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HANSARDNHS Dental ContractMy constituents in Durham have told me tales of DIY dentistry, missing teeth, children in pain and the unfairness of only being able to access dental care if they can afford it.…06 Dec 2022HANSARDFire Services: North-east EnglandIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Gary. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Washington and Sunderland West (Mrs Hodgson) for securing this important debate,…23 Nov 2022HANSARDSewage PollutionWater companies must clean up their act. Last year, Northumbrian Water allowed 615 days’ worth of raw sewage to be dumped into rivers at 92 sites across Durham, including the…06 Sept 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Protocol BillI rise to speak in support of amendment 28. It is frustrating and worrying that, yet again, we are debating legislation that will violate an international agreement under a…19 Jul 2022HANSARDConfidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentToday, MPs have the chance to rid ourselves of this zombie Government as they desperately try to survive, stumbling forward with no purpose and no thought for the people they…18 Jul 2022HANSARDAmbulance Services and National Heatwave EmergencyI have heard from one of my constituents who suffered a stroke and was left to wait for nearly two hours for an ambulance, and is now severely disabled. That issue is being seen…13 Jul 2022HANSARD Employment Agencies and Trade UnionsDoes my hon. Friend agree that the easiest and best way to stop strike action is to give workers decent pay and good, decent terms and conditions?11 Jul 2022HANSARDPrison Officers: Pension Age4. What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effect of the pension age of prison officers on staff (a) recruitment and (b) retention.05 Jul 2022HANSARDPrison Officers: Pension AgeThe Minister agreed more than six months ago in this place and on a number of other occasions to meet with the professional trades union for prison, correctional and secure…05 Jul 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI rise in support of the amendments in the name of my hon. Friend the Member for Hove (Peter Kyle). As a member of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, I have sat through…04 Jul 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT10. The National Education Union has calculated that teacher pay has fallen by a fifth in real terms since 2010, while average teacher salaries are at their lowest in more than…04 Jul 2022HANSARDSEND Review5. What steps he is taking to ensure that the SEND review provides adequate support for disabled children and their families.04 Jul 2022HANSARDSEND ReviewAt a virtual parliamentary event I hosted with the Disabled Children’s Partnership a few weeks ago, I heard from parent carers who had to fight tooth and nail to get the right…04 Jul 2022HANSARDAutomatic Route Setting: RailwaysMy constituent Paul Day is a recently retired signaller for Network Rail. While in his role, he provided the Office of Rail and Road and Network Rail with nearly a decade’s-worth…30 Jun 2022HANSARDAutomatic Route Setting: Railways12. What assessment he has made of the (a) management and (b) specifications of the use of automatic route setting on railways.30 Jun 2022HANSARD 50 Years of Pride in the UKI congratulate the hon. Member for Lanark and Hamilton East (Angela Crawley) on securing this debate, which is fittingly taking place on the final day of Pride month. When I think…30 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillToday I will be speaking against several of the proposals in part 2, specifically clauses 18, 20, 23 and 24, and in support of amendments 111 and 115. My position on the Northern…29 Jun 2022HANSARDColombia: Human RightsI am sure that the Minister will join me in congratulating Colombia on electing a new Administration committed to peace and human rights under Gustavo Petro. According to human…21 Jun 2022HANSARDColombia: Human Rights4. What recent discussions she has had with her Colombian counterpart on human rights in that country.21 Jun 2022HANSARDAccess to GP Services and NHS DentistryThere are many issues that my constituents are experiencing when trying to access GP services, but I will focus my remarks on the crisis affecting dentistry across England and the…21 Jun 2022