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HANSARDRail Workers’ PayWhat recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of pay for rail workers.03 Dec 2020HANSARDUnion Learning FundWhat discussions he has had with stakeholders in the education sector on his Department’s decision to end the union learning fund in 2021.23 Nov 2020HANSARDUnion Learning FundThis Government have a strange way of levelling up, and education is no different. Since its creation in 1998 by the Labour Government, the Unionlearn fund has enjoyed cross-party…23 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsPlease, please, Secretary of State, my constituents need extra support. Despite the outstanding efforts of the staff at Northumberland County Council, covid-19 is running rife…06 Oct 2020HANSARDMental Health Service ProvisionWhat steps he is taking to equalise the provision of resources allocated to mental health services for (a) children and (b) young adults.06 Oct 2020HANSARDMental Health Service ProvisionSee, Hear, Respond, a new service managed by Barnardo’s in response to covid-19, to provide early intervention support for families and children in crisis, has received more than…06 Oct 2020HANSARDMiners’ Strike 1984-85More than 11,000 UK miners were arrested during the bitter dispute of 1984-85, and I declare an interest as I was among that number. There were 6,000 put on trial and 7,000…01 Oct 2020HANSARDMiners’ Strike 1984-85What discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on the establishment of a commission on the policing of the 1984-85 miners’ strike.01 Oct 2020HANSARDGlobal South: Covid-19 FundingAs of last week, the Government had given less than half of the money that is committed to supporting the world’s poorest in the face of this devastating global pandemic. It…15 Jul 2020HANSARDGlobal South: Covid-19 FundingHow much of the funding from the UK in response to the covid-19 pandemic has (a) been allocated to and (b) reached the global south.15 Jul 2020HANSARDVoluntary and Community Sector: Covid-19The work of the voluntary sector in Northumberland and across the country has been absolutely priceless during the covid-19 pandemic. The work has been literally life-saving for…09 Jul 2020HANSARDVoluntary and Community Sector: Covid-19What steps he has taken to support the voluntary and community sector through the covid-19 outbreak.09 Jul 2020HANSARDManufacturing Sector: Covid-19I send my condolences to the family of my dear friend and colleague Jo Cox. UK workers are much more vulnerable to redundancy than French and German workers because the UK…16 Jun 2020HANSARDManufacturing Sector: Covid-19What support he is providing to the manufacturing sector during the covid-19 outbreak.16 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Personal Protective EquipmentEarlier this week, Moy Park, which is the largest manufacturing employer in Northern Ireland, sadly experienced the tragic covid-19-related death of a valuable worker, meat…13 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Personal Protective EquipmentWhat assessment he has made of the adequacy of the supply of personal protective equipment to Northern Ireland from the UK procurement system during the covid-19 outbreak.13 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: TransportFirst, may I pay my respects to the dozens of transport workers who have sadly died as a result of covid-19, working for us as public servants? They are the real key workers, and…12 May 2020HANSARDMineworkers’ Pension SchemeI refer to my declaration in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests: I am a deferred member of the mineworkers’ pension scheme. My hon. Friend mentions the fact that British…10 Jun 2019HANSARDMineworkers’ Pension SchemeWe are talking about good deals and bad deals, but it is not just about the surplus. Is my hon. Friend aware—I am sure she is—that, when the Government acted as a guarantor in…10 Jun 2019HANSARDMineworkers’ Pension SchemeWe should not be pleading for the miners to get justice in this Chamber. These are deferred wages. The miners actually put the money in the pot in the first place. From 1987 to…10 Jun 2019