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HANSARDEngagementsQ8. My hon. Friend the Member for Swansea East (Carolyn Harris) opened her heart to share the story of her son Martin and the pain that she went through when he died as a child.…06 Feb 2019HANSARD Local Government Financeindicated dissent.05 Feb 2019HANSARD Local Government FinanceWe have not heard a great deal today. We expected, perhaps, a rabbit to be pulled out of a hat. Word had it that the Prime Minister had a few quid to give out, but we have not…05 Feb 2019HANSARD Police Grant ReportDoes the Home Secretary accept that the real lived experience of many people in Greater Manchester is that many crimes do not even get investigated, and are simply recorded? In…05 Feb 2019HANSARD Local Government FinanceThe Government have been very good at shifting money from those who need it most to areas that will secure the support of their Back Benchers. How many times today have we heard…05 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Buckinghamshire (Structural Changes) (modification of the local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007) Regulations 2019Will the hon. Gentleman give way?04 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Buckinghamshire (Structural Changes) (modification of the local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007) Regulations 2019It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Austin. The Opposition do not intend to divide the Committee on these regulations, but we have some questions about the…04 Feb 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018I thank my right hon. Friend for giving way. [Interruption.] I am not sure how people in this House believe this will be received by the public watching on TV, but I have to say…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018rose —29 Jan 2019HANSARDHMRC Estate TransformationPhoenix House in Oldham is due to close to relocate to Manchester city centre. The cruelty is that, when we asked whether a different site in Oldham could be considered, there was…29 Jan 2019HANSARDLocal Authorities: Vulnerable ChildrenThank you, Mr Speaker. I was frantically trying to think of a question when you called me just now. I refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests.…28 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaseholders: Removal of Dangerous Materialsindicated dissent.28 Jan 2019HANSARDRail Infrastructure InvestmentIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Evans. I congratulate the chair of the Transport Committee, my hon. Friend the Member for Nottingham South (Lilian…17 Jan 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Greater Manchester spatial framework is causing a great deal of anxiety in my constituency. The plan, with a Government-imposed housing target, will mean a net loss of…17 Jan 2019HANSARDRail Infrastructure InvestmentI generally think that, with these types of capital project, once the decision to invest is made, the investment has to be seen through, because the full potential of the…17 Jan 2019HANSARDRail Infrastructure InvestmentI agree with that approach. It is important that we have an economic view and can demonstrate the wider economic advantage and growth. Transport for the North is working to that…17 Jan 2019HANSARDRail Infrastructure InvestmentI accept that passenger numbers have increased, but the truth is that the summer delays and the autumn cancellations were not a surprise. The timetabling was agreed by Northern.…17 Jan 2019HANSARDRail Infrastructure InvestmentDoes the Minister agree that part of the problem with how schemes are assessed is that heavy consideration is given to economic return or gross value added? A mile of track in…17 Jan 2019HANSARDRail Infrastructure InvestmentIn the light of the comments by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, what representations has the Department for Transport made to reassert the case for HS2? Is the Minister…17 Jan 2019HANSARDRail Infrastructure InvestmentThe Minister has given way extremely generously, and I am grateful for that. Has the Treasury initiated a review of HS2, or did the Chief Secretary’s comment just reflect her…17 Jan 2019