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HANSARDSupport for Ukraine and Countering Threats from RussiaI thank the Minister for the update. It is an absolutely tragic situation and we all stand in support of people in Ukraine. More than half a million residents have already left…02 Mar 2022HANSARDDraft Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments and National Insurance Funds Payments) Regulations 2022
Draft Tax Credits, Child Benefits and Guardians Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2022 Will the Minister also set out for us what the SIs will mean for levels of child poverty, because I am very concerned that more than 4 million children are already living in…22 Feb 2022HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]According to the National Literacy Trust, more than 7 million adults in England have very poor literacy skills. That is 16.4% of the adult population. Someone who struggles to…21 Feb 2022HANSARDIntegration White PaperThe Minister talks about ICBs, but he knows full well that they are able, under his Bill, to delegate functions and budgets to private providers, which represents a clear…09 Feb 2022HANSARD Merseyside: Funding of Local AuthoritiesI thank my hon. Friend for his excellent contribution. He is absolutely right, and he is right about the health deficit in the area. Woodchurch has a higher percentage of people…08 Feb 2022HANSARD Merseyside: Funding of Local AuthoritiesI am somewhat flabbergasted by the Minister’s response, to be perfectly honest. He talks about our councils being on a firm footing for the year ahead and humongous progress on…08 Feb 2022HANSARD Merseyside: Funding of Local AuthoritiesI beg to move, That this House has considered funding of local authorities on Merseyside. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I begin by thanking Mr…08 Feb 2022HANSARDBees: NeonicotinoidsWould my hon. Friend join me in congratulating the Flourish at Ford Way community gardening project in Upton, in my constituency, which does fantastic work through bee-friendly…02 Feb 2022HANSARDBees: NeonicotinoidsI appreciate you calling me to speak in this very important debate, Sir Roger. I have received a great deal of correspondence from constituents about the Government’s…02 Feb 2022HANSARD Levelling UpI welcome the Secretary of State’s commitment to meet me, my hon. Friend the Member for Birkenhead (Mick Whitley) and other Wirral MPs. Woodchurch leisure centre and swimming pool…02 Feb 2022HANSARD Future of the NHSWill the Minister give way?31 Jan 2022HANSARD Future of the NHSIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray. It is a truly extraordinary achievement that we have the national health service. We are so indebted to Nye Bevan and…31 Jan 2022HANSARD Future of the NHSWill the Minister give way?31 Jan 2022HANSARD Future of the NHSThe Minister is talking about a consultation that, as I recall, took place over the Christmas period, when NHS staff are absolutely exhausted. He talks about these changes being…31 Jan 2022HANSARD Future of the NHSWill the Minister give way?31 Jan 2022HANSARD Covid-19: Requirements for Employees to be VaccinatedIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this evening, Mr Paisley. The petition calls for it to be made illegal for any employer to mandate vaccination for its employees.…24 Jan 2022HANSARDBritish Council Staff: AfghanistanI, too, declare an interest in that I have also previously worked for the British Council. More than 20 million people are facing the prospect of starvation in Afghanistan and the…20 Jan 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseWoodchurch leisure centre and the libraries in Greasby, Irby, Hoylake, Pensby and Woodchurch are really important to the quality of life and wellbeing of thousands of people in my…20 Jan 2022HANSARD Transport Connectivity: MerseysideMy hon. Friend is making a really good speech. I am pleased he has raised the issue of buses being axed without notice. I had that issue in my constituency some time ago in…12 Jan 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseHappy new year to you, Mr Speaker, and to everybody across the House. Before Christmas, Virgin Care, which had contracts to deliver a number of NHS services, was taken over by a…06 Jan 2022