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HANSARDIndustrial Action on the RailwayMeir station was announced at the weekend, and it is fantastic that we are moving to the next stage of the restoring your railway fund. Does my right hon. Friend agree that, just…20 Jun 2022HANSARDRail StrikesThis strike is a great threat to the ordinary working people who depend on rail services for work and especially to those now undertaking exams. The reason that this action is so…15 Jun 2022HANSARDRail StrikesNo, I will not. If anything is to come from the unions’ outrageous actions, I hope that they will influence the Government to finally overhaul those archaic working practices.…15 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs the Secretary of State knows from our previous discussions, we have serious concerns about West Midlands ambulance service and the significant delays we have experienced in…14 Jun 2022HANSARDUK Gross Domestic ProductA recent report shows that Stoke-on-Trent is set to grow jobs third-fastest, so does my hon. Friend agree that the record of this Government economically should be judged by our…13 Jun 2022HANSARD Asylum Seekers: Removal to RwandaStoke-on-Trent has done more than most when it comes to refugee resettlement, while other parts of the country—often those represented by Opposition Members—have done little to…13 Jun 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillIf anywhere reflects the Government’s focus on levelling up, it is Stoke-on-Trent. After decades of neglect and decline under Labour, finally things are changing. It is a city on…08 Jun 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillI entirely agree with my hon. Friend. It is vital that we talk up our city and all the fantastic training and job opportunities. The jobs and skills fair that we organised had 450…08 Jun 2022HANSARDEconomy UpdateI very much welcome the additional measures announced today, which will help many families across Stoke-on-Trent South. There is one industry, however, that is in need of more…26 May 2022HANSARDSue Gray ReportDoes the Prime Minister not agree that we should focus on the real issues that matter to the British people: the cost of living and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine? Given what…25 May 2022HANSARDStoke-on-Trent: Video Games Enterprise ZoneCan my hon. Friend the Minister think of a possible reason why the video games industry would not locate to Stoke-on-Trent? I cannot think of a single one.25 May 2022HANSARDSue Gray ReportNow we have had this report and the Prime Minister has repeatedly apologised, does he not agree that we should be focusing on the real issues that matter to the British public— […25 May 2022HANSARDStoke-on-Trent: Video Games Enterprise ZoneI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this excellent debate. We in Stoke-on-Trent know that we are the best connected for gigabit fibre broadband in the whole UK. We now have…25 May 2022HANSARDMaths and English: Support for Pupils15. What steps his Department is taking to support pupils who fall behind in maths and English.23 May 2022HANSARDMaths and English: Support for PupilsI very much welcome Stoke-on-Trent being announced as a prioritised education investment area. Locally, partners have been working hard to drive up standards through an education…23 May 2022HANSARD Independent Review of Children’s Social CareI very much welcome the review. As the Minister knows, over the last few years we have had serious challenges in children’s social care in Stoke-on-Trent, but the city council is…23 May 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolDoes my right hon. Friend agree that we should send a clear message to those in Brussels who would wish to see us backslide on Brexit or undermine and break up our precious Union…17 May 2022HANSARDMaking Britain the Best Place to Grow Up and Grow OldI was delighted to welcome the Prime Minister and the Cabinet to Stoke-on-Trent last week to meet local workers, businesses, educators and community groups. Stoke-on-Trent is on…16 May 2022HANSARDTown Centre RegenerationI thank the Minister and the whole Cabinet for visiting Stoke-on-Trent last week. In towns across Stoke-on-Trent, encouraging new uses of property on our high streets has often…16 May 2022HANSARDTown Centre Regeneration1. What steps he is taking to support local leaders in regenerating high streets and town centres.16 May 2022