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HANSARDEngagementsQ6. North Staffordshire used to have one of the most extensive rail networks in the world, but now people in Stoke-on-Trent often have to rely on their cars. Will the Prime…10 Jul 2019HANSARDVeterans: RecognitionI thank my right hon. Friend for that response. Next year, the early May bank holiday will move to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day. Does she agree with me that we should do…08 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Will my right hon Friend join me in thanking the North Staffordshire armed forces committee, the Queen’s Park Partnership and everybody who took part in the recent Armed…08 Jul 2019HANSARDVeterans: Recognition1. What steps her Department has taken to recognise officially the sacrifice that veterans have made for the UK.08 Jul 2019HANSARDEngagementsAs I am sure my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister knows, Stoke-on-Trent is a unique city, being made up of six towns, and it is essential that all those towns prosper. Does she…03 Jul 2019HANSARDMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentI welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate; we are discussing integral parts of policy for the key regeneration of towns such as Fenton and Longton in my constituency.…02 Jul 2019HANSARD Armed Forces DayI am delighted to follow my neighbour, the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent North (Ruth Smeeth), and to speak in this debate. My constituency is the proud home of a significant Army…26 Jun 2019HANSARDRules-based International Order1. What steps he is taking to strengthen the rules-based international order.25 Jun 2019HANSARDRules-based International OrderI thank the Minister for that response. Further to UN resolutions 39 and 47, and the 2018 report by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights detailing the shocking…25 Jun 2019HANSARD Railway Connectivity: East to West MidlandsIn terms of coming together, does the hon. Gentleman agree that extending services on the Crewe-Derby line through Stoke-on-Trent to Nottingham is essential? I welcome the…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Railway Connectivity: East to West MidlandsThe Minister mentioned the Crewe-Derby line, through Stoke-on-Trent. Does he agree that there is real untapped potential on that line to vastly improve services, particularly to…19 Jun 2019HANSARDEngagementsDoes my right hon. Friend agree that, for the families who have worked hard all their lives to own their own home, like many people in Stoke-on-Trent South, we must resist…12 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsTo strengthen the Union, what actions are the Government taking to deliver investment and growth to all four nations of our United Kingdom, especially in places such as…05 Jun 2019HANSARD British SteelEnergy-intensive industries like steel and other manufacturers in my constituency of Stoke-on-Trent South have come under increasing pressure from high energy costs. Will my right…22 May 2019HANSARDEngagementsI echo those thoughts of sympathy and condolence. Rejuvenating our town centres in Stoke-on-Trent is absolutely essential. Will my right hon. Friend join me in welcoming the Open…24 Apr 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ1. If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 24 April.24 Apr 2019HANSARD Railway Stations: AccessibilityThe issue is not just about people with disabilities. Obviously, we want to improve access for them, but it is also about a range of people. I am the father of a 15-month-old…27 Mar 2019HANSARD Small Business ExportsWhat I want to explore in this debate is how, where and with what resources the Department for International Trade is taking action to connect businesses, especially small…20 Mar 2019HANSARD Small Business ExportsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right that we need to strengthen those links with Commonwealth countries around the world. It is important that we support those strong growing…20 Mar 2019HANSARD Small Business ExportsI thank the hon. Gentleman for the points he has made, and I know the Department will be looking into these issues. It is essential that we seek to open markets up, and the…20 Mar 2019