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HANSARDEndometriosis Workplace SupportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Pritchard. I congratulate the right hon. Member for Elmet and Rothwell (Alec Shelbrooke) on securing the debate and on the…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Workers’ RightsI understand what the Secretary of State says about new legislation introduced by the EU, but of course existing rules from the EU are not static and can be interpreted and…29 Oct 2019HANSARDRestoring Nature and Climate ChangeIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Hosie, and to follow the right hon. Member for Romsey and Southampton North (Caroline Nokes), who has reminded me of some pleasant…28 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. Given that Ellesmere Port is losing its second pump, I was a little perplexed to hear from the fire Minister earlier that he thought that fire authorities had a good…28 Oct 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill and Extension LetterI return to the economic impact assessment, because the effect of all this on manufacturing, particularly in my constituency, is critical. I do not know whether the Government are…21 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. I will go on to explain why the Government have a damn cheek, frankly, to argue that what they are presenting is something new and exciting. In…16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman). Opposition Members will agree with a lot of what he said, particularly on housing. We are here to debate…16 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. A recent freedom of information request of mental health trusts showed that they had spent millions of pounds on legal representation and inquests. In the same year, 2017-18,…08 Oct 2019HANSARD Baby Loss Awareness WeekIt is a privilege to follow the hon. Member for Eddisbury (Antoinette Sandbach), who speaks from personal experience on this matter. Every year, she identifies the main issues…08 Oct 2019HANSARD No-deal Brexit: Schedule of TariffsI was approached by people from Stanlow oil refinery in Ellesmere Port over the summer as they were concerned about proposals to zero-rate certain petroleum imports. I therefore…07 Oct 2019HANSARDUS Tariffs: Scotch WhiskyAs my right hon. Friend the Member for Delyn (David Hanson) said, Airbus is a huge employer on both sides of the north Wales border, so when the Minister has his conversations…07 Oct 2019HANSARD Child Maintenance Service: Payment Recovery from Absent ParentsThank you for calling me, Mr Owen. It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair. All Members here will recognise that this issue is an important matter that comes up in surgeries week…02 Oct 2019HANSARD Leasehold and Commonhold ReformI echo the comments of my hon. Friend the Member for Poplar and Limehouse (Jim Fitzpatrick). We are very grateful to the hon. Gentleman for all the work that he has put into the…02 Oct 2019HANSARD Health Infrastructure PlanThe two Budgets in 2017 allocated some £3.9 billion for estates planning and also to tackle the huge maintenance backlog that has been allowed to mushroom under the Government. As…30 Sept 2019HANSARDCompliance with the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019Businesses are telling me that thousands of jobs in my constituency are at risk if there is no deal, but it sounds to me like the Government think that that is a price worth…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Brexit Readiness: Operation YellowhammerDoes the Secretary of State envisage using powers available to him under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, and if so, what might he use them for? In those circumstances, can he…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Thomas CookMy constituents who have lost their jobs are absolutely furious at the sight of directors waltzing off to Germany with their jobs intact, as I am sure the Secretary of State can…25 Sept 2019HANSARDOfsted17. What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Ofsted.09 Sept 2019HANSARDProrogation of ParliamentCan Minister indicate how many days the Government intend to schedule for debate of the withdrawal agreement Bill, assuming that we have one?09 Sept 2019HANSARDProrogation of ParliamentIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship for this very important debate, Ms Ryan. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Dulwich and West Norwood (Helen Hayes) for her…09 Sept 2019