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HANSARDHS2 Cancellation and Network NorthMy hon. Friend has been a long advocate of restoring the important cross-city line. I very much hope that such local considerations will be taken on board and that funding will be…17 Jan 2024HANSARDHS2 Cancellation and Network NorthWill the hon. Gentleman give way?17 Jan 2024HANSARDHS2 Cancellation and Network NorthI beg to move, That this House has considered Network North and the cancellation of HS2 Phase 2a. It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Davies. I am delighted to…17 Jan 2024HANSARDHS2 Cancellation and Network NorthWill the hon. Gentleman give way?17 Jan 2024HANSARDHS2 Cancellation and Network NorthI thank the Minister for his response and all those Members who contributed to a full debate. I do not necessarily agree with all the Opposition Members, but I thank them for…17 Jan 2024HANSARDAsylum Seekers: HotelsI welcome the progress that has been made on tackling illegal small boat crossings, which has meant it has been possible to end the use of the North Stafford hotel in…15 Jan 2024HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Hotels22. What recent progress he has made on ending the use of hotels for asylum seekers.15 Jan 2024HANSARDAccess to Legal Advice6. What steps he is taking to increase early access to legal advice.09 Jan 2024HANSARDAccess to Legal AdviceI thank the Minister for that response. Like many Members across this House, I regularly have constituents coming to me with many legal issues needing legal advice and support.…09 Jan 2024HANSARDNHS Winter UpdateMay I first thank Tracy Bullock, the chief executive of University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, who has announced her retirement today due to ill health. We have been…08 Jan 2024HANSARDBusiness InvestmentI thank the Minister for that response. It is very welcome to see full expensing, which will help businesses to invest in the plant and machinery and the technology that are…19 Dec 2023HANSARDBusiness Investment17. What steps his Department is taking to help increase the level of business investment.19 Dec 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseLast week, we had the launch of Ceramics UK in Parliament. The sector suffers from a number of challenges, particularly due to energy costs and the need to decarbonise. Will my…14 Dec 2023HANSARDHigh Speed 2As the Minister will know, I very much welcome the decision on phase 2 of HS2. However, there is still an impact on many land and property owners in Staffordshire. We heard in the…14 Dec 2023HANSARDLocal Skills Needs: Education Providers and BusinessesI thank my right hon. Friend for that response. Stoke-on-Trent College has recently launched its new “Skills Ready, Future Ready” strategy and has been working with a number of…11 Dec 2023HANSARDLocal Skills Needs: Education Providers and Businesses11. What steps her Department is taking to help ensure that tertiary and technical education providers work with businesses to meet local skills needs.11 Dec 2023HANSARDEngagementsLongton, the largest town in my constituency, has not benefited from future high streets funding, from town deals, or from the latest long-term plan for towns. Will my right hon.…06 Dec 2023HANSARDTown Centre SafetyAlthough I do not agree with everything that the hon. Member for Birmingham, Yardley (Jess Phillips) said, I agree with some points that she made. In Stoke-on-Trent we certainly…05 Dec 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsGiven the success of exempting the ceramics sector from the climate change levy, and the risks of carbon leakage from offshoring the industry, will my right hon. Friend seriously…28 Nov 2023HANSARD Net Migration FiguresThe UK has been an extremely open and welcoming country, but I think most people can see that even the most basic maths shows that numbers in the hundreds of thousands are not…28 Nov 2023