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HANSARDBank Closures and Banking HubsI thank the hon. Lady for her intervention; I will cover some of those points. I mentioned Blyth, the biggest town in my constituency. The third largest town in Northumberland,…05 Jun 2025HANSARD Infected Blood Inquiry: Government ResponseI thank the Paymaster General for his statement. I am in constant contact with the contaminated blood community, and they are furious and frustrated in equal measure at the lack…14 May 2025HANSARDPersonal Independence Payment: Disabled PeopleI will definitely vote against these measures. I was not elected to make my people poorer, for heaven’s sake, and to reduce support and benefits. There are some decent proposals…07 May 2025HANSARDPersonal Independence Payment: Disabled PeopleWould the hon. Gentleman care to tell us how much His Majesty’s Opposition propose to cut from the welfare bill?07 May 2025HANSARDPersonal Independence Payment: Disabled PeopleIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Allin-Khan. I give great credit to my right hon. Friend the Member for Hackney North and Stoke Newington (Ms Abbott) for…07 May 2025HANSARD Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillThe Human Rights Act 1998 was one of the best pieces of legislation ever passed by a Labour Government. Can the Minister assure the House that this Bill in no way contravenes the…29 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]I would first like to thank the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, and the Under-Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, my hon. Friend the Member for…28 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]Of course he was. He was on the list, and there were other people on the list who were Tory donors. This fantastic Bill, which will give a lot of comfort to football supporters,…28 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]I think I agree with that, but from what I have heard from my hon. and right hon. Friends, the proposed independent regulator was on a list that they received from the Tory…28 Apr 2025HANSARDEducationI am delighted that the fantastic Ringway primary school in Stakeford, in my constituency, will be among the first in the country to host a school-based nursery. That, combined…23 Apr 2025HANSARD Coalfields Regeneration TrustThe reality is that the Coalfields Regeneration Trust has an excellent record in the former coalfield communities, particularly in relation to much-needed job creation, as my hon.…22 Apr 2025HANSARD School-based Nursery Capital GrantsI am delighted that the fantastic Ringway primary school in Stakeford, in my constituency, will be among the first in the country to host a school-based nursery. That, combined…02 Apr 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillIt is a pleasure to speak in the debate, following the speech from the shadow Minister, the hon. Member for Mid Buckinghamshire (Greg Smith). I have to remind him that trade…12 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Last year, assaults on prison staff were up by 19% and serious assaults were up by 22%, yet the pensionable age of prison officers is still 68—it is simply too late. Can the…11 Mar 2025HANSARDNorth Sea Vessel CollisionMy constituency is on the north-east coast, probably about 150 miles from this horrendous disaster. Can the Minister say whether there has been an initial assessment on how it…11 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn each of the past two years, 40,000 teachers have left the profession owing to burnout and excessive workloads. What concrete steps will the Government take to address that, and…10 Mar 2025HANSARDCyber-security: Local Government Resilience2. What steps his Department is taking to help ensure the resilience of local government digital infrastructure against cyber-attacks.06 Mar 2025HANSARDCyber-security: Local Government ResilienceLocal councils manage mountains of sensitive data, deliver essential services and lead on emergency responses to critical incidents, among much more, yet 15 years of Tory…06 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseBlyth town in my constituency is definitely on the up and up, but the first impression for new visitors using the main gateway into the town is of a huge derelict garage in…06 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. Many families in my constituency live in new housing estates where the developers have made their profits, sailed off into the sunset, and left the roads and services in an…03 Mar 2025