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HANSARDCardiac ArrestI am pleased that the Government have committed to a £1 million fund to increase the number of defibrillators in the community. However, 72% of sudden cardiac arrests take place…07 Mar 2023HANSARDChange of Name by Registered Sex OffendersAs has been said, disclosing previous identities is a key component of safeguarding. What can be done under the sensitive applications route to prevent sex offenders who change…02 Mar 2023HANSARD Football Governance White PaperFurther to what the Minister has said about the redistribution of funds, how will he ensure that funding gets down to the real grassroots, not just to the lower leagues?23 Feb 2023HANSARDScotland’s EconomyWe know that a stronger economy begins in the heart of our communities, but local authorities across Scotland have been forced to cut back on essential services and consider up to…22 Feb 2023HANSARDScotland’s Economy7. What assessment his Department has made of the strength of the Scottish economy.22 Feb 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. Will the Secretary of State join me in congratulating the leaders and elected Mayor of the north-east’s authorities on their work with the Government to secure a strong…20 Feb 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.02 Feb 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsShockingly, a survey found that one in 12 Public and Commercial Services Union members are having to use food banks. Yesterday, more than 100,000 civil servants took part in…02 Feb 2023HANSARDBritishvoltDoes my hon. Friend agree that the Government seem to have forgotten and neglected the area north of Teesside? This great part of our region, whether it is Tyneside,…25 Jan 2023HANSARD Levelling-up Fund Round 2The unsuccessful bids of North Shields and Wallsend were capped at 80% by the Government, who deemed our area not to be a priority, yet the Prime Minister’s leafy constituency and…19 Jan 2023HANSARDFuel PovertyAccording to the Fuel Poverty Monitor released by National Energy Action today, from next April onwards the number of households in fuel poverty in the UK could reach 8.4 million.…17 Jan 2023HANSARDFuel Poverty10. What recent estimate he has made of the number of households in fuel poverty.17 Jan 2023HANSARDPublic Spending: Value for MoneyFigures suggest that at least £3 billion has been spent on agency staff in the civil service over the past three years, plugging the gaps in our public sector at a huge premium to…20 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. Further to my previous question on best value in the public sector, can the Minister confirm how much money the civil service strike is costing the taxpayer and whether any…20 Dec 2022HANSARDPublic Spending: Value for Money10. What steps his Department is taking to help ensure value for money in public spending.20 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. Does the Minister agree that unjustifiable Iranian bombardments on Iraqi Kurdistan and other attacks require resolving disputes between Baghdad and Irbil plus accelerating…13 Dec 2022HANSARDCivil Service: Industrial Relations14. What assessment he has made of the state of industrial relations in the civil service.08 Dec 2022HANSARDCivil Service: Industrial RelationsFollowing a ballot of more than 150,000 civil servant PCS members, a massive 86.2% voted for strike action on pay, pensions, job cuts and redundancy terms. The strikes will start…08 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are spending £700,000 a day on storing personal protective equipment in China. That is enough to put almost 19,000 children, including those in North Tyneside, in full-time…08 Dec 2022HANSARDLegal Rights to Access AbortionIn this crucial debate, what about women’s aftercare? We are talking about changing the law, and a number of my constituents are concerned that that would lead to abortion up…28 Nov 2022