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HANSARDCross-UK Transport LinksFollowing only two days’ notice, this week East Midlands Railway has halved the train services through Stoke-on-Trent on the Crewe-Derby-Newark line to a train only every two…24 Jun 2021HANSARDCross-UK Transport LinksWhat steps his Department is taking to improve cross-UK transport links.24 Jun 2021HANSARDEvents Research ProgrammeWill my hon. Friend join me in praising the events sector, especially those businesses and organisations in Stoke-on-Trent, for the measures they have put in place and taken to…22 Jun 2021HANSARDApprenticeshipsWhat steps his Department is taking to increase the number of apprenticeships.21 Jun 2021HANSARDApprenticeshipsI thank the Minister for visiting Stoke-on-Trent College last week with my neighbouring Stoke-on-Trent MPs. Only 22.5% of people in Stoke-on-Trent have an NVQ—national vocational…21 Jun 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: ImplementationWhat discussions he has had with EU officials on the need for pragmatic implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol.16 Jun 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: ImplementationFollowing some of the comments last week, particularly those from President Macron, will my right hon. Friend do everything in his power to make it very clear to those in the EU…16 Jun 2021HANSARDLevelling-up AgendaWill the hon. Gentleman give way?15 Jun 2021HANSARDLevelling-up AgendaIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Isle of Wight (Bob Seely) on securing the debate. I am delighted to say…15 Jun 2021HANSARD Covid-Secure BordersI am pleased to speak in this debate about secure borders during the pandemic. Measures to limit international travel are obviously vital in reducing the risk of importing cases…15 Jun 2021HANSARDEducation RecoveryAs we recover, improving school standards in Stoke-on-Trent remains more important than ever, and it is vital that all young people can reach their full potential, especially…07 Jun 2021HANSARDBroadband and Digital Connectivity: Rural AreasWhat progress his Department has made on the roll-out of gigabit broadband.20 May 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsWill my right hon. and learned Friend reassure my constituents of the steps his Department is taking to improve judicial and public confidence in sentencing?18 May 2021HANSARD 10-point Plan: Six Months OnI welcome the ambitious plans that my right hon. Friend has set out to clean up our energy system and support green British jobs as we work to end the UK’s contribution to climate…18 May 2021HANSARDAffordable and Safe Housing for AllWe need more homes, affordable and safe, but homes built in the right place, and it is vital that we take a brownfield-first approach. I want to focus on the hard work of shaping…18 May 2021HANSARD Violence in Israel and PalestineIt is deeply upsetting that we are again witnessing such violence and division, especially when the Abraham accords signed between Israel and gulf partners last year showed that…12 May 2021HANSARDSupport for Asylum SeekersI am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner (David Simmonds) and the hon. Member for Bermondsey and Old Southwark (Neil Coyle) for calling this…27 Apr 2021HANSARDMinisterial CodeDoes my right hon. Friend agree that if the Leader of the Opposition was really serious about tackling corruption, he would start by cracking down on the Labour Government in…26 Apr 2021HANSARD European Football ProposalI very much support what my right hon. Friend has said. Does he agree that the survival of clubs such as Stoke City in my constituency is the No. 1 priority for fans, and that…19 Apr 2021HANSARDHealth Service Capital EstateI would like to take this opportunity to thank the Government for investing in mental health facilities at Heartlands Hospital and acute facilities at the Royal Stoke University…13 Apr 2021