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HANSARDNeighbourhood PolicingNorthumbria police force has lost 11,000 officers and £148 million from its budget since 2010. Even after the uplift it will remain 427 officers short compared with 2010 levels.…15 Apr 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseWorld Parkinson’s Day is on 11 April, and this year’s theme—there is not one face of Parkinson’s—reflects the fact that there are 40 symptoms for this disease and every…21 Mar 2024HANSARDDraft North East Mayoral Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2024Will my hon. Friend further congratulate those leaders on ensuring that the Government delivered on the trailblazer funding, which the Minister referred to? Will he also wish the…12 Mar 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsMinisters will be aware that four schools in North Tyneside closed just over a month ago because of a structural problem not related to RAAC. The 1,700 pupils have been relocated,…11 Mar 2024HANSARDGambling: Consultation4. What progress her Department has made on responding to the consultations on the gambling White Paper.22 Feb 2024HANSARDGambling: ConsultationWill the Minister ensure that the highly regulated land-based industry can better innovate and grow by, for example, ensuring that the right option is chosen on the changes…22 Feb 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House kindly join me in congratulating North Tyneside’s Benton Dene Primary School on topping the national leaderboard for active travel when taking part in…22 Feb 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ7. A KPMG study finds a strong economic case to remove power cables over the Tyne. Despite my questions to previous Prime Ministers, we are no further forward. Can this Prime…21 Feb 2024HANSARDGovernment: Rule of Law7. What recent steps she has taken with Cabinet colleagues to ensure the rule of law is upheld within Government.01 Feb 2024HANSARDGovernment: Rule of LawThe Horizon scandal has raised many important legal questions, ranging from the reliance on flawed evidence to the slow pace of the justice system in correcting miscarriages of…01 Feb 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseHappy birthday, Madam Deputy Speaker. Over the last few weeks, this House has seen a rise in absenteeism among senior Ministers. There has been a debate on steel with no Secretary…01 Feb 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThe permanent secretary of the Department for Work and Pensions claims that his Department is “making good progress” in dealing with its staffing crisis. However, the PCS union…25 Jan 2024HANSARDHorizon: Prosecution of Postmasters1. Whether he has had recent discussions with the Advocate General for Scotland on the prosecution of postmasters using evidence from the Horizon IT system.24 Jan 2024HANSARDHorizon: Prosecution of PostmastersIn Scotland, these prosecutions were carried out by the Crown Office and the procurator fiscal. Ministers of the Crown were made aware of concerns around potentially unsafe…24 Jan 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseHon. Members who visited Iraqi Kurdistan with the all-party parliamentary group on the Kurdistan region in Iraq know that it is a firm ally against extremism, and they will be…18 Jan 2024HANSARDChild Poverty20. What steps his Department is taking to help reduce the number of children in poverty.18 Dec 2023HANSARDChild PovertyFigures from the Trussell Trust show that in the six months between April and September, food banks in the north-east provided a record 26,000 emergency food parcels for children,…18 Dec 2023HANSARD COP28Licensing aside, what sensible proposals does the Minister have to offer hope to the 1,500 people living in my constituency, and the other 200,000 people he referenced earlier,…14 Dec 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ8. While the Home Secretary was in Rwanda signing his new treaty, his Department put out a contract to manage small boat arrivals until 2030, at a cost of £700 million to the…13 Dec 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. What steps has the Department taken to deliver the measures proposed in the national food strategy to encourage the reformulation of food and drink products?07 Dec 2023