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HANSARDEngagementsMy second AstraZeneca jab reinforced my confidence not only in normal life resuming but in the future of our life sciences industry. In Cheadle and across south Manchester and the…19 May 2021HANSARDBetter Jobs and a Fair Deal at WorkIn this Queen’s Speech, I am encouraged to see the Government rise to the challenge of setting out the blueprint for the economy that we aim to build after the pandemic, restoring…12 May 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Hospitality IndustryThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and welcome to Cheadle. I am glad to thank my hon. Friend the Member for North Devon (Selaine Saxby) and the hon. Member for Brentford and…24 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe International Criminal Court’s announcement that it is opening an investigation into Israel sets a precedent, potentially opening the door for non-state actors in Afghanistan…15 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsFollowing Cheadle’s successful towns fund bid, I am pulling together an industry working group to collaborate on the delivery of our new £8 million train station proposal. I look…11 Mar 2021HANSARDWomen’s Health StrategyI congratulate my hon. Friend on her continued work ensuring that women have equal healthcare outcomes and experiences, and I look forward to taking part in this call for…08 Mar 2021HANSARDOffice for Environmental ProtectionLockdown has highlighted the importance of our environment, with the positive effects of good air quality, access to green spaces and connecting with nature for our health and…04 Mar 2021HANSARDOffice for Environmental ProtectionWhat recent progress he has made on establishing the Office for Environmental Protection.04 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsYesterday, the last case arising from Jonathan Taylor’s whistleblowing concluded, with Paul Bond being sentenced to three and a half years in prison for conspiracy to give corrupt…02 Mar 2021HANSARDFuture of Health and CareThe demands of the pandemic on Stockport Council, GP services and my constituency hospital, Stepping Hill, have shown the benefits of joint working and data sharing to improve…11 Feb 2021HANSARDUnsafe Cladding: Protecting Tenants and LeaseholdersLast May, the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee heard from Alex Di-Giuseppe, the co-founder of Manchester Cladiators, who told us how it felt to live in an…01 Feb 2021HANSARDHolocaust Memorial Day 2021Every year we mark Holocaust Memorial Day here in this House and around the world, and remember the unprecedented and unmatched evil of the holocaust. Yesterday marked the 76th…28 Jan 2021HANSARDSupport for Businesses: Covid-19What fiscal steps his Department is taking to support businesses affected by the covid-19 outbreak.26 Jan 2021HANSARDEducational Settings: ReopeningWill the Minister join me in thanking teachers across Cheadle, who have educated vulnerable children and children of critical workers in school while managing the challenges of…26 Jan 2021HANSARDSupport for Businesses: Covid-19Cheadle businesses that faced fines for failing to submit self-assessment returns by the end of this month will be relieved by yesterday’s announcement of an extension until the…26 Jan 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhistleblowing is valuable to organisations and society. What steps is my right hon. Friend taking to prepare for ISO 37002, the new international standard for whistleblowing, and…15 Dec 2020HANSARD The Future of the High StreetLockdown has given us all a preview of life without our high street shops, and has brought that shuttered vision closer to becoming our permanent reality. The pandemic has…10 Dec 2020HANSARD Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-outI am delighted that Stepping Hill Hospital in my constituency will be part of this historic day as the coronavirus vaccine programme begins. Along with rapid testing, tracking and…08 Dec 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseThere is a saying, Mr Speaker, that you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone. It is no surprise, therefore, that the closure of retail during lockdown highlighted the value…03 Dec 2020HANSARDCoronavirus VaccineI congratulate my right hon. Friend on securing this vaccine and on his amazing success in preparing us for its speedy roll-out. This is indeed a good news day. The news that…02 Dec 2020