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HANSARDAlcohol HarmIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate. I wanted to take part in it because alcohol harm has been a live issue in Gateshead and the rest of the north-east for a long while.…17 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsA consultation on accessible housing was announced in June 2019 by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, but has not happened. Can the Minister say when the…11 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusFirst, I thank Mr Speaker, his team and the House authorities for ensuring that this statement is signed. A concern has been raised by Action on Hearing Loss and others about the…11 Mar 2020HANSARDPost Office NetworkI thank the hon. Lady for securing this debate, which resonates throughout all our nations. The post office in Blaydon’s shopping centre closed some years ago, and the Post Office…10 Mar 2020HANSARD Health InequalitiesMadam Deputy Speaker: “Good health is an indication that a society is thriving and that economic and social and cultural features of a society are working in the best interests of…04 Mar 2020HANSARD Children and Domestic AbuseIt is absolutely right—it is the crux of my argument—that we need to ensure that specialist and appropriate services are available for all children going through that experience.…03 Mar 2020HANSARD Children and Domestic AbuseI beg to move, That this House has considered children and domestic abuse. It is a pleasure to have you in the Chair, Mr Hollobone, for a very timely debate. The Leader of the…03 Mar 2020HANSARD Children and Domestic AbuseI certainly do. I know it has been raised by some of the groups working on this issue, and it is important that we take that into account. Worryingly, the evidence tells us that…03 Mar 2020HANSARD Children and Domestic AbuseI thank all hon. Members who took part by speaking or intervening in the debate. There is much shared concern from everyone who raised an issue. The hon. Member for Strangford…03 Mar 2020HANSARD Medicines and Medical Devices BillThe Bill is, of course, necessary to ensure that, in the absence of the European regulations under which we operate until the end of the implementation period, there are effective…02 Mar 2020HANSARD Medicines and Medical Devices BillI thank the hon. Lady for her intervention, and I agree that there is a concern about that. All forms of communication are great, and digital, as an extra, is good, but it must…02 Mar 2020HANSARD Environment BillIt was just last year that Parliament declared a climate emergency—a significant move that recognises the importance of this issue for our future and the future of our planet. We…26 Feb 2020HANSARD Social CareAs I was preparing for this debate, I looked at last year’s debate and, as other hon. Members have said, it was like we have not moved on at all. We are repeating the same…25 Feb 2020HANSARD Social CareI certainly agree that we must recognise the work of young carers, who do a tremendous job. We place huge pressure on them, and we thank them for their work. We must look after…25 Feb 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. Law centres such as the North East Law Centre, which serves my constituents, provide a significant cost saving in public finances by helping people to resolve legal issues…25 Feb 2020HANSARDOnline Harms LegislationDuring the consultation period, Samaritans highlighted the need for international action to create a suicide-safer internet, in their words. What action do the Government propose…13 Feb 2020HANSARDDomestic Violence: Prosecutions2. What recent discussions he has had with the Director of Public Prosecutions on the effectiveness of the CPS in prosecuting cases involving domestic violence.13 Feb 2020HANSARDDomestic Violence: ProsecutionsNearly three quarters of a million domestic abuse-related cases were recorded in total—a rise of almost a quarter on the previous year. What is the Attorney General doing to…13 Feb 2020HANSARD Retail Workers: ProtectionIn my constituency, 24% of jobs are in retail, either at the massive Metrocentre or in small shops. Clearly, my constituents—including Co-op staff Dan, Calum, Kate and Caroline,…11 Feb 2020HANSARDRefugees and Asylum Seekers: Family ReunionIf the Government are as committed as Ministers have repeatedly said they are to maintaining children’s ability to join family members in the UK, then rather than waiting for the…10 Feb 2020