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HANSARDWorking People’s Finances: Government PolicyI welcome the opportunity to say clearly to the Government that their current pursuit of benefit cuts and tax hikes, their economic mismanagement of the energy sector and the…21 Sept 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillI draw the attention of the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Across the country, the British people are waking up to the fact that a Tory promise…20 Sept 2021HANSARD Criminal Justice System: Families Bereaved by Public DisastersI am most grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Garston and Halewood (Maria Eagle) for securing a debate that is of such great significance to our constituents. Like all of my…16 Sept 2021HANSARD Geothermal EnergyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson, and I thank the hon. Member for Midlothian (Owen Thompson) for securing this important debate. As we are now only…15 Sept 2021HANSARD Health and Social Care Levy BillI draw the attention of the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. More than two years ago, the Prime Minister promised that he had a plan to fix our…14 Sept 2021HANSARDUniversal Credit: Removal of Uplift11. What assessment she has made of the impact on levels of poverty of ending the £20 uplift to the standard allowance of universal credit. [R]13 Sept 2021HANSARDUniversal Credit: Removal of UpliftCutting universal credit will cause misery for millions of people, including my constituent in Birkenhead, Jess, who says that the extra £20 a week means she no longer has to…13 Sept 2021HANSARDEngagementsIn the run-up to the last election, the Prime Minister said that “clearly it is wrong” that hundreds of thousands of people are forced to rely on food banks to survive. Research…08 Sept 2021HANSARDEngagementsQ1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8 September.08 Sept 2021HANSARD Global Britain: Human Rights and Climate ChangeIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts. I thank the hon. Member for Arfon (Hywel Williams) for securing this incredibly important debate. As we speak,…07 Sept 2021HANSARDCOP26 Conference PrioritiesIt is a privilege to serve under your chairmanship, McCabe, and I thank the hon. Member for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland (Mr Clarke) for securing this important debate.…22 Jul 2021HANSARDChannel 4: PrivatisationIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Ms Fovargue. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Wallasey (Dame Angela Eagle) for securing this important debate. As…21 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI welcome the opportunity to speak in a debate that has enormous implications for so many of my constituents. July marks the 70th anniversary of the signing of the refugee…20 Jul 2021HANSARDSocial HousingEvery day, millions of people across the country grapple with the realities of the housing crisis, from overcrowded and unsanitary housing, to rip-off rents and negligent…19 Jul 2021HANSARDSocial HousingWhat progress he has made on the Government’s new deal for social housing since the publication of the social housing Green Paper in 2018.19 Jul 2021HANSARDRating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill (First sitting)Q Welcome, Mr Pegge. Do the Government proposals address all the problems that have been identified with the dissolution process in relation to liabilities and directors’ conduct?…06 Jul 2021HANSARDEnabling Community EnergyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir David. I thank the hon. Member for Bath (Wera Hobhouse) for securing this important debate. The question of energy cannot be…01 Jul 2021HANSARDEducation RecoveryThe Prime Minister claimed that education was his top priority, yet when the man he put in charge of education recovery sent in his report, he casually tossed it into the nearest…29 Jun 2021HANSARDUK Defence SpendingI am hugely grateful to my right hon. Friend the Member for North Durham (Mr Jones) for securing a debate that has such enormous implications for my constituency. I declare an…24 Jun 2021HANSARD Green Energy in the North-westI thank you for serving as chair today, Mr McCabe, and all hon. Members for contributing to the debate, which has benefitted greatly from their enthusiasm and expertise, and I am…23 Jun 2021