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HANSARDDraft Code of Practice on Reasonable Steps to be taken by a Trade Union (Minimum Service Levels)Does my hon. Friend share my confusion about why the onus for communicating with members who have been named in work notices has been placed on unions, rather than on employers,…27 Nov 2023HANSARDDraft Code of Practice on Reasonable Steps to be taken by a Trade Union (Minimum Service Levels)Does the Minister agree that the requirement that a trade union, with perhaps as little as four days’ notice, identify its members that have been issued with work notices in…27 Nov 2023HANSARDDraft Code of Practice on Reasonable Steps to be taken by a Trade Union (Minimum Service Levels)I declare an interest as a member of Unite the union. The hon. Member is making an excellent speech. Does he share my concern that by allowing employers to amend work notices up…27 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. The Home Secretary will be familiar with the invasive surveillance systems that authoritarian states such as Russia and China impose on their citizens. Is he comfortable with…27 Nov 2023HANSARD Proposed Merger of Three UK and VodafoneIt is a pleasure, Sir George, to serve under your chairmanship. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Stockport (Navendu Mishra) on securing this important debate. I also…19 Sept 2023HANSARDRailway Ticket OfficesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies. I congratulate the hon. Member for West Dorset (Chris Loder) on securing this important debate. Looking through the…13 Sept 2023HANSARDOffshore Wind ContractsThe Government have long been warned that their focus on CfDs as the primary mechanism for financing new renewables risks undermining investor confidence in infrastructure assets…12 Sept 2023HANSARD Energy Bill [Lords]I rise to speak in support of new clause 51, tabled in my name, concerning tidal range power. In 1966, the world’s first ever tidal power station became operational on the Rance…05 Sept 2023HANSARDUniversal Credit DeductionsIt is a privilege to serve under your chairmanship, Dame Maria. I congratulate the hon. Member for Glasgow South West (Chris Stephens) on securing a debate of such enormous…19 Jul 2023HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian Territories22. What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of recent violence in Israel and Palestine.18 Jul 2023HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesIn the first five months of 2023, the United Nations recorded 475 instances of settler-related violence resulting in casualties or property damage, which was the highest daily…18 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Last month, the UK hosted the Ukrainian recovery conference in London. Ukrainian trade unions have an important role to play in laying the foundations for the reconstruction…18 Jul 2023HANSARDHigher Education ReformThe most important factor in determining graduate outcomes remains the student’s socioeconomic background. The average student from a working-class background goes on to earn less…17 Jul 2023HANSARD Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillMay I draw the attention of the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests? The Lords have been set an unenviable task in attempting to amend a piece of…17 Jul 2023HANSARD Two-child Benefit Cap and Child PovertyI thank my hon. Friend for the impassioned contribution she is making. Scrapping the cruel and pernicious two-child limit would be the most cost-effective way of reducing child…11 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. The Climate Change Committee has slammed the Government for their failure on energy efficiency, with the number of homes helped under the energy company obligation having…04 Jul 2023HANSARDWater Industry: Financial ResilienceThe British public should not be asked to cover the cost of failures by the water monopolies and their shareholders. They have borrowed extensively to pay dividends while failing…28 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration Bill: Economic Impact AssessmentThe impact assessment confirms that the Government’s Rwanda scheme, which I have criticised previously in this House for its senseless cruelty, will also come at huge expense to…27 Jun 2023HANSARD Asylum Seeker Accommodation Off Wirral PeninsulaI am grateful to have finally secured an Adjournment debate on a matter of such great significance to my constituents and, I would hope, to all those who believe in the need for a…25 May 2023HANSARD Asylum Seeker Accommodation Off Wirral PeninsulaMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point. I think this debate is all about dignity and respect, and I hope the Home Office and Ministers will be mindful of that. The Government’s…25 May 2023