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HANSARDTrade Remedies AuthorityHydro, which produces aluminium extrusions at its Birtley factory in my constituency, is concerned that the final measures proposed by the Trade Remedies Authority will not…16 Jun 2022HANSARDTrade Remedies Authority7. What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Trade Remedies Authority.16 Jun 2022HANSARDEngagementsQ5. In just five days, rail passengers across the UK and in the north-east will face huge disruption— [ Interruption. ] But on the eve of the biggest rail dispute in a generation,…15 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThis week is Volunteers Week, and I would like to say a huge thank you to the many volunteers working across my Blaydon constituency who play such a huge part in supporting our…09 Jun 2022HANSARDOfwat: Strategic PrioritiesHas my hon. Friend considered the proposals for a social tariff to address some of those problems?09 Jun 2022HANSARDOfwat: Strategic PrioritiesIt is not my intention to go into a party debate, but does the right hon. Gentleman agree that there is a real need to ensure that Ofwat accounts for its actions? Does he agree…09 Jun 2022HANSARDOfwat: Strategic PrioritiesI recently hosted a meeting with the Consumer Council for Water, which is looking at the introduction of a social tariff. Does the right hon. Gentleman agree that an important…09 Jun 2022HANSARDOfwat: Strategic PrioritiesI thank the Minister for giving way, and she has quite rightly picked up that I have referred to the single social tariff on a number of occasions. In February, she kindly wrote…09 Jun 2022HANSARDGovernment Action on Suicide PreventionIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Bone. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Bristol East (Kerry McCarthy) for securing this enormously important debate, and…08 Jun 2022HANSARDFootball Index CollapseI thank the right hon. Member for his intervention. Certainly this debate is part of the ongoing campaign to ensure that justice is done, and I will touch on the issue of…07 Jun 2022HANSARDFootball Index CollapseI beg to move, That this House has considered the impact of the collapse of Football Index. It is a pleasure to serve under you as Chair, Ms Ghani. Football Index was a platform…07 Jun 2022HANSARDFootball Index CollapseI certainly agree and will touch immediately on the issue of redress. As I was saying, the issues identified must be addressed to ensure that those affected have the answers they…07 Jun 2022HANSARDFootball Index CollapseI give way to my hon. Friend the Member for Streatham (Bell Ribeiro-Addy).07 Jun 2022HANSARDFootball Index CollapseI most certainly agree. I know the real impact that the collapse has had on my constituents’ wellbeing—not just financially. My hon. Friend makes a valid point.07 Jun 2022HANSARDFootball Index CollapseI will take one more intervention and then I must make progress.07 Jun 2022HANSARDFootball Index CollapseI most certainly agree. It is one of the asks that I will make of the Minister later. I will try to speed up, because I am aware that so many Members want to speak. I have made…07 Jun 2022HANSARDFootball Index CollapseI thank every Member present, from every nation and every party, for being united in one object—seeking redress and making sure that things like this cannot happen again. I also…07 Jun 2022HANSARDLow-income Households: Cost of Living5. What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the delivery of support to low-income households with the cost of living.06 Jun 2022HANSARDLow-income Households: Cost of LivingEarlier today, Carers Trust Tyne and Wear, which is based in my Blaydon constituency, launched its report on the experiences of unpaid carers during the pandemic and made the…06 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseMy constituency office in Blaydon cannot be the only one to still be inundated with passport queries from distraught residents who are facing a tight deadline and increased…26 May 2022