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HANSARDHigh Streets: Government Support19. What steps his Department is taking to support high streets.12 Dec 2024HANSARD Plan for Change: Milestones for Mission-led GovernmentI thank my right hon. Friend for his statement. When these achievements are reached, the impact on communities like mine will be profound. For too long, people have been told that…05 Dec 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillThe hon. Gentleman appears keen on polling. Can he talk us through the polling for Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng’s Budget?03 Dec 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillI thank the hon. Member for his point. This is what is known as a balanced Budget, and we on this side of the House are going to do something remarkable. The amount of money that…03 Dec 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillIn the recent autumn Budget—it might feel like a long way away, but it was only a few weeks ago—the Chancellor made a decision to change the system of employer’s national…03 Dec 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillI thank the hon. Gentleman, because he makes an excellent point that I was hoping to come to later in my speech. The previous Government cut national insurance, and do you know…03 Dec 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillNo, I have been more than generous in taking interventions so far. It is amazing to see the anger that has been generated among Conservative Members. Let us remember their record,…03 Dec 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillI thank my hon. Friend for making that point. It is always worth reminding Members of all shades and stripes of the existence of the coalition Government. Quite often I hear the…03 Dec 2024HANSARDBudgetDoes the Secretary of State agree that the recent Budget gives the Northern Ireland Executive the opportunity to really go for growth after many years of uncertainty?27 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget6. What assessment he has made of the impact of the autumn Budget 2024 on Northern Ireland.27 Nov 2024HANSARD G20 and COP29 SummitsI echo the remarks of the Prime Minister and others about John Prescott. Rarely has there been a better example of the fact that working people are meant to govern, and I hope…21 Nov 2024HANSARD Financial Assistance to Ukraine BillI wish to associate myself with the comments of many other Members who congratulated my hon. Friend the Member for Amber Valley (Linsey Farnsworth) on her wonderful maiden speech.…20 Nov 2024HANSARDPolice ReformI am often contacted by businesses from across Gateshead Central and Whickham complaining about high street crime. A recent spate of crimes on Low Fell high street has left some…20 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. Usher syndrome is a rare inherited disease that can lead to both deafness and blindness. As chair of the Usher syndrome all-party parliamentary group, I have met many of those…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillI wish to associate myself with the comments of the Secretary of State for Transport. Having heard what she said about some of the amendments from the other place, I can say that…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Bus FundingUnder the last Government, the number of miles travelled on bus routes in the north-east fell by 30%, but that number also measures the region’s aspirations unfulfilled, the…18 Nov 2024HANSARDChildren’s Social CareI wish to associate myself with the comments of the Secretary of State. While children in care are incredibly important, it is also important that we do our best for those who are…18 Nov 2024HANSARDSmall Boat CrossingsThe shadow Home Secretary referred to the lives lost in the channel—every single one of them is a tragedy —but does the Minister agree that his trying to make a political point…06 Nov 2024HANSARDStrengthening the Union3. What steps she is taking to strengthen the Union.06 Nov 2024HANSARDStrengthening the UnionThe Secretary of State has been very clear about the much-needed reset between the Welsh and UK Governments. Can she also make clear how the recent Budget has contributed to that…06 Nov 2024