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HANSARD Adult Social CareOur social care staff, whether they work in residential care homes or in people’s own homes, are at the heart of a real change in social care. The Minister has talked about some…01 Dec 2021HANSARDStorm ArwenI thank the Secretary of State for the statement, but in my constituency, pockets of people remain without energy, including in Ryton, Blaydon, Wylam—the part that is in my…01 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateShop workers and transport workers will bear the brunt of asking people to comply with these new restrictions. What measures do the Government propose to ensure those workers get…29 Nov 2021HANSARDAccessibility Standards for New Homes: Consultation Response16. What his Department’s timescale is for responding to the consultation on raising accessibility standards for new homes which closed in December 2020.29 Nov 2021HANSARDAccessibility Standards for New Homes: Consultation ResponseHousing association Habinteg estimates that more than 400,000 wheelchair users are living in homes that are neither adapted nor accessible. Having new accessible homes reduces the…29 Nov 2021HANSARD Bus Services: North-east EnglandWill the Minister give way?24 Nov 2021HANSARD Bus Services: North-east EnglandI beg to move, That this House has considered provision of bus services in the North East. It is a pleasure to serve under you as Chair in this important debate, Mr Dowd. Bus…24 Nov 2021HANSARD Bus Services: North-east EnglandI thank my hon. Friend for that intervention, and I certainly agree. Her constituency mirrors mine on the other side of the Tyne and we face many of the same problems. As I was…24 Nov 2021HANSARD Bus Services: North-east EnglandI have the luxury of a whole five minutes to wind up. I thank my hon. Friends the Members for Easington (Grahame Morris), for City of Durham (Mary Kelly Foy), for Washington and…24 Nov 2021HANSARD Bus Services: North-east EnglandI have a specific question.24 Nov 2021HANSARD Bus Services: North-east EnglandThe key thing is this: we share those objectives to try to improve buses—that is good for everyone—but we need the financial commitment to be able to do that, both to tackle the…24 Nov 2021HANSARDFootball Index CollapseToo many of my constituents have been in touch to say that they have lost substantial amounts of money on the Football Index, so will the Minister explain further what is being…18 Nov 2021HANSARDFootball Index Collapse6. What steps the Government is taking to help ensure that those responsible for the collapse of Football Index are held to account.18 Nov 2021HANSARDChronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseIt is a pleasure to serve under you as Chair, Ms Nokes. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Weaver Vale (Mike Amesbury) on securing this debate on an important subject.…17 Nov 2021HANSARDChronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseI thank the Minister for recognising that a proportion of COPD cases are caused by work-related issues, which will of course affect the north and the north-east most of all…17 Nov 2021HANSARDChronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseI certainly agree. The British Lung Foundation says that there is a clear need for NHS England to intervene and work with local health services to prioritise the urgent restart of…17 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Sixth sitting)I wanted to address the issues in amendment 49 that we discussed at the evidence session with Justice, which is the class of case that will be dealt with through the system. I…09 Nov 2021HANSARDCrown Court Backlog5. What his timescale is for clearing the backlog of Crown court cases resulting from the covid-19 outbreak.09 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Sixth sitting)I welcome the Minister’s assurance that the procedure will not be extended. However, he has just mentioned that the offences to be considered under the procedure will be reviewed.…09 Nov 2021HANSARDCrown Court BacklogThe Government try to blame covid-19 for the backlog, but the Crown court backlog had already increased by 23% in the year leading up to the pandemic. Does the Minister regret the…09 Nov 2021