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HANSARDHGV Driver ShortagesAlong with the many hauliers based in my constituency, I also have Don-Bur, which I recently visited. It makes HGV trailers and reported to me a huge increase in demand for its…13 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care LevyIncreasing taxes is not something I take lightly, and it goes against much of my belief, and of many Conservative Members, in the need for a low-tax, high-wage economy. But the…08 Sept 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateDelivering covid booster jabs alongside flu vaccinations presents additional operational challenges. Will my hon. Friend do everything possible to co-ordinate these jabs, to…06 Sept 2021HANSARD AfghanistanGiven that Glasgow is the only city and authority in Scotland to be part of the resettlement scheme up until now, will the SNP stick to their rhetoric and start putting forward…18 Aug 2021HANSARDStoke-Leek Line: ReopeningIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Paisley. I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Staffordshire Moorlands (Karen Bradley) on securing this…20 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI agree with my hon. Friend. Cities such as Stoke-on-Trent are actually putting in the effort.19 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI will make some progress, as I have very little time. There are currently around 10,000 national foreign offenders in this country. Again, the Labour party will not do anything…19 Jul 2021HANSARD International Travel RulesI want to touch further on points raised by my hon. Friend the Member for Wellingborough (Mr Bone). Recently, I visited Blue Bay Travel, a business based in my constituency, and…19 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillWhat the hon. Gentleman is actually saying is, “We are happy for authorities like Stoke-on-Trent to continue to pull their weight, and we in Scotland will just sit here, not pull…19 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI do not agree with that. We have absolutely supported those in the most desperate need. It is about making sure we support the genuine ones in those countries and regions. We…19 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I welcome you to your elevated position. Many of my constituents in Stoke-on-Trent South are shocked and angered by the illegal crossings of the…19 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillGlasgow is the only official asylum dispersal area in Scotland. Other authorities have the opportunity to come forward as dispersal areas, but SNP-controlled authorities in…19 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?19 Jul 2021HANSARDCounty Lines Drugs GangsWhat steps her Department is taking to help dismantle county lines drugs gangs.12 Jul 2021HANSARDCounty Lines Drugs GangsThere have been a number of illegal cannabis farms busted recently by Staffordshire police. Many are in derelict and abandoned buildings, including the empty former Woolworths…12 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI welcome what the Secretary of State has said. On Friday I visited Blue Bay Travel, an international travel company based in my constituency which strongly supports the easing of…12 Jul 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI welcome the Secretary of State’s statement. Primary care has shouldered the brunt of the vaccine deployment, and many GP surgeries in Stoke-on-Trent South are not yet back to…06 Jul 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Impact on Attendance in Education SettingsThe Government prioritised reopening schools above almost anything else. Schools in Stoke-on-Trent have been doing an absolutely amazing job in keeping education going, given the…30 Jun 2021HANSARDBuilding SafetyI start by thanking all the builders who have continued to work on construction projects, including building safety measures, throughout the pandemic. We need more homes in…29 Jun 2021HANSARDSecurity of Ministers’ Offices and CommunicationsMinisters will often need to discuss matters of the highest confidential nature and see highly confidential documents, so does the Minister agree that Ministers should be able to…28 Jun 2021