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HANSARDGovernment Departments and Agencies: Facilities Management Services16. Whether he plans to increase the number of facilities management services that are insourced within Government Departments and agencies.25 Jul 2024HANSARDEconomy, Welfare and Public ServicesI start by congratulating all those who are making their maiden speeches today, and welcoming them to this place. I also thank my Liverpool Riverside constituents who re-elected…22 Jul 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseCongratulations on your re-election, Mr Speaker. Some 47% of children in my Liverpool Riverside constituency are living in poverty—nearly one in two—and I am sure that the Leader…18 Jul 2024HANSARDPrison CapacityI congratulate the Lord Chancellor on her new position; I am sure she is going to do an amazing job. The law on joint enterprise needs urgent review. Thousands of young black men…18 Jul 2024HANSARDSTEM Workforce: Diversity and Inclusion10. What steps her Department is taking to help increase diversity and inclusion in the STEM workforce.22 May 2024HANSARDSTEM Workforce: Diversity and InclusionThe Institute of Cancer Research has made positive steps on diversifying representation in STEM through its apprenticeship scheme. Can the Minister say what, if any, lessons he is…22 May 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice BillThis afternoon, we have heard about some really strong amendments that would strengthen the Criminal Justice Bill, but other amendments seek to criminalise homelessness, further…15 May 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice BillI admit that, and I have not said that we should get rid of joint enterprise, but we know that thousands of young people and children have been incarcerated for something they…15 May 2024HANSARDSudan: Government ResponseThe Sudanese community in Liverpool, Riverside, will be decidedly underwhelmed by the Minister’s response to this urgent question. He mentioned supporting people moving to…22 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsBlack students studying science, technology, engineering and maths subjects are leaving education in great numbers. What is the Minister doing to identify the challenges and help…17 Apr 2024HANSARDCass ReviewMany of the Cass review recommendations are to be welcomed, but there has been some dangerous misinterpretation of some of the recommendations in public discourse and, crucially,…15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateThe middle east is in a crisis, and I and thousands of my Riverside constituents have been calling for a ceasefire to end the destruction in Gaza and prevent a widening conflict…15 Apr 2024HANSARDSafer Streets FundI do not think the Minister answered the question about the impact of the reduction. Merseyside has now received a combined reduction of £180,000 to our safer streets fund in…15 Apr 2024HANSARDSafer Streets Fund2. What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of funding allocated to the safer streets fund.15 Apr 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaI welcome the UN Security Council finally calling for an immediate ceasefire, as well as for the return of all hostages, including Palestinian children who are in military…26 Mar 2024HANSARDRegional Economic Inequalities15. What recent fiscal steps he has taken to help reduce the level of economic inequality between the north and south of England.19 Mar 2024HANSARDRegional Economic InequalitiesI have heard what Ministers have said this morning, and I must be living in an alternative universe. Liverpool has some of the most deprived wards in the country, which have…19 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ13. Children and young adults are most likely to be the victims or perpetrators of knife crime. Ava White was 12 years old when she was stabbed and killed by a 14-year-old in…21 Feb 2024HANSARDJoint Enterprise: Cost of Judicial Processes11. If he will make an estimate of the cost to the public purse of judicial processes under joint enterprise relating to violent crimes in each year since 2014.20 Feb 2024HANSARDJoint Enterprise: Cost of Judicial ProcessesI welcome that response, but the Minister will know that Manchester Metropolitan University has recently carried out some research into the cost of prosecuting under joint…20 Feb 2024