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HANSARDVeterans: Cost of Living Crisis3. What assessment he has made of the impact of the cost of living crisis on veterans.07 Nov 2022HANSARDVeterans: Cost of Living CrisisWith up to 80,000 veterans currently in receipt of universal credit—a benefit that was, like others, uprated by only 3.1% in April, which was far below the rate of inflation—what…07 Nov 2022HANSARDSmokefree 2030Does my hon. Friend agree that raising the age of sale, as the APPG proposes, would reduce youth uptake? According to the UCL modelling that I spoke about, it would reduce smoking…03 Nov 2022HANSARD Abuse and Deaths in Secure Mental Health UnitsWith young people’s mental health, we often talk about access to preventive services. That is hugely important, but here we have a tragedy of three young people who were in a…03 Nov 2022HANSARDSmokefree 2030My hon. Friend is speaking powerfully about the experience in the north-east and nationally. He will be aware that, between 2007 and 2019, when the Government led the way in…03 Nov 2022HANSARDSmokefree 2030The hon. Gentleman will know that in the north-east smoking remains the leading cause of death, as well as of inequalities in healthy life expectancy. The all-party group has come…03 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. Shell and BP have announced bumper profits while they have also benefited from a loophole put in place by the now Prime Minister which means they secure taxpayer support for…02 Nov 2022HANSARDBus Services: BlaydonI am pleased to have secured this Adjournment debate on bus services in my constituency of Blaydon, although I have to say that I am very disappointed that it is necessary. May I…02 Nov 2022HANSARDBus Services: BlaydonI agree wholeheartedly with my hon. Friend. Indeed, there are a number of bus companies across the region, but I speak just of my constituency. I am a bus user myself, in my…02 Nov 2022HANSARDBus Services: BlaydonCan the Minister confirm that the ZEBRA funding will continue in future? There are concerns about that.02 Nov 2022HANSARDBus Services: BlaydonI thank the Minister for those comments. I think the concern is that there will be a gap between the BSIP funding and the current allocation. That will be a real problem in our…02 Nov 2022HANSARD Online HarmsThe right hon. Member and many other Members present will know that leading suicide prevention charities, including Samaritans and the Mental Health Foundation, are calling on the…26 Oct 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Third sitting)As a member of the European Statutory Instruments Committee, I wonder whether the Minister can offer any assurance that there will be parliamentary scrutiny of the clause in the…25 Oct 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseGiven that the Prime Minister has promised to deliver Northern Powerhouse Rail in full, can we have a debate in Government time on the component parts of Northern Powerhouse Rail,…13 Oct 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.13 Oct 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy constituents in Blaydon are hugely concerned about the availability and reliability of our local bus routes. We were pleased to be granted funding under the bus service…13 Oct 2022HANSARDDomestic Energy CostsOne of the most critical ways of reducing domestic energy costs in Scotland is by supporting renewable energy generation and carbon reduction efforts. I have raised before at the…12 Oct 2022HANSARDDomestic Energy CostsI believe the Secretary of State and the Minister may have heard the first part of the question, so I will conclude by asking the Secretary of State to encourage his Cabinet…12 Oct 2022HANSARD Energy Prices: Support for BusinessIn recess, I met residents at Winton Court sheltered housing scheme in Winlaton, run by Housing 21, and they explained to me how angry they were that they were not benefiting from…22 Sept 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty The QueenI rise this evening to pay tribute to Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on behalf of myself and my constituents in Blaydon. My memories of the Queen will be shared by so many…09 Sept 2022