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HANSARD Drug Reclassification: Monkey DustI entirely agree with the hon. Member. That is a key factor. It is very sad to see that a lot of the people who are addicted and taking the drug are very young. That is one of the…01 Nov 2022HANSARD Drug Reclassification: Monkey DustI entirely agree with my hon. Friend about the need to take a holistic approach to this issue. The local police, local authorities, health services, schools and third-sector…01 Nov 2022HANSARD Drug Reclassification: Monkey DustI agree entirely with my hon. Friend. Stoke-on-Trent is fantastically located right at the heart of the UK, but that also means that we are more exposed to those county line drug…01 Nov 2022HANSARD Drug Reclassification: Monkey DustI thank the Minister for his efforts and words. That will make a huge difference. I recognise that there is an independent process, but I hope the decision ultimately results in…01 Nov 2022HANSARD Drug Reclassification: Monkey DustI entirely agree with my hon. Friend that we are seeing an epidemic on our streets in Stoke-on-Trent. We do need additional support for many of those services, because what we see…01 Nov 2022HANSARD Avanti West Coast Contract RenewalIn addition to the severe disruption and overcrowding of services through Stoke-on-Trent, commitments to improve stations have not been fulfilled. Will my hon. Friend look at what…25 Oct 2022HANSARDVocational Alternatives to A-levelsWe have some fantastic creative and manufacturing industries in Stoke-on-Trent, but many of these industries say to me that they often struggle to fill certain vacancies. Will my…24 Oct 2022HANSARDVocational Alternatives to A-levels5. What steps he is taking to ensure that students have access to high-quality vocational alternatives to A-levels.24 Oct 2022HANSARD Great British RailwaysThe pandemic and the reckless strike actions we have seen have caused significant disruption to our rail services. Does my hon. Friend agree that the focus should now be on…24 Oct 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT10. Stoke-on-Trent has been blighted by drugs recently, particularly monkey dust, which is ruining lives. I am calling for monkey dust to be reclassified as a class A drug. Will…18 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic UpdatePeople and businesses across Stoke-on-Trent are incredibly thankful for support with their energy bills throughout the winter. When my right hon. Friend comes to review those…17 Oct 2022HANSARD Energy Prices: Support for BusinessMany businesses in my constituency very much welcome these measures. As a number of Members have said, energy-intensive industries, in particular, have borne the brunt of many of…22 Sept 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty the QueenSo many people here in the UK, in my city of Stoke-on-Trent and across the Commonwealth will be feeling a great deal of loss and sadness, which is hard to express. The Queen…10 Sept 2022HANSARDAustralia-UK Free Trade Agreement: ScrutinyThere are huge opportunities from the Australia trade agreement for the ceramics industry in Stoke-on-Trent. Does my hon. Friend agree that it is vital that we get on with…19 Jul 2022HANSARDAmbulance PressuresWe have seen some serious issues with the West Midlands ambulance service and congestion at the Royal Stoke University Hospital, and it is only a few years ago that we saw people…18 Jul 2022HANSARDEngagementsQ9. I thank the Prime Minister for all he has done to help to level up Stoke-on-Trent. The number of workless households in our city has halved over the past decade of…13 Jul 2022HANSARDAmbulance and Emergency Department Waiting TimesI start by thanking all our NHS and care workers, who do an incredible job every day in dealing with the huge pressures on our local health services. As I have said on a number of…06 Jul 2022HANSARDEnergy-intensive IndustriesThe ceramics industry in Stoke-on-Trent has been incredibly successful since the Conservatives came to power. We have virtually doubled gross value added. However, we now face…06 Jul 2022HANSARDBill of RightsPeople in Stoke-on-Trent are sick and tired of human rights laws being abused by serious criminals and illegal migrants. Will my right hon. Friend confirm to my constituents in…22 Jun 2022HANSARDAccess to GP Services and NHS DentistryNHS and care services have been under significant pressure over the last few years, due to the pandemic and now in restoring services as we open up. That includes dentist and GP…21 Jun 2022