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HANSARDTopical QuestionsThere can be no better place to Bus Back Better than the great city of Stoke-on-Trent, because, sadly, in a survey of 230 residents from across Stoke-on-Trent North, Kidsgrove and…04 Nov 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Sixteenth sitting)Hear, hear.04 Nov 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Sixteenth sitting)I reiterate that, having gone down to Dover to meet the Kent intake unit in Dover docks, having met in the joint control room with deputy director Dave Butler of the clandestine…04 Nov 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Fifteenth sitting)The hon. Gentleman rightly quotes the leader of Stoke-on-Trent City Council. My hon. Friends the Members for Stoke-on-Trent South (Jack Brereton) and for Stoke-on-Trent Central…04 Nov 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Fourteenth sitting)It will probably not shock Committee members that I support what the Government are doing on age assessments. Ultimately, it is about ensuring that we protect our young people in…02 Nov 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Fourteenth sitting)Of course—absolutely. Young people should not be placed in a situation like that, for safety reasons. As a former teacher, I would not want a 14 or 15-year-old to be somewhere…02 Nov 2021HANSARDSupport for BusinessBrewers have gone through a really challenging time throughout the pandemic, so the Chancellor’s announcement of a reduction in the draft beer duty rate was extremely welcome.…02 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget ResolutionsThe hon. Gentleman refers to the towns fund. He will obviously celebrate the fact that Kidsgrove got £17.6 million. That means that £2.75 million can go towards refurbishing the…01 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI am delighted to be standing here today to celebrate the fact that the “great city of Stoke-on-Trent”, as the Chancellor named it and I certainly call it, received not one, not…01 Nov 2021HANSARDChildcare BillI congratulate the hon. Member for Reading East (Matt Rodda) on bringing the Bill before the House and on his tone. He is already working across both sets of Benches in the House,…29 Oct 2021HANSARDChildcare BillThe hon. Gentleman talks about an independent person. Does he not see the benefit of the Children’s Commissioner? They are already in place and effectively already have that role,…29 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Eleventh sitting)I appreciate your patience, Sir Roger, and of course I will. I will wrap up quickly by saying that clause 37 tells people that if they enter this country illegally, it will count…28 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Twelfth sitting)It is an honour to follow the hon. Member for Glasgow North East, and I am delighted that she is using the word “Stoke-on-Trent”. It is wonderful to hear it mentioned by hon.…28 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Eleventh sitting)I would be more than happy to hear if the search party has found Stoke-on-Trent.28 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Eleventh sitting)It will not be a shock to hon. Members that I fully support clause 37, which has absolutely the right intention. Ultimately, as we have discussed—we have heard the evidence from…28 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Twelfth sitting)I do not believe that is in scope of the clause, but I will not apologise to Islington Council. I made it very clear that, by the end of 2020, it had not taken any refugees.…28 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Eleventh sitting)Thank you, Sir Roger. I would love to find a way of answering that question, and by the way the people of Stoke-on-Trent would love to see the foreign aid budget cut entirely, and…28 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Twelfth sitting)I have one daughter and a son on the way in early February, which I am pleased to announce to the House. What a lucky father I am going to be. The hon. Lady said it—there is…28 Oct 2021HANSARDSupport for TownsYou will be aware, Mr Speaker, that the city of Stoke-on-Trent was born out of the five towns—or the six towns, depending on whose course of history you took—but unfortunately…25 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Eighth sitting)I doubt that what I am about to say on clause 10 will shock Members. It is a fantastic element of the legislation because it will act as a deterrent to one of the many pull…21 Oct 2021