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HANSARDHealth Service Capital EstateWhat progress his Department has made on improving the health service capital estate.13 Apr 2021HANSARDNorthern IrelandFurther to what my hon. Friends have said about the Northern Ireland protocol, does my right hon. Friend agree that the reckless invocation of article 16 by the EU, for however…13 Apr 2021HANSARD Chinese Government Sanctions on UK CitizensDoes my hon. Friend agree that we should stand in solidarity not just with those Members facing sanctions in this House, but with all those law makers and others who have faced…13 Apr 2021HANSARDHis Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghWe join today across this House to commemorate and celebrate the life of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. On behalf of everyone in Stoke-on-Trent, I offer…12 Apr 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI pay tribute to Staffordshire police for their hard work and professionalism throughout covid. Local emergency services have given their all, often at high personal risk,…15 Mar 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseOur high streets have been hit especially hard by the pandemic, with many businesses forced to close. Will my right hon. Friend agree to a debate to consider the support available…11 Mar 2021HANSARDEngagementsWith a new station at Meir, investment in Longton station and restoration of the Stoke to Leek line, does my right hon. Friend agree that investment from this Government has the…10 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationI want to focus on the importance of our delivering on the Prime Minister’s ambition to build back better. If levelling up relates to anywhere, it relates to Stoke-on-Trent. For…09 Mar 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe levelling-up fund prospectus was published yesterday, and Stoke-on-Trent has been identified as being in the highest priority for funding. Will my right hon. Friend agree to a…04 Mar 2021HANSARDClimate Change: International Co-operationI thank my hon. Friend for his response. Does he agree that our hosting of the UN conference on climate change, to be held in Scotland this year, reinforces the UK’s claim to be…02 Mar 2021HANSARDClimate Change: International Co-operationWhat progress his Department has made through international co-operation on tackling climate change.02 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Learning Catch-upChildren in areas of high deprivation, of whom, as my right hon. Friend knows, there are many across Stoke-on-Trent, have had less teaching time during the pandemic. Will he…01 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Learning Catch-upWhat support his Department is providing to help children catch up on learning lost during the covid-19 outbreak.01 Mar 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWill the Government find time for a debate on the importance of bringing civil servants out of London and across the nation, as part of the vital levelling-up agenda? Does my…25 Feb 2021HANSARDGovernment's Management of the EconomyIt is a bit rich of Labour Members to talk of economic failure ascribed to anyone but themselves. To them, it is never their fault—they never did wrong. They think that voters…23 Feb 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateMay I join my neighbouring north Staffordshire colleagues in thanking our health workers for the amazing job they have been doing in rolling out the vaccine? Will my right hon.…09 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn Stoke-on-Trent, one in every 250 people is now an asylum seeker, putting disproportionate pressure on local services. What is my right hon. Friend’s Department doing through…08 Feb 2021HANSARD MyanmarThe actions of the Myanmar military are an assault on democracy and the democratically legitimate Government. Does my hon. Friend agree that it is vital that they immediately…02 Feb 2021HANSARD Russian Federation: Human RightsThe UK, supported by 58 countries, led the joint statement in December calling for Russia to be held to account for what it does. Will my hon. Friend join me in asking the whole…27 Jan 2021HANSARDUK Border: Covid ProtectionsGiven the huge efforts that everyone has made, which have now got infection rates back under control, and given the rise of new covid strains in a number of countries around the…26 Jan 2021