international partners across the globe are thinking about this Bill and this discussion, and about the fact that we are acting like a bunch of Poundshop…13 Mar 2023HANSARDCammell Laird Workers Imprisoned in 1984It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship as ever, Sir Christopher. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Harrow West (Gareth Thomas) for bringing this debate to…07 Feb 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillWill the hon. Lady give way?30 Jan 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillI hear my right hon. Friend say, “Steady!”, but I want the Minister to confirm that, because that simple question has been asked by many hon. Members tonight and he shook his head…30 Jan 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillMy right hon. Friend is making a really powerful speech. I remind Members that this afternoon the fire and rescue service members in the FBU voted—on a 72% turnout—88% yes to…30 Jan 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillI rise to speak to amendments 78, 95 and 96 in my name, which focus on the instruction of people to work that is encompassed in a work notice. Amendment 78 refers to the removal…30 Jan 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillI tried to intervene on the hon. Member for Crewe and Nantwich (Dr Mullan), who I believe was a GP, and my question would have been: if a doctor, nurse, transport worker or fire…30 Jan 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillWill the hon. Member give way?30 Jan 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) Billrose—30 Jan 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) Billrose—30 Jan 2023HANSARDBritishvoltI will come on to that point later in my speech, but my hon. Friend makes a very valid and strong point. On the issue of competitive energy sources, the UK’s industrial energy…25 Jan 2023