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HANSARDP&O Ferries and Employment RightsWill my hon. Friend give way?21 Mar 2022HANSARDP&O Ferries and Employment RightsI am grateful to the Secretary of State for giving way; I can perhaps help him and the House. National minimum wage legislation does now apply on UK-to-UK routes, but only since…21 Mar 2022HANSARDP&O Ferries and Employment RightsDoes the hon. Lady not think we ought to be saying to the Government, “Make sure these people are reinstated immediately”? Never mind talking about sending them to the jobcentre…21 Mar 2022HANSARDP&O Ferries and Employment RightsMy right hon. Friend and I have campaigned as part of the RMT parliamentary group for many years on the fact that the national minimum wage does not apply on international routes.…21 Mar 2022HANSARDP&O Ferries and Employment RightsI am grateful to my hon. Friend. and she is right: Labour councillors from Hull attended that rally and were incredibly supportive. The work stints of two weeks on and two weeks…21 Mar 2022HANSARDP&O Ferries and Employment RightsI think my hon. Friend wants to intervene again.21 Mar 2022HANSARDP&O Ferries and Employment RightsWhen I was on King George dock in Hull on Thursday, I met some of the new crew. They did not have a clue what they were doing there. They were told they were joining a…21 Mar 2022HANSARDP&O Ferries and Employment RightsOf course, I am bound to agree. I am not going to spare my anger and wrath at this Government today for enabling this industrial vandalism. We now know that Ministers were told in…21 Mar 2022HANSARDLegal AidI declare an interest as a former practitioner both as a criminal solicitor and, indeed, at the criminal Bar. I compliment and commend the former Justice Secretary for appointing…15 Mar 2022HANSARDRegional Health InequalitiesThe problem is that the Government talk a good scrap, but their record on health inequalities is utterly deplorable. Before the pandemic, 4.5 million people were waiting for…01 Mar 2022HANSARDRegional Health Inequalities12. What steps his Department is taking to tackle regional health inequalities including waiting times for NHS treatment.01 Mar 2022HANSARDSue Gray ReportWe now know that there is a criminal investigation into the party that took place on 13 November 2020 in the Prime Minister’s flat to celebrate the exit of Mr Cummings. On 8…31 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. Schools in east Hull have gone above and beyond to ensure that kids keep learning during the pandemic, and I thank each and every school leader, teacher and support staff…31 Jan 2022HANSARDSupport for Disabled PeopleIn the autumn statement the Government snuck out a £70 million stealth cut to benefits. I was grateful for the opportunity to speak to the Minister before questions, and I know he…12 Jan 2022HANSARDEngagementsQ6. The Prime Minister has not apologised for breaking the rules and breaking the law; he is sorry because he has been caught. He is bang to rights. When my constituents were…12 Jan 2022HANSARDSupport for Disabled People4. What assessment she has made of the impact of the autumn Budget and spending review 2021 on support for disabled people. [R]12 Jan 2022HANSARDDowning Street Garden EventWe know that the Prime Minister is socially distanced from accountability, responsibility and integrity. Can we be absolutely sure that he will be here tomorrow to face the music…11 Jan 2022HANSARDNational Lost Trawlermen’s Memorial DayI am very grateful to the hon. Lady. She and I were elected together in 2010 and I remember that terrible event. She paid tribute to me, but may I pay tribute to her for what she…13 Dec 2021HANSARDNational Lost Trawlermen’s Memorial DayI am very grateful to the hon. Lady, who makes the point better than me, I suspect, and very passionately; I spotted the Minister listening intently while she spoke. While…13 Dec 2021HANSARDNational Lost Trawlermen’s Memorial DayI do agree, and I pay tribute to the hon. Gentleman, because I know he is incredibly proud of the industry in his area and campaigns tirelessly for the interests of those who earn…13 Dec 2021