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HANSARDStatutory Gambling LevyIt is always a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Betts. I pass on the apologies of the shadow Minister, my hon. Friend the Member for Pontypridd (Alex Davies-Jones), who is in…07 Jun 2022HANSARDFootball Index CollapseIt is good to see you in the Chair, Ms Ghani. I pass on the apologies of the shadow Minister responsible for gambling, my hon. Friend the Member for Pontypridd (Alex…07 Jun 2022HANSARDReducing Economic Inequality10. What recent steps he has taken to help reduce economic inequality.17 May 2022HANSARDReducing Economic InequalityThe New Economics Foundation says that recent measures such as the fuel duty cut and the national insurance threshold increase will benefit the richest 5% of families twice as…17 May 2022HANSARDTackling Short-term and Long-term Cost of Living IncreasesIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Brighton, Pavilion (Caroline Lucas). I agreed with much of what she said. This is a Queen’s Speech from a Government who have the…17 May 2022HANSARDEngagements11. Last night we learned that the Home Secretary put the Member for Wakefield (Imran Ahmad Khan) on an expert panel offering advice on sexual exploitation. At the time, he was…27 Apr 2022HANSARDFootball GovernanceI thank the Minister for his statement and for advance sight of it. I also thank the hon. Member for Chatham and Aylesford (Tracey Crouch) and all those who contributed to her…25 Apr 2022HANSARD Easter Recess: Government UpdateIt is so busy I could not find a space, Mr Speaker. The event in question happened on 19 June 2020. Two days later, on 21 June, my constituent Steven’s partner died of cancer at…19 Apr 2022HANSARD Easter Recess: Government Updaterose—19 Apr 2022HANSARDDWP Office Closures3. What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the planned closure of her Department’s offices.31 Mar 2022HANSARDDWP Office ClosuresThe moving of 411 jobs from Chorlton in my constituency will have a serious impact on the district centre and the shops and services that they help sustain; undoubtedly, the same…31 Mar 2022HANSARD Ukraine Refugee VisasThe cases of the constituents in Manchester who contact me generally follow the same pattern, which is that they do the hard work of locating and liaising with the family in…31 Mar 2022HANSARDGambling-related HarmIt is really good to see you in the Chair, Ms Rees. May I start by paying tribute to my hon Friend the Member for Swansea East (Carolyn Harris) for securing this debate and, more…29 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsPerhaps I ought first to declare an interest as a Manchester City fan who plans to attend the FA cup semi-final against Liverpool, but is it not wrong to hold that match between…24 Mar 2022HANSARDEngagementsQ8. The Prime Minister is visiting Saudi Arabia and, as usual, we are told there will be frank, private discussions on the Saudis’ human rights record. In the light of the state…16 Mar 2022HANSARDExecutions in Saudi ArabiaThe Minister has said many times now that the Government make representations and have frank discussions. Can she point to a single example of any impact or effect of those…14 Mar 2022HANSARDCharities Bill [Lords]I thank the Minister for his introduction. The Opposition are proud to support our charity sector, which does such fantastic work for individuals, communities and society. The…22 Feb 2022HANSARDLocal Tennis CourtsI am afraid that the Minister’s answer to my hon. Friend the Member for Newport West (Ruth Jones) was far too vague. Musicians and orchestras are facing a touring crisis. We need…10 Feb 2022HANSARDSue Gray ReportThe Prime Minister was wrong in something he said earlier: the Sue Gray update can be both damning and incomplete. Most of us can only guess how much more damning the full report…31 Jan 2022HANSARDCultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) BillI will be brief; we have had an extensive debate this morning, ranging from Tutankhamun and Richard III to pubs and zoos, so I do not intend to detain the House much longer. On…28 Jan 2022