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HANSARDBritishvoltOn a point of clarification at the outset, it is important that the media and everyone else involved recognise that the Britishvolt site is in the East Bedlington parish of my…25 Jan 2023HANSARDBritishvoltMy hon. Friend makes a number of important points. It is correct to state that people in the north have been let down greatly as a result of this Government’s policies. Many…25 Jan 2023HANSARDBritishvoltThanks for that intervention. The supply chain is so, so important. Britishvolt suggested at the time that there would be 3,000 jobs created at the site and 5,000 jobs created in…25 Jan 2023HANSARDBritishvoltThe reality is that the development of this Britishvolt plant would have transformed lives and communities not just in the south-east of Northumberland, in places such as Blyth,…25 Jan 2023HANSARDBritishvoltThat is very, very well put. People in our region are very much aware that there has been investment in Teesside. I welcome every penny coming into the region, by the way—every…25 Jan 2023HANSARDBritishvoltYes, of course. I will come on to the nub of the questions the hon. Gentleman raises during my speech—I have only got through two paragraphs up till now. The Britishvolt site has…25 Jan 2023HANSARDDraft South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (Transfer of Functions) Order 2023Will the Minister give us a flavour of the different rules, if this legislation is passed, between the SYMCA and the SYPTE?19 Jan 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ6. It is almost a year to the day since the then Business Secretary, the right hon. Member for Spelthorne (Kwasi Kwarteng), in a visit to the Britishvolt site in my constituency,…18 Jan 2023HANSARDElectric Vehicle Battery ProductionOn the benefit of clarity and accuracy, the Britishvolt site is in Wansbeck—my constituency. Will the Minister give my constituency some guarantees that the jobs promised with…18 Jan 2023HANSARDPostal Services15. What steps he is taking to help ensure the effective provision of postal services.17 Jan 2023HANSARDPostal ServicesDoes the Minister share my deep concerns about the creeping increased shareholding in Royal Mail by Vesa Equity Investment, a company whose chief executive, Daniel Křetínský, has…17 Jan 2023HANSARDSchool Rebuilding Programme Funding: Northumberland17. If she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the level of school rebuilding programme funding allocated to schools in Northumberland.16 Jan 2023HANSARD Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillLet me declare my interest as a proud member of the trade union movement—I have been all my life and will be until the day I die. People in this debate need to recognise that we…16 Jan 2023HANSARDSchool Rebuilding Programme Funding: NorthumberlandThe Department’s own report now reclassifies the risk of school buildings collapsing as critical and very urgent. Despite the sterling efforts of headteachers and staff to keep…16 Jan 2023HANSARDRoyal Mail and the Universal Service ObligationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Ali. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Jarrow (Kate Osborne) on securing this important and timely debate. As many…12 Jan 2023HANSARDRoyal Mail and the Universal Service ObligationBefore the Minister concludes, will he comment on the fact that Royal Mail is openly bragging that it has £1.7 billion in a war chest for union-busting and investing in the…12 Jan 2023HANSARDRoyal Mail and the Universal Service ObligationYes or no?12 Jan 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseDylan Gibson is a young professional teacher in my constituency, but sadly he has lost his sight due to illness. He is desperate to remain in employment, and his employer is being…12 Jan 2023HANSARD Future of Postal ServicesI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this timely debate. He mentioned the chief executive officer of Royal Mail, Simon Thompson. Does my hon. Friend agree that if Royal Mail…10 Jan 2023HANSARD Future of Postal ServicesRoyal Mail made a £758 million profit, gave £567 million to shareholders and then, shortly afterwards—weeks afterwards—it said that it was making a loss of £1 million a day. The…10 Jan 2023