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HANSARD Dame Carol Black’s Independent Review of Drugs ReportIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Fovargue. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool, Walton (Dan Carden) on securing the debate, and on the way…27 Oct 2021HANSARDMinisterial Code: EnforcementSadly, the Government have shown time and again that they cannot be trusted to work within the system as it stands. Will the Government commit to placing the ministerial code on a…08 Jul 2021HANSARDMinisterial Code: EnforcementIf he will take steps to help ensure the enforcement of the ministerial code.08 Jul 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn November 2019, the Prime Minister promised that he would end the Government raid on miners’ pensions. Yesterday, the Government flagrantly rejected the unanimous cross-party…06 Jul 2021HANSARDTransition to Civilian EmploymentWhat steps he has taken to help improve transition from the armed forces into employment.05 Jul 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs a community interest company, Operation Veteran in North Tyneside is not always able to access funds under the armed forces covenant, even though it often helps bigger…05 Jul 2021HANSARDTransition to Civilian EmploymentThe average unemployment rate across the general population in this country is 4.8%, whereas for veterans the rate is a very concerning 7%. Can the Minister say why the Armed…05 Jul 2021HANSARDTobacco Control PlanIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Miller. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for City of Durham (Mary Kelly Foy) for having secured this important debate and…10 Jun 2021HANSARD UK Rare Diseases FrameworkIt is a great honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Miller. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Blaydon (Liz Twist) on securing the debate and on her excellent…24 Mar 2021HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)I speak today as a Member of Parliament representing an area of the country that the Chancellor seems to have forgotten exists. It is not just my constituency that he has…04 Mar 2021HANSARDPupils’ Return to Schools: Lateral Flow TestingThe charity Parentkind has expressed concerns about tests being missed or messed up and their limited effectiveness even when used correctly. What happens to those who refuse to…01 Mar 2021HANSARDPupils’ Return to Schools: Lateral Flow TestingWhat assessment he has made of the ability of parents to carry out lateral flow covid-19 testing on their children to support the return of pupils to schools as covid-19 lockdown…01 Mar 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillI welcome the opportunity to speak in the debate as the proud aunt of a serving Royal Marine Commando. My nephew Joseph is one of thousands of north-east men and women who for…08 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.04 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hopes and ambitions of thousands of Newcastle United fans for their great club are caught in limbo due to the ongoing takeover saga that the English Premier League helped to…04 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateIt is devastating that after all its efforts, the north-east will be in tier 3. Across the whole country, obesity remains a serious factor in covid-19. Yesterday, the all-party…26 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseCan we have a debate in Government time on the morale of workers across Government Departments in the wake of their real-terms pay cut announced yesterday, and with civil servants…26 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Restrictions: Tourism and HospitalityWhat discussions he has had with (a) the Scottish Government and (b) Cabinet colleagues on the effect of additional covid-19 lockdown restrictions on the Scottish tourism and…07 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Restrictions: Tourism and HospitalityScotland’s tourism and hospitality industries have been hammered by the coronavirus restrictions and by the impact on international travel. What specific discussions has the…07 Oct 2020HANSARDIsraelWhether he made representations to his Israeli counterpart on the full withdrawal of proposals to annex parts of the west bank during his visit to Israel in August 2020.08 Sept 2020