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HANSARD Rail ServicesMany of my constituents in south Manchester will breathe a sigh of relief that there is finally light at the end of the tunnel for trans-Pennine services. As my hon. Friend the…11 May 2023HANSARD UK Concussion Guidelines for Grassroots SportI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Rhondda (Sir Chris Bryant), who raised many important issues. We want everyone to safely enjoy the benefits of participating in…02 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. I was very grateful to get fantastic treatment for a detached retina at the brilliant Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, but 551 patients have lost their sight as a result of…25 Apr 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn February and March, nearly a quarter of TransPennine Express services were cancelled, continuing a pattern that has been going on for more than a year. In the north, our…20 Apr 2023HANSARD Israel and Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesIt is true and right that we all condemn violence on all sides, and the Minister said: “When the House speaks with one voice…we…are heard.” However, I must ask the question: who…20 Apr 2023HANSARDIntergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: Sixth Assessment Report10. What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the sixth assessment report of the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change, published on 20 March 2023.18 Apr 2023HANSARDIntergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: Sixth Assessment ReportThere are 23 clean steel projects across Europe, but none in the UK. Forty electric battery factories in Europe are planned to open by 2030, but only one is set for the UK. All…18 Apr 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. The next Labour Government will recruit thousands of new teachers to ensure that every child has access to a broad curriculum that includes music, art, sports and drama. What…17 Apr 2023HANSARD Antisocial Behaviour Action PlanAll the experts, including those on the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, say that banning nitrous oxide will cause more harm than good. The Home Secretary has just said…27 Mar 2023HANSARD Post Office: Horizon CompensationTwo of my constituents who were innocent victims of this scandal recently contacted me to raise their concerns about the appropriateness of Herbert Smith Freehills as what they…23 Mar 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseMy constituents Matt and Liz are hosting two refugees, Anna and Nastya, who fled Ukraine and came to the UK in their car. They have been able to get a maximum of only 12 months of…23 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. The head of the Institute for Fiscal Studies has said of the Chancellor:“Continuing to muddle through, massage the figures, and implement poorly designed policies will only…21 Mar 2023HANSARDNet ZeroWhy does the Chancellor not rewire local economies by taking inspiration from President Biden and backing Labour’s policy for a national wealth fund to support half a million new…21 Mar 2023HANSARDNet Zero20. What fiscal steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support the economy in reaching net-zero carbon emissions.21 Mar 2023HANSARDRail ServicesThe Secretary of State said that the contract would be extended with the “expectation” that Avanti would win back the confidence of customers. I have to say that my constituents…20 Mar 2023HANSARDAccess to Sport: People with Colour BlindnessIt is good to see you in the Chair, Mr Twigg, and it is a pleasure to respond on behalf of the Opposition. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Blaydon (Liz Twist) not…15 Mar 2023HANSARDDraft Treasure (Designation) (Amendment) Order 2023
Draft Treasure Act 1996: Code of Practice (3rd Revision)It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Ms Bardell, and to speak on behalf of the Opposition. I thank the Minister and officials from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media…13 Mar 2023HANSARDVoter ID: May 2023 Elections1. Whether the committee has had discussions with the Electoral Commission on whether it plans to make an estimate of the number of voters turned away at polling stations for not…09 Mar 2023HANSARDInclusion in SportFollowing the Lionesses’ stunning success in the Euros, it is important that we capitalise on the momentum behind women’s football, so we welcome the Government’s commitment to…09 Mar 2023HANSARDVoter ID: May 2023 ElectionsI thank my hon. Friend for that answer. It is good news that data will be collected on the number of voters who get turned away for not having ID at a polling station, but as we…09 Mar 2023