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HANSARDOutsourcing: Government DepartmentsDoes the hon. Gentleman think it is right that in certain private companies, individuals are able to claim universal credit, while directors of the very same companies are…29 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseResearch from the Centre for Cities shows that the average wage in the north-east is £17,000 per annum less than here in London, and the gap is likely to be much higher than that…23 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThere are still, sadly, two victims of the contaminated blood scandal dying on a weekly basis. Will my right hon. Friend say what is preventing the Government from instructing…23 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights: Terminal IllnessBig congratulations to my hon. Friend on the work he has done on this issue over many years. Does he agree that the six-month rule, which determines that a person is terminally…18 Dec 2024HANSARDEmployment Rights: Terminal IllnessIt is a pleasure, as ever, to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Corby and East Northamptonshire (Lee Barron) on bringing this…18 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Lynemouth biomass power station in my constituency has some very ambitious and exciting projects involving carbon capture and storage, but it is waiting for some major…17 Dec 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseHuge congratulations are due to the volunteers and voluntary groups who received the prestigious King’s Award earlier this month, including six in Northumberland and one in my…28 Nov 2024HANSARDHistoric Church Preservation: NorthumberlandSt Mary’s Church in Woodhorn in my constituency has not been in operation for worship since 1973. It is one of the oldest, most historic churches in Northumberland, if not the…28 Nov 2024HANSARDHistoric Church Preservation: Northumberland8. What steps the Church is taking to ensure the preservation of historic churches in Northumberland.28 Nov 2024HANSARDEngagementsWithin weeks of the general election, this Labour Government delivered for the mineworkers and the mineworkers’ pension scheme. It was well received, and it was justice done.…27 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. John Prescott was a good friend, and condolences go to his wife Pauline and his family and friends. Northumberland’s biggest town, Blyth, is in desperate need of a relief…21 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. The peddling of fake news and disinformation on social media platforms is fuelling extremism. It also impacts heavily on our democratic processes in the UK. What safeguards…20 Nov 2024HANSARD Infected Blood InquiryIn the past three years alone, I have spoken in this House at least 10 times about the delays that the victims of contaminated blood have faced in obtaining the justice and…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Kinship CarersAs has just been mentioned, many kinship carers are on the breadline. They are not managing. Is it not right that instead of just patting them on the back and putting our arm…13 Nov 2024HANSARDTeaching Assistants and Support Staff3. What steps she plans to take to improve the pay, terms and conditions of teaching assistants and support staff.04 Nov 2024HANSARDTeaching Assistants and Support StaffLow pay and limited career progression are driving many teaching support staff out of our classrooms. Three quarters of the profession are either considering leaving or are…04 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. I warmly welcome the £10 billion investment in a data centre in Cambois in my constituency, but I share the concerns of many residents who believe that it is fast becoming a…31 Oct 2024HANSARDSectoral Collective BargainingI thank the Minister for that answer. It was fantastic of the Labour Government to bring in the Employment Rights Bill within their first 100 days—an absolutely brilliant…31 Oct 2024HANSARDSectoral Collective Bargaining2. If he will take steps to increase the use of sectoral collective bargaining.31 Oct 2024HANSARD 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 2024