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HANSARDIllegal Migration BillLet be me clear: this Bill is inhumane. It is not an illegal migration Bill: it is an anti-refugee Bill, and an extension of the failed hostile environment policy introduced by…27 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for West Lancashire (Ashley Dalton) on her wonderful and passionate maiden speech, and welcome her to her place. The Budget does not even…16 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Russell Group has co-ordinated new research, highlighting the scale of the ongoing delays in the academic technology approval scheme, which is having a detrimental impact on…14 Mar 2023HANSARDNational No Smoking DayIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford. I congratulate the hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) on securing this really important debate to mark…09 Mar 2023HANSARD SEND and Alternative ProvisionThe Disabled Children’s Partnership will tomorrow publish its new research report, which shows that just one in five parents reports that they receive the support needed to enable…06 Mar 2023HANSARD Northern Ireland ProtocolAlthough I welcome the progress that has been made today, the years wasted by recent Governments in arguing with the Unionist parties instead of negotiating with them to bring…27 Feb 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.21 Feb 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsTestimony provided by the POA trade union to the Justice Committee shortly before recess illustrated just how cruel, degrading and utterly dangerous it is to make prison officers…21 Feb 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ11. The Prime Minister once said that he did not have any working-class friends, so he may not be aware that today half a million hard-working people are on strike, including in…01 Feb 2023HANSARDProsecution of Hate Crime10. What steps she is taking to ensure effective prosecution of hate crime.01 Feb 2023HANSARDProsecution of Hate CrimeAs we mark the start of LGBTQ History Month, it was shocking to see in the year-end figures for hate crime a 41% increase in offences targeting people’s sexuality and a 56%…01 Feb 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillI could not agree more with the hon. Member. Government Members must remember that these nurses, teachers and firefighters are themselves the general public who they claim are the…30 Jan 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillI speak as a proud trade unionist, a member of Unite the union and Unison, and as someone who appreciates and is grateful to all our public servants. I echo the case put forward…30 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy constituent, Daniel, was medically discharged from the Army in 2015, yet in September 2022 he was awarded only tariff-10 compensation. He is housebound and fully reliant on his…30 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.30 Jan 2023HANSARD NHS: Long-term StrategyLet us be clear: the NHS crisis did not begin with covid. It is the culmination of 13 years of failure and neglect by the Conservative party. Nye Bevan described the creation of…11 Jan 2023HANSARD Industrial ActionThe Government intend to use minimum service levels to force workers to work against their wishes, which undermines their legitimate disputes and imposes servitude on workers. The…10 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe backlog of academic technology approval scheme certifications means that many research projects at Durham University are being delayed. What actions are being taken to ensure…13 Dec 2022HANSARDEngagementsQ6. On Small Business Saturday, I was delighted to name Daisy Rose Coffee House as the City of Durham’s small business of the year 2022 after a public vote in my inaugural award.…07 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. My hon. Friend the Member for Denton and Reddish (Andrew Gwynne), the shadow Minister for public health, touched on health inequalities earlier, but I did not hear the Health…06 Dec 2022