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HANSARD Greater Manchester Spatial Framework and the Green BeltI beg to move, That this House has considered Greater Manchester spatial framework and the green belt. I am here on behalf of all my constituents in Bury, Ramsbottom and…18 Mar 2020HANSARD Greater Manchester Spatial Framework and the Green BeltI thank all colleagues for their contributions and the Minister for commenting on the points that have been raised. This is not a party political issue. I agree with most, if not…18 Mar 2020HANSARD Greater Manchester Spatial Framework and the Green BeltAgain, I thank the hon. Lady; that it is a very strong point, and I am sure the Minister will address it in his closing remarks. As you can probably tell, Ms Noakes, I could talk…18 Mar 2020HANSARD Greater Manchester Spatial Framework and the Green BeltI am sure the Minister will comment on the hon. Lady’s intervention when rounding up. Given the drive to regenerate our town centres—through building beautiful, affordable homes…18 Mar 2020HANSARD Greater Manchester Spatial Framework and the Green BeltMy hon. Friend speaks very powerfully on this issue and I agree with every word that he said. I also bring to the Minister’s attention the fact that 2016 Office for National…18 Mar 2020HANSARD Greater Manchester Spatial Framework and the Green BeltI agree with every word of my hon. Friend’s powerful point, which I am sure the Minister will address. The proposals to build on the green belt come despite the Government’s…18 Mar 2020HANSARDVexatious Claims17. What steps his Department plans to take to tackle vexatious claims against armed forces personnel.16 Mar 2020HANSARDSentience and Welfare of AnimalsI want to talk about my experience of the criminal justice system, and how the sentences I have seen being given are a reflection of society’s attitude to animals and an…16 Mar 2020HANSARDSentience and Welfare of AnimalsCan I ask a very simple question? What shred of evidence does the hon. Gentleman have to back up what he has just said?16 Mar 2020HANSARDSentience and Welfare of AnimalsIf we are mentioning community groups, I must speak up on behalf of my constituent Helena Abrahams, who runs Gizmo’s Legacy. We talk about how we treat animals and how important…16 Mar 2020HANSARDVexatious ClaimsBury, being the home town of the Lancashire Fusiliers, welcomes my right hon. Friend’s commitment to tackle vexatious prosecution of veterans. What guidance has been or will be…16 Mar 2020HANSARDEducation (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) BillI welcome the Bill. The hon. Member for Weaver Vale (Mike Amesbury) and I met two or three weeks ago in a television studio where we were on a programme together. Much like my…13 Mar 2020HANSARD Education and Training (Welfare of Children) BillI congratulate the hon. Lady on her excellent Bill, which I am sure my colleagues fully support. I am passionate about ensuring equality of opportunity after the age of 16, as…13 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWill my right hon. Friend find time for a debate on how the English Football League must do more to protect the interests of fans and towns such as Bury from unscrupulous club…12 Mar 2020HANSARDM66: Safety17. What steps he is taking to improve safety on the M66.12 Mar 2020HANSARDM66: SafetyIn 2011, lighting on the M66 between junctions 1 and 3 was decommissioned. Many of my Bury North constituents have contacted me, expressing their concerns that that has created…12 Mar 2020HANSARD Health InequalitiesAt the start of the debate, the Under-Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, my hon. Friend the Member for Bury St Edmunds (Jo Churchill), asked for suggestions on how we…04 Mar 2020HANSARD Housing and PlanningI am a Greater Manchester MP, so the proposed strategic housing plan for my area for the next 20 years is the Greater Manchester spatial framework. The planning system has created…03 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsT10. In my constituency of Bury North, we need to strengthen specialist mainstream provision for primary-age children with autistic spectrum conditions and children with social,…02 Mar 2020HANSARD Social CareWe have good-quality social care provision in Bury, and have been ranked among those at the top in Greater Manchester for a number of years. The clinical commissioning group and…25 Feb 2020