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HANSARD Leaving the EU: PreparationsThousands of people in the UK, and in my constituency, are dependent on the chemical industry. Much of that, of course, has been previously governed by regulation in compliance…03 Sept 2019HANSARDPriorities for GovernmentI welcome the Prime Minister’s commitment to infrastructure. In addition to his support for Northern Powerhouse Rail, will he consider looking at ways that HS3 can be constructed…25 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. Neighbourhood watch schemes and social media apps are widely used in my local community to share local information and to keep the community safe by working together. Will my…15 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. Inspirational charities such as Combat Stress and Greater Manchester-based Veterans Garage tackle issues such as depression and social isolation in our former servicemen and…08 Jul 2019HANSARDPeople with Disabilities: EmploymentThe 19% disability employment gap in Cheadle highlights our untapped talent and the challenge facing the Government in getting a further 1 million disabled people into work over…01 Jul 2019HANSARDPeople with Disabilities: Employment4. What steps her Department is taking to help people with disabilities into work.01 Jul 2019HANSARDEngagementsThis afternoon, I will meet my Cheadle constituents who have travelled down to Westminster as part of the Christian Aid climate change lobby. With her world-leading commitment to…26 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast week, I welcomed some excellent students from Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College to Westminster. The Minister will know that that college, like others, is facing…24 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe River Mersey, which originates in Stockport and flows through my constituency on its journey to Liverpool, has been named and shamed by Greenpeace as proportionately more…20 Jun 2019HANSARDSyria: Civilians in IdlibThis shocking new bombing campaign will lead remorselessly to more innocent loss of life, and up to 2 million people could be displaced into Turkey. I recently met a constituent…18 Jun 2019HANSARDInvisible Disabilities and Accessibility ChallengesI thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention. I agree that we need to make sure that we have the right safety measures in place on all our trains, but my point is about the…05 Jun 2019HANSARDInvisible Disabilities and Accessibility ChallengesIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Ellesmere Port and Neston (Justin Madders). I thank the hon. Member for East Lothian (Martin Whitfield) for securing this really…05 Jun 2019HANSARDInvisible Disabilities and Accessibility ChallengesThe hon. Lady knows from her own family experience how important this is and how seriously we need to address it. People who suffer from illnesses such as Crohn’s and colitis…05 Jun 2019HANSARD Arthritis and EmploymentI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate on such an important subject. He speaks about social isolation; many people who suffer from arthritis have not been able to…21 May 2019HANSARDSupport for Towns13. What steps the Government are taking to support towns after the UK leaves the EU.16 May 2019HANSARDSupport for TownsEarlier this year, the Government announced that £55.6 million will be made available to local government to cover the additional expenditure resulting from Brexit, and it is…16 May 2019HANSARD Sri LankaThis was a horrific and cowardly series of attacks against Sri Lankan nationals, tourists and Christians who were gathering together on the holiest day of the Christian calendar…23 Apr 2019HANSARDLoan ChargeBefore the sitting was suspended last week, I listened with interest to over two hours of debate on this, so I know that the arguments have been well made and we will review them…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Infant First Aid Training for ParentsI thank my hon. Friend for securing this important debate and for sharing Rowena’s story. We all know that story could have turned out very differently. My constituents Joanne and…03 Apr 2019HANSARDCountering Extremist ViewsIn the light of the recent terrorist atrocity in Christchurch, New Zealand, there is a renewed focus on the worrying increase in far-right-related terror in the UK. What role can…01 Apr 2019