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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Cuts to local bus services have left some of the most deprived communities in my constituency, including the Beechwood and Noctorum estates, effectively cut off from the wider…19 Jan 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillThe hon. Member has made a good point. There is no doubt that this will cause an absolute divergence. It is ironic that a party that has so often argued that power should reside…18 Jan 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillLess than 48 hours after we stood in this House to defend the right to strike, my hon. Friends and I find ourselves once more having to stand up to protect our constituents’ most…18 Jan 2023HANSARD Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillI join many of my hon. Friends in declaring an interest in the register. I am proud to be a member of Unite the union and to have spent more than 54 years of my life in the labour…16 Jan 2023HANSARD Industrial ActionThe measures outlined today represent a profound attack on the right of key workers with whom the Government are still in active negotiation. The Government’s strategy is clear:…10 Jan 2023HANSARD Procurement Bill [Lords]I commend my hon. Friend the Member for City of Chester (Samantha Dixon). I hope her nerves have settled after an excellent speech. I thank all my hon. Friends for their eloquent…09 Jan 2023HANSARDPost Office: GLO Compensation SchemeI too welcome the Secretary of State’s statement. However, the postmaster scandal has exposed the serious dangers inherent in using intrusive surveillance technology to monitor…07 Dec 2022HANSARDSocial Security Support for ChildrenIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I congratulate the hon. Member for Airdrie and Shotts (Ms Qaisar) on securing this important debate. At this…23 Nov 2022HANSARDSocial Security Support for ChildrenThe hon. Member makes a good point. We hope that the Government will take cognisance of what we are saying today. What the former Prime Minister has said is a stark indictment of…23 Nov 2022HANSARD Fleet Solid Support ShipsThe union Prospect has warned that, as a result of this decision, as much as 80% of the work on these vessels could be offshored to Spain. This is a devastating blow to British…18 Nov 2022HANSARD Autumn StatementLocal authorities all over the country are at breaking point, with Conservative- run Kent and Hampshire County Councils warning this week that they face the very real prospect of…17 Nov 2022HANSARDBritain’s Industrial FutureAs a former automotive worker representing a constituency with a rich industrial heritage, I have taken great interest in the wide range of contributions that have been made…15 Nov 2022HANSARDSewage DischargesI congratulate the hon. Member for Bexhill and Battle (Huw Merriman) on securing this important debate. I pay tribute to everyone who took to beaches across the south of England…12 Oct 2022HANSARDSewage DischargesSorry. The last thing I will say is: bring the water back into public ownership.12 Oct 2022HANSARD Trade Deals: Parliamentary ScrutinyI congratulate the hon. Member for Totnes (Anthony Mangnall), whom I have the pleasure of serving alongside on the International Trade Committee, on securing this important and…12 Oct 2022HANSARD UkraineI join previous speakers in applauding the heroism and sacrifice of Ukrainian forces, who, in just a few short weeks, have liberated vast swathes of territory previously occupied…22 Sept 2022HANSARD Shale Gas ExtractionYesterday, the Business Secretary confirmed that his Department will review the level of seismic activity that is permitted to take place at new fracking installations. Meanwhile,…22 Sept 2022HANSARDSeven Principles of Public LifeWell, I have said what I said. I will move on.07 Sept 2022HANSARDAvanti West CoastAvanti West Coast is causing chaos for my constituents, who are still unable to book a seat on virtually any weekend between now and November. When I contacted the Secretary of…07 Sept 2022HANSARDSeven Principles of Public LifeI withdraw it then, reluctantly. Talk of accountability is equally hollow while efforts are still under way to frustrate the ongoing work of the Privileges Committee. We often…07 Sept 2022