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HANSARD Football Index Collapse: Lessons LearnedI recognise some of the steps that have been taken, but this comes down to the fact that we do not want to see people being taken in in the same way as they were with Football…24 Apr 2024HANSARD Football Index Collapse: Lessons LearnedI beg to move, That this House has considered the lessons learned from the collapse of Football Index. It is a pleasure to serve with you as Chair, Mrs Murray. This debate is…24 Apr 2024HANSARD Football Index Collapse: Lessons LearnedI thank everyone who has taken part in this debate, including my hon. Friends the Members for Ellesmere Port and Neston (Justin Madders) and for Worsley and Eccles South (Barbara…24 Apr 2024HANSARD Football Index Collapse: Lessons LearnedI thank the hon. Member for his intervention. Of course, we could have a whole different debate on the influence of the gambling industry on football—indeed, I am sure that in…24 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. The Carney review revealed that women’s football has a long way to go on minimum professional standards, union representation, mental health support and more. Will Ministers…18 Apr 2024HANSARDGambling Operators Levy12. What her planned timetable is for responding to the consultation on the statutory levy on gambling operators.18 Apr 2024HANSARDGambling Operators LevyIt has been months since the consultation closed, with no response, and about 10 other consultations relating to the White Paper are also awaiting a response. Is the Minister…18 Apr 2024HANSARDRail Manufacturing: Job LossesThe potential loss of jobs at Hitachi will hit the north-east economy as a whole, and it is vital that we maintain rail manufacturing capability there. What are the Government…16 Apr 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI would like to start with some figures from my local authority area and my constituency. Smoking prevalence is currently 9.9% in my constituency—that is 6,600 people who are…16 Apr 2024HANSARDSupport for Veterans3. What recent steps Veterans UK has taken to support veterans and their families.25 Mar 2024HANSARDSupport for VeteransA new report from Northumbria University found that suicide among serving personnel and veterans could be reduced if there was better understanding within existing care provision…25 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseIf U Care Share is an amazing suicide prevention and postvention charity that supports my constituents in Blaydon and people across the north-east. Sadly, it was not successful in…21 Mar 2024HANSARDEaster and Christian CultureIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Huq. I thank the hon. Member for Don Valley (Nick Fletcher) for securing this debate on Easter, Christian culture and…21 Mar 2024HANSARD Pavement Parkingrose—07 Mar 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. Last week, Carl Cresswell, director of business resilience in the Department for Business and Trade, told the Select Committee that he personally thinks that we will end up…07 Mar 2024HANSARD Pavement ParkingI understand that issue, and I understand that one of the proposals is to have a blanket ban, but allow opt-outs in particular circumstances. That is clearly necessary, and I do…07 Mar 2024HANSARD Pavement ParkingMy hon. Friend makes an important point. We are all looking to develop active transport policies, and making it easier for people to walk on pavements and use public transport…07 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsListening to yesterday’s Budget, we could be forgiven for thinking that the Chancellor was living in a different universe from the rest of us. Wages are stagnating, taxes are…07 Mar 2024HANSARD Pavement ParkingI rarely have the chance of speaking two times on one day in quick succession. I am glad to have secured this debate, but I am sad that we are having to revisit the topic. My…07 Mar 2024HANSARD Pavement ParkingI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. The argument for a pavement parking ban needs little restatement. All the organisations that have contacted me since I secured this debate…07 Mar 2024