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HANSARDFuture Relationship with the EUWill my right hon. Friend reassure the House that, because of the agreement reached by the Joint Committee on the Northern Ireland protocol and regardless of the outcome of our…10 Dec 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Lung Cancer PathwayI thank the Minister for those kind comments, which will mean a lot to Mr Jenkinson. His petition is titled: “Ensure access to treatment and screening for all cancer patients…02 Dec 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Lung Cancer PathwayThe hon. Gentleman is giving a very powerful and articulate description of the appalling disease that is cancer. The petition that forms the basis of today’s debate comes from my…02 Dec 2020HANSARD Football GovernanceDoes the hon. Gentleman think there is a strong case for financially powerful and sustainable clubs, such as Manchester United, taking a charitable view with neighbouring clubs…25 Nov 2020HANSARD Football GovernanceAbsolutely, and that is why I would very much support statutory regulation, if that is a possibility, because I see it as the only way of protecting the interests of fans such as…25 Nov 2020HANSARD Football GovernanceIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Fovargue, I congratulate my friend, if I can call him that, the hon. Member for Eltham (Clive Efford) on securing the debate.…25 Nov 2020HANSARDNorth of England: Infrastructure SpendingWhen I saw this debate scheduled, I looked at the dictionary definition of “infrastructure”, and it said: “The basic physical and organisational structure and facilities needed…25 Nov 2020HANSARDNorth of England: Infrastructure SpendingI do. The campaign’s success was completely down to my hon. Friend, so I am glad to be able to acknowledge her input. I benefited by associating myself with her efforts. The…25 Nov 2020HANSARD Football GovernanceBoth MPs for Bury are here, who have very strong views in respect of the Bury situation. When we are talking about governance, we have to decide who the footballing authorities…25 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateSince the beginning of the pandemic, there has been no recorded covid-19 outbreak in public houses in my constituency. Taking into account low national rates of transmission in…19 Oct 2020HANSARDEducation and Training (Welfare of Children) BillIf I may come back to the definition of welfare and safeguarding, one thing about the welfare of children in education is how their needs are protected by the education provider.…14 Oct 2020HANSARDEducation and Training (Welfare of Children) BillI think this is a wonderful Bill. For those of us who have been touched by and blessed with close family members who are on the autistic spectrum, the underlying challenges and…14 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdatePubs, restaurants and cafés in Bury, Ramsbottom and Tottington have invested heavily to create covid-secure environments. That is reflected in the fact that, on the last figures I…12 Oct 2020HANSARD Covid-19Thank you very much, Mr Deputy Speaker. May I say what a delight it is to follow my hon. Friend the Member for North East Derbyshire (Lee Rowley)? Every speech that he gives in…28 Sept 2020HANSARDPets (Microchips)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision regarding pets with microchips; and for connected purposes. This Bill should more commonly be known as…23 Sept 2020HANSARDCriminal Legal AidI applaud the Minister for his ongoing efforts to ensure that we have a viable and sustainable criminal legal aid sector. Will he work with all stakeholders to ensure that fee…22 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillCertainly, in my view, the Government have not at any point refused to give such a commitment. Let me repeat again for the hon. Member: the Government have repeatedly stated their…22 Sept 2020HANSARDCriminal Legal AidWhat steps his Department has taken to improve criminal legal aid provision.22 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillMany, many things could happen in life, but the point remains that not one Opposition Member has been able to point to one action of the Government—they have literally not pointed…22 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillMay I say what a fine speech that was? I may not agree with much of what was in it, but it was a heartfelt plea to protect our Union. To Unionist politicians such as me, it is a…22 Sept 2020