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HANSARD Kinship Care StrategyMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. The north-east, where my constituency is, has the highest proportion of kinship care households in England, and many of my…06 Mar 2024HANSARDIslamophobiaFor almost two years this Tory Government have failed to appoint an independent adviser on Islamophobia. The former adviser has criticised the Government for their failure to…04 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseToday is Rare Disease Day, which is appropriate, given that it is 29 February. One in 17 people are affected by rare diseases or conditions, and they face common challenges,…29 Feb 2024HANSARDFuel Poverty10. What estimate she has made of the number of households in fuel poverty in winter 2023-24.27 Feb 2024HANSARDFuel PovertyWe have had 14 years of fiasco after fiasco with energy saving schemes from this Government. Frankly, my constituents are fed up with it. In Gateshead, just seven homes have been…27 Feb 2024HANSARDCharities: Cost of LivingCharities across my constituency in Blaydon do an amazing job in supporting people and communities in what are really difficult times. Today, a triple threat of rising costs,…22 Feb 2024HANSARDCharities: Cost of Living7. What steps her Department is taking to help support charities with increases in the cost of living.22 Feb 2024HANSARD Inter Faith Network ClosureI thank my right hon. Friend the Member for East Ham (Sir Stephen Timms) for securing the urgent question. Inter-faith and multi-faith dialogue are absolutely essential components…22 Feb 2024HANSARDMedical Technology: Research and DevelopmentThe north-east has a fantastic life sciences sector, with 7,000 people working in it and a unique combination of medical and technology assets, networks and academic expertise.…21 Feb 2024HANSARDMedical Technology: Research and Development5. What steps her Department is taking to support research and development in medical technology.21 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. Suicide rates among veterans under the age of 24 are two to four times higher than in the civilian population, but figures show that this group is less likely to be in touch…19 Feb 2024HANSARDBus ServicesBus mileage has dropped by just 5% in London since 2010, yet astonishingly it has fallen by more than 30% in the north-east, as the Minister will know. Kim McGuinness, Labour’s…08 Feb 2024HANSARDBus Services8. What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of bus service levels in England.08 Feb 2024HANSARD Local Government FinanceAs I will come on to say shortly, we will have a review to look at the long-term plans. We understand the problems that local government is facing. We have heard from hon. Members…07 Feb 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ7. May I take this opportunity to ask the Prime Minister if he will consider apologising to Brianna Ghey’s mother for his insensitive comment? Turning to my question, the…07 Feb 2024HANSARD Local Government FinanceFor 14 years Ministers in this Government have come to the House to lay out their plans for local government finance, and for 14 years there has been a constant theme: sticking…07 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. According to the recent report from the Office for Environmental Protection, the Government are off track when it comes to hitting environmental targets, which include…01 Feb 2024HANSARDSupport for Children with SENDToday, many parents of children with special educational needs, including those in my constituency, are at their wits’ end. Either they are fighting to get an education, health…29 Jan 2024HANSARDSupport for Children with SEND1. What steps she is taking to improve support for children with special educational needs and disabilities.29 Jan 2024HANSARD High Streets (Designation, Review and Improvement Plan) BillI congratulate the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent South (Jack Brereton) on his success in the private Member’s Bill ballot, and I am pleased to be responding on Second Reading of…26 Jan 2024