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HANSARDEngagementsNorth Staffordshire YMCA in my constituency undertakes fantastic work transforming the lives of young people locally in the Stoke-on-Trent community, and I am delighted that it…19 May 2021HANSARDAffordable and Safe Housing for Allrose—18 May 2021HANSARDAffordable and Safe Housing for AllAs my right hon. Friend will know, Stoke-on-Trent City Council is rightly proud of its record; we build 97% of all new homes on brownfield sites. The latest data shows that the…18 May 2021HANSARDAffordable and Safe Housing for AllWill the Secretary of State give way?18 May 2021HANSARDA Brighter Future for the Next GenerationIt is an honour to speak in this Queen’s Speech debate on the theme of a bright future for the next generation, and I am particularly delighted as parliamentary patron of the…13 May 2021HANSARDA Brighter Future for the Next GenerationIn our mission to upskill, reskill and retrain people as we work towards a better Britain—building back better—will my right hon. Friend reassure me that the measures announced in…13 May 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Spode works in Stoke-on-Trent Central is a complex and exciting regeneration project where new creative businesses are breathing life back into a much-loved historic site,…13 May 2021HANSARDRoad Condition: EnglandWhat steps his Department is taking to improve the condition of England’s roads.29 Apr 2021HANSARDRoad Condition: EnglandFifty of my constituents in Boatman Drive, Etruria, have been unable to access the road to their homes for over a year due to a large sinkhole that has forced Stoke-on-Trent City…29 Apr 2021HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillThe Bill recognises both the short-term demands of the covid crisis and the long-term needs of global Britain’s economic future, and I am delighted to support it. I shall keep my…13 Apr 2021HANSARDHis Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghI wish to add my sincere condolences to those that have been expressed by all Members of the House, and from across the nation and indeed the world, to Her Majesty the Queen and…12 Apr 2021HANSARDIntegrated ReviewOur international ambitions must start at home, and through the integrated review we will drive investment back into our communities. It is essential that we ensure that the UK is…16 Mar 2021HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillThis is a thorough, ambitious and necessary Bill. Ministers know that the public expect those in positions of authority to be subject to scrutiny and actively prevented from…16 Mar 2021HANSARDDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportI am delighted to take part in this debate and to highlight the importance of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport investments in Stoke-on-Trent Central,…10 Mar 2021HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)This Budget provides the right balance, reflecting both the need to continue to protect those struggling the most and the recognition that, with the phenomenal success of our…04 Mar 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: ImplementationWhat recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the implementation of the Northern Ireland protocol.03 Mar 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: ImplementationIt took just shy of three years to leave the European Union but only 29 days for the EU to threaten to trigger article 16 of the Northern Ireland protocol, without discussions…03 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Financial Support for StudentsThe fantastic Staffordshire University is in my constituency of Stoke-on-Trent Central, and since the start of the pandemic I have received several messages from students and…01 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Financial Support for StudentsWhat steps his Department is taking to support university students facing financial hardship as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.01 Mar 2021HANSARDHealth Service Capital EstateNHS staff at Royal Stoke University Hospital in my constituency have been using the old Stoke Royal Infirmary site, which stopped delivering clinical services in 2012, for car…23 Feb 2021