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HANSARD User-led Social CareSurely the Minister recognises that, notwithstanding our need for a long-term, cross-party solution to this issue, it is a fact that more than 1 million people who do not receive…05 Feb 2020HANSARDLocal Government FinanceIt is a privilege to wind up this important debate. We all believe in the power of local public services, but you can’t do it on the cheap. May I congratulate Government Members…05 Feb 2020HANSARDLocal Government FinanceIt is right to reflect that the high street will always evolve. It will never be what it was, and it will of course be different in the future. But that does not mean that we…05 Feb 2020HANSARDLocal Government FinanceBetter late than never. The hon. Gentleman has missed contributions highlighting the impact of austerity and cuts on many of the seats now represented by Conservative MPs. It is…05 Feb 2020HANSARDTransport Investment: Regional DisparitiesI welcome the pre-announcement of the HS2 commitment, but our local services are important. Funds are being developed for a tram link from Bury to Middleton, and hopefully through…30 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThis week the Greater Manchester Co-operative Commission delivered its report, which was accepted in its entirety, to Mayor Andy Burnham. May we have a debate in Government time…30 Jan 2020HANSARDPlanning System: Gypsies and TravellersI congratulate the hon. Member for Kettering (Mr Hollobone) on securing the debate. We may have had some idea about the nature of the debate. Unfortunately, when it comes to the…29 Jan 2020HANSARDPlanning System: Gypsies and TravellersWe are not here to design an education system, but there could be a system similar to an education passport, in which the child’s curriculum follows them throughout the journeys…29 Jan 2020HANSARDPlanning System: Gypsies and TravellersIt is for the Government and local councils to be supportive and to facilitate good community relations. They do not do that when the planning, education and housing systems are…29 Jan 2020HANSARDHate Crimes: Prosecution RateThere is no doubt that the rise of Islamophobia is causing real concern and fear in the community, and particularly in the community that I represent in Oldham. The online…16 Jan 2020HANSARDA Green Industrial RevolutionDoes my hon. Friend agree that the Government’s rhetoric is far away from the action that we actually see? In Greater Manchester we have a clean air crisis where people are…15 Jan 2020HANSARDA Green Industrial RevolutionIt is a pleasure to follow the maiden speech of the hon. Member for East Surrey (Claire Coutinho) and all the other fantastic maiden speeches. I think back to four years ago, when…15 Jan 2020HANSARDHigh StreetsMr Speaker, it was a pleasure to see your journey down here with Patrick the cat and Boris the parrot a couple of days ago—a preening, repetitive, attention-seeking Boris; I am…13 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillDoes the hon. Member agree that, regardless of our political views on whether Brexit is good or bad, the reality is where we are? Does he also agree that all Members need an…09 Jan 2020HANSARDIndependent Complaints and Grievance SchemeMay I thank you, Mr Speaker, for the support you have given me as a relatively new Member, and for the visit that you made to Manchester after the Manchester Arena attack, which…31 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillIt is dangerous to continue this “people versus Parliament” narrative, saying that Parliament is somehow frustrating the process. The reason we have not been able to coalesce…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillNow that the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill has had its Second Reading, we should be using this time to take it to the next stage instead of calling an election.29 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThis place can be quite intimidating at times. I came here believing that people who sounded a bit posh and walked around with an air of entitlement somehow knew what they were…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillOn that point, how does the right hon. and learned Gentleman feel our negotiating partners look on this Parliament, which was prorogued at a time when we could have been spending…22 Oct 2019HANSARDApprenticeship LevyPeople are living longer, which is a good thing, but they need care in old age. In Oldham, health and social care is a growing industry, but at the moment it attracts the lowest…22 Oct 2019