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HANSARD Apprenticeship LevyI beg to move, That this House has considered the apprenticeship levy. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Huq, and I am looking forward to this debate on the…22 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the Secretary of State for his answer. Will he add his thanks to volunteers such as Trevor Simcock, Mal Mullet and Chris Smith, who work with the Commonwealth War Graves…20 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.20 Nov 2023HANSARDIllegal ImmigrationThe people of Stoke-on-Trent North, Kidsgrove and Talke want to know clearly and simply whether the Home Secretary, as well as looking at our legal framework here in the United…15 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhile the shadow Chancellor was busy scrolling through Wikipedia to copy and paste, the actual Chancellor has to look no further than the New Conservatives tax plan, which…14 Nov 2023HANSARDIllegal MigrationI congratulate my right hon. Friend and thank him for hearing the many thousands of voices across Stoke-on-Trent North, Kidsgrove and Talke who signed my petition to end Serco’s…24 Oct 2023HANSARDRAAC in HospitalsThe residents of Stoke-on-Trent North, Kidsgrove and Talke would like me to place their thanks on the record to the Secretary of State for having ensured that the Haywood walk-in…17 Oct 2023HANSARD High Street Heritage and Conservation AreasFirst of all, Ms Fovargue, it is a pleasure to serve under your chairship. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Stoke-on-Trent South (Jack Brereton) on securing this…13 Sept 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillThis is understandably an emotional and difficult topic, and it is one that means a lot to me, having served as a Parliamentary Private Secretary to the former Secretary of State…06 Sept 2023HANSARDInflation: Public Health and WellbeingPeople in Stoke-on-Trent North, Kidsgrove and Talke find that mental health is a huge barrier to getting back into work and obviously helping to produce economic growth. That is…05 Sept 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration UpdateI was pleased to see the reduction by 20% in the year to date and, of course, the work that has been happening with Albania, but residents in Stoke-on-Trent North, Kidsgrove and…05 Sept 2023HANSARDLabour Market InactivitySickness and sick pay are an anchor when it comes to getting people back into work, as well as helping to grow the economy. That is why the Centre for Progressive Change produced…04 Sept 2023HANSARDBarclays KidsgroveToday, I am presenting my petition, which has gathered 522 signatures and counting. Residents and businesses of the great town of Kidsgrove and surrounding areas of Talke,…19 Jul 2023HANSARDDraft Postal Packets (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023I have a concern when it comes to the integrity of our United Kingdom, because the final sentence of paragraph 7.6 on page 3 of the explanatory memorandum states: “This means that…17 Jul 2023HANSARDHigher Education ReformI welcome the Secretary of State’s plans, but I want higher education reform to go further. A recent paper by the New Conservatives included an excellent suggestion to extend the…17 Jul 2023HANSARDInstitutional Partnerships: Further and Higher EducationParents and pupils across Stoke-on-Trent North, Kidsgrove and Talke wait anxiously to find out the result of the fantastic bid made by the further education City of Stoke-on-Trent…17 Jul 2023HANSARDDraft Postal Packets (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023The right hon. Gentleman was outlining the fact that this will be subject to EU regulations—article 7 of the protocol. Would the celebrated brake in the Windsor framework be able…17 Jul 2023HANSARDDraft Postal Packets (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023Will the hon. Member give way?17 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsDespite billions being invested in buses across the country and £31.7 million going specifically into Stoke-on-Trent, First Bus continues to cut routes, harming 21-year-old carers…13 Jul 2023HANSARDEngagementsA Government survey has shown that 75% of British businesses support improvements to the UK’s sick pay system. Yesterday, my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for South…12 Jul 2023