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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIt is absolutely right that the attention of the Government and businesses is currently focused on dealing with the coronavirus outbreak, but I do wonder whether there will be…12 Mar 2020HANSARDNHS Workers: ImmigrantsThe Minister will have to try a bit harder, because the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy is certainly very concerned that its positions are not going to be covered. Others, such…10 Mar 2020HANSARDLesbian, Bisexual and Trans Women’s Health InequalitiesI am pleased to be responding to this debate, which falls near the beginning of LBT Women’s Health Week. The theme of this year’s week is visibility, so this debate itself…10 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseEarlier this week, the chief executive of the Vauxhall Motors car plant in Ellesmere Port said that no investment decisions will be made there until at least the end of the year.…05 Mar 2020HANSARD Housing and PlanningIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Charles. I will talk about Mostyn House in Parkgate, which was originally a boarding school and is now a listed building.…03 Mar 2020HANSARDNursing Workforce Shortage: EnglandIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Ms McDonagh. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Bedford (Mohammad Yasin) on having secured this important debate, and on the…03 Mar 2020HANSARDEuropean Union: Future RelationshipIt is estimated that if agreement is reached, there will be a need for about 50,000 new customs officers. Is it feasible to recruit and train that many people in less than six…27 Feb 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseOn Tuesday, the Mayors of Salford, Manchester and London came together outside Parliament to hear from victims of the cladding scandal. They heard terrible stories from…27 Feb 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. This morning, I did a quick Google search—other search engines are available—for “Government jobs”, which came up with dozens of Government positions described as being inside…27 Feb 2020HANSARD Secondary Education: Ellesmere PortI thank my hon. Friend for her intervention. I shall go on to speak about some of the wider implications of my schools’ experiences. I believe she is right; we are hearing similar…26 Feb 2020HANSARD Secondary Education: Ellesmere PortThe quality of education in my constituency is of huge importance to me; I am sure that the quality of education is of importance to every hon. Member. I passionately believe that…26 Feb 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsSince the Glazers took over Manchester United in 2005, more than £1 billion has been taken out of the club, which they are using as a personal cash cow. Does the Minister agree…13 Feb 2020HANSARD Maternity Services: East KentOur thoughts go out to all the families, including the family of Harry Richford, who have endured unimaginable heartbreak because of avoidable and preventable failings at the…13 Feb 2020HANSARDCPS Disclosure Obligations10. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the correlation between the level of CPS resources and its ability to comply with its disclosure obligations.13 Feb 2020HANSARDCPS Disclosure ObligationsIt is pretty clear that currently justice is not being done. Does the Solicitor General accept that that fund is simply not going to be enough to get the justice that this country…13 Feb 2020HANSARD Social MobilityIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Bone. I congratulate the right hon. Member for Bexleyheath and Crayford (Sir David Evennett) on his excellent introduction. I…12 Feb 2020HANSARD Leaseholders and CladdingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies. I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Leeds Central (Hilary Benn) on securing the debate, and pay…12 Feb 2020HANSARD Social MobilitySeveral hon. Members mentioned the World Economic Forum rankings. Do the Government want to set a target to improve our position in those rankings, and if so, over what time…12 Feb 2020HANSARD Social MobilityI thank the hon. Member. We have talked many times about the need to raise levels of aspiration. One of the sad things we have seen in recent times is how quality careers advice…12 Feb 2020HANSARD Social MobilityI hope the Minister stays in post and is able to take back today’s messages. Government focus has not been where it should be, but in the early part of the last decade we saw a…12 Feb 2020