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HANSARD International Students: Contribution to the UKI declare an interest as a member of the board of governors at Manchester Metropolitan University. I agree with much of what the hon. Member is saying, except about independence…02 Nov 2022HANSARD International Students: Contribution to the UKMy hon. Friend makes an important point about the wider benefits to local and regional economies. Part of the economic contribution comes from our universities’ capacity for…02 Nov 2022HANSARD International Students: Contribution to the UKIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I take on board your advice about making use of the time and ensuring that the Chair is aware in advance. However,…02 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe New Statesman has reported that the spend on Healthy Start has fallen by two thirds in the last decade, and this afternoon I will be presenting a Bill that would help to…01 Nov 2022HANSARDWestern Jet Foil and Manston Asylum Processing CentresCan the Home Secretary tell us how many, if any, unaccompanied asylum-seeking children have been accommodated at Manston or Western Jet Foil, and what arrangements she is making…31 Oct 2022HANSARDNational Food Strategy and Food SecurityI am grateful to my hon. Friend for drawing attention to the importance of families being able to afford healthy food—all the more important given the rising cost of living. In…27 Oct 2022HANSARDNational Food Strategy and Food SecurityIn that regard, my hon. Friend will be pleased to know that Healthy Start does support the provision of plant-based meals.27 Oct 2022HANSARD Avanti West Coast Contract RenewalIt currently costs £369.40 for a standard open return between Manchester and London. That would be excessive at the best of times. When the company is completely incapable of…25 Oct 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. About 20,000 primary school children in 76 primary schools in Trafford benefit from the primary schools sport premium. This is especially important after covid, which we know…24 Oct 2022HANSARD Great British RailwaysI declare a very personal interest in this matter, Mr Speaker. In the past three days, I have tried to make four journeys between Manchester, Edinburgh and London. Two were more…24 Oct 2022HANSARD Departure of Previous Home SecretaryThe Minister may not want to discuss immigration policy today, but I hope he will share my deep concern at the written answer that I received from the Home Office on Tuesday,…20 Oct 2022HANSARD Chinese Consul General: Manchester ProtestA few moments ago, the Minister characterised the consul general’s comment that it was his “duty” to commit an act of violence as absurd. With the greatest of respect to the…20 Oct 2022HANSARD Chinese Consulate: Attack on Hong Kong ProtestersTrafford has been pleased to welcome many Hong Kong BNO families and we are very proud in my constituency to be the new home of the Manchester Taiwanese Association. Those…18 Oct 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House arrange for the Work and Pensions Secretary to make a statement on what the Department is doing to tackle fraud and error in universal credit? I have…13 Oct 2022HANSARD Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillWill the Home Secretary give way?13 Oct 2022HANSARD Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillMy right hon. Friend is making a powerful speech. I want to return to the question of resources for Companies House, and its new enforcement powers. Rightly, it will put most of…13 Oct 2022HANSARD Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate, which has faced in two extreme directions at once. On the one hand, Members have rightly talked about the potential of the Bill to…13 Oct 2022HANSARD Health and Social Care UpdateThe Secretary of State spoke about the importance of prevention and the impact of the cost of living crisis on health and wellbeing. Will she therefore work with colleagues across…22 Sept 2022HANSARDAvanti West CoastThe service is a disgrace. Does the Minister understand that there is an urgent need for a solution—not a solution in two years’ time—and that it would be quite unconscionable for…07 Sept 2022HANSARDHealthy Start SchemeI beg to move, That this House has considered access to the Healthy Start scheme. It is a pleasure to introduce the debate and to see you in the Chair, Ms Rees. I start by…07 Sept 2022