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HANSARDNeighbourhood PolicingNeighbourhood policing is vital in cracking down on antisocial behaviour. I am very glad to say that our excellent police and crime commissioner, Kim McGuinness, is fully aware of…06 Feb 2023HANSARDNHS StrikesOur NHS staff—all of them—saw us through the pandemic, many without proper protective equipment. They have now seen us through the catch-up exercise, and they are working hard,…06 Feb 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseBus services are vital in keeping the many communities across my constituency connected and yet, with the bus recovery grant due to finish on 31 March, we again face a cliff edge…02 Feb 2023HANSARDCystic Fibrosis: Living CostsThe hon. Gentleman is making an excellent speech. Does he agree that it is really important that people with lung conditions have the right environment at home and the right…02 Feb 2023HANSARDMyanmar23. What recent assessment he has made of the human rights situation in Myanmar.31 Jan 2023HANSARDMyanmarTwo years on from the military coup, and despite the implementation of an arms embargo and targeted sanctions, components for weapons are still getting to Myanmar. What steps are…31 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT10. Suicide rates in England are as high now as they were 20 years ago, yet the written ministerial statement today simply says that a strategy will be published later this year.…24 Jan 2023HANSARDUnemployment: Mental Ill HealthSince 2019, economic inactivity due to mental illness and nervous disorders has increased by 22%. People with mental ill health need support in order to get back into work, and…23 Jan 2023HANSARDUnemployment: Mental Ill Health1. What steps his Department is taking to help reduce the number of people who are out of work owing to mental ill health.23 Jan 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseIn November, I asked the Leader of the House whether we could have a debate on leisure services, given that so many of our leisure services are facing huge problems. Yesterday,…19 Jan 2023HANSARDDraft Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2023It is a pleasure to serve under you as Chair of the Committee, Mr Hollobone. We support this draft statutory instrument. As the Minister said, it makes provision to support the…16 Jan 2023HANSARD Landfill Tax FraudOf course I will ask why it happened and ask for details, and of course I got the reply about confidentiality. But does the Minister not accept that after this period of time—six…12 Jan 2023HANSARD Landfill Tax FraudI most certainly agree with my right hon. Friend. Of course, we have had a history of such sites in previous years; we have no idea what is in them. It is vital that we do know…12 Jan 2023HANSARD Landfill Tax FraudIt is good to hear that there will be some progress, but the issue lies with the operators and permit holders of landfill sites. Will there be any action on the fit and proper…12 Jan 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseWe are rapidly approaching the middle of January and what is popularly known as “Blue Monday”. “Blue Monday” has not been proved to be a thing, but it gives us an opportunity to…12 Jan 2023HANSARD Landfill Tax FraudI congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for North Durham (Mr Jones) and the right hon. Member for Haltemprice and Howden (Mr Davis) on securing the debate and on their…12 Jan 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill SupportOne reason families in Scotland are paying some of the highest electricity bills in Europe is that there have been 13 years of failed Tory and SNP energy polices. Scotland is a…11 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsToo many women and girls are victims of violent crime, yet the Government have still not delivered the long-promised victims Bill. They have also failed to appoint a Victims’…10 Jan 2023HANSARDTrade Remedies Authority: Aluminium11. What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of measures taken by the Trade Remedies Authority to help protect the aluminium extrusion industry.15 Dec 2022HANSARDTrade Remedies Authority: AluminiumOver the past year I have been asking about the impact of the Trade Remedies Authority’s determination on this issue, and I now hear that the final determination is due to be…15 Dec 2022