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HANSARDCovid-19If schools are to close—I appreciate that that is not the Government’s position currently—headteachers in my constituency have asked me to convey to the Government that a…16 Mar 2020HANSARDPlanning for the FutureI look forward to the forthcoming building safety Bill. As the Secretary of State knows, homebuyers in my constituency have had some very poor experiences of safety issues in…12 Mar 2020HANSARDBudget ResolutionsIt is a great pleasure to follow a north-west colleague, the hon. Member for Leigh (James Grundy), who has given an excellent maiden speech; I hope his constituents enjoyed it as…12 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusAs more people become seriously unwell and need treatment in hospital, it will become very important that those who recover are discharged quickly back into the community. Will…11 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirusOn Friday, I met the chief executive of my local council, where four cases have been identified. She told me that the council is not able to obtain information from Public Health…09 Mar 2020HANSARDInternational Women’s DayI congratulate the right hon. Lady on her speech. She is right to highlight the appalling incidence of domestic abuse still disproportionately suffered by women. Does she agree…05 Mar 2020HANSARD Asylum Decisions (Support for Refugees)Does the hon. Gentleman agree that there is no evidence that those countries that offer the right to work to asylum seekers suffer from some perceived pull factor? People flee…04 Mar 2020HANSARD Asylum Decisions (Support for Refugees)I understand that the MHCLG funding for community-based language provision is due to come to an end and there is currently no news on that funding being renewed, despite our…04 Mar 2020HANSARD Asylum Decisions (Support for Refugees)I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing the debate and on the exceptional work she does in Parliament for refugees and asylum seekers. She is right to highlight the need for an…04 Mar 2020HANSARD Housing and PlanningI congratulate the hon. Member on the debate. Does he agree that it would be good for the Government to look again at permission in principle, which means that councils have even…03 Mar 2020HANSARDEuropean Union: Future RelationshipThe document rightly acknowledges the importance of the second-generation Schengen information system—SIS II —database, which holds millions of pieces of data on wanted or missing…27 Feb 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseLike my right hon. Friend the Member for Walsall South (Valerie Vaz), the shadow Leader of the House, I was pleased to notice the motions for the constitution of most Select…27 Feb 2020HANSARDUK Chemical Industry: Regulatory DivergenceI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing the debate. I too represent a number of chemical companies in my constituency. He is right to draw attention to the administrative…26 Feb 2020HANSARDEnergy Efficiency Measures: Net Zero BuildingsI congratulate the right hon. Gentleman on securing this important debate. One important measure that we will need to adopt, including in Greater Manchester, is retrofitting our…26 Feb 2020HANSARDUK Chemical Industry: Regulatory DivergenceWill my hon. Friend give way?26 Feb 2020HANSARDUK Chemical Industry: Regulatory DivergenceYour north-west friend.26 Feb 2020HANSARDUK Chemical Industry: Regulatory DivergenceI am grateful. My hon. Friend rightly highlights cost issues and the potential need to register through two different regimes, which would bring additional administrative…26 Feb 2020HANSARD Equality of Funding: Post-16 EducationI, too, congratulate my hon. Friend on securing the debate. Does the perniciousness not work in two ways? Teachers in my constituency have pointed out that they are punished in…25 Feb 2020HANSARD Equality of Funding: Post-16 EducationOn the subject of T-levels, one issue is creating a pathway for students who have not obtained the grades necessary at key stage 4 to go straight into the T-level. Obviously, the…25 Feb 2020HANSARDPoints-based Immigration SystemThe Secretary of State is part of a Government who rightly want to expand housing supply. The construction sector is characterised by many self-employed contractors, yet the…24 Feb 2020