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HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillThe practical reality is that for some workers this takes away the whole right to strike. An example in my constituency is air traffic control. There is no such thing as a minimum…30 Jan 2023HANSARDJagtar Singh JohalMany of the representations I have received from constituents share my view, which is respect for India and its independent Government, respect for its constitution, and a natural…19 Jan 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillThere is a huge point of principle here, but there are also issues around pragmatic logistics. I can understand some of the frustrations of Conservative Members about delays in…18 Jan 2023HANSARD Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillI refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I would be worried if I did not—that would show that my constituency Labour party fundraising strategy had…16 Jan 2023HANSARD Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillWould my hon. Friend like to comment on why the Government have refused even to agree to the super-affirmative procedure?16 Jan 2023HANSARDIranI wish to say a few brief words about the workers’ movement in Iran. I was particularly moved, as were others, by the description by my hon. Friend the Member for Nottingham South…12 Jan 2023HANSARD NHS Dentistry: Salford and EcclesThere have been reports in a number of our constituencies of almost a dental health epidemic. Can the Minister explain whether there will be targeted resources for a number of our…19 Dec 2022HANSARDSeafarers’ Wages Bill [Lords]Will the Minister give way?19 Dec 2022HANSARDSeafarers’ Wages Bill [Lords]Most of the points of detail have been raised by other Members, so I will not focus on those. I will vote for the Bill, but—I am not being party political here, because when it…19 Dec 2022HANSARDSeafarers’ Wages Bill [Lords]Will the Minister write to us with some form of timetable on the agreements and when they will be ready?19 Dec 2022HANSARDSeafarers’ Wages Bill [Lords]We were both in the same room, but I suppose that it is like people witnessing an accident, in that there will be different interpretations. By no means was I calling the leader…19 Dec 2022HANSARD Cost of FoodIt is important in these debates that we try to get to the roots of what the cause of this food crisis is. We will be told that it is largely to do with the crisis in Ukraine. I…14 Dec 2022HANSARD Benefit SanctionsI was going to come on to that. My question to the Minister is: what is his understanding of how this increase has taken place? What are the factors behind it, because it does…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Benefit SanctionsI congratulate the hon. Member for Glasgow South West (Chris Stephens) on securing the debate. I concur with all that has been said about his past work, both on the Work and…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Benefit SanctionsI fully concur and agree. That is the main question that I will come on to. I will add that, although there was an increase in sanctions in the recent period, a lot of this…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Benefit SanctionsI do not want to stop the Minister’s flow, other than to correct him: there is no Member here from Slough. I may have missed his answer to this question, but why has there been an…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Benefit SanctionsWill the Minister give way?13 Dec 2022HANSARD Benefit SanctionsJust answer the question!13 Dec 2022HANSARD Benefit SanctionsI can tell the Minister—13 Dec 2022HANSARD Council TaxThe debate so far has been superb and I want to congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Ashton-under-Lyne (Angela Rayner) on the expert way in which she completely took…12 Dec 2022