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HANSARD Transport Connectivity: MerseysideMy hon. Friend is right to highlight the important work that Mayor Burnham is doing to reform services in Greater Manchester.12 Jan 2022HANSARD Transport Connectivity: MerseysideI totally agree with my right hon. Friend, and I obviously hope that the Minister takes cognisance of the points he made. Whether in Greater Manchester or Merseyside, local…12 Jan 2022HANSARDHousehold Energy Bills: VATOur country faces the worst cost-of-living crisis in recent memory as families grapple with rising inflation, soaring food costs and an energy crisis that has rapidly got out of…11 Jan 2022HANSARDCommercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill (Fourth sitting)Will there will be any retrospective payments? In the bundle of evidence some companies submitted, they say that they have been pressed for their outstanding debt. If this Bill…14 Dec 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateThis week, the TUC published research showing that more than 600,000 workers in hospitality, retail and entertainment do not qualify for statutory sick pay. That workforce is…08 Dec 2021HANSARDCommercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill (Second sitting)Q Are you concerned that the potential costs of arbitration might put business tenants, especially small and independent businesses, off engaging in the arbitration process,…07 Dec 2021HANSARDCommercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill (Second sitting)Q 44 Many businesses continue to experience significant covid-related disruption to their businesses, even following the end of the lockdown restrictions. Do you think that the…07 Dec 2021HANSARDCommercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill (Second sitting)Q Do other witnesses have anything to add? Jack Shakespeare: Absolutely. I would echo that. The extension and the timescale seem about right; that is the message we are getting…07 Dec 2021HANSARDCommercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill (Second sitting)Good afternoon, panel. I think we met last week, didn’t we? Andrew Goodacre: We did.07 Dec 2021HANSARD Arthur Labinjo-HughesI, too, thank the Secretary of State for the tone of what he has said this afternoon. The tragic death of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes has shocked and grieved our nation and served as a…06 Dec 2021HANSARDStorm ArwenThe immense disruption caused by Storm Arwen over the weekend demonstrated how vulnerable much of the country is to extreme weather events. Recently, businesses and residents in…01 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateIf we are to win the fight against the omicron variant, it is essential that people comply with public health guidance, but with the UK’s statutory sick pay ranking among the…29 Nov 2021HANSARDTransport for the NorthThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. The integrated rail plan came as a bitter blow to the people of Merseyside. It will do almost nothing to improve connectivity, capacity or rail…24 Nov 2021HANSARDChannel Crossings in Small BoatsPutting your life and the lives of your loved ones on the line, in the hands of people smugglers, is an act of total and utter desperation—a last resort for many people fleeing…22 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsChannel 4 makes an enormous contribution to job growth and region-based media production. In fact, of the 200 independent media production companies that Channel 4 has…18 Nov 2021HANSARDStrengthening Standards in Public LifeThe public’s confidence in Parliament and their elected representatives has been dealt a grievous blow in recent weeks, following a torrent of revelations about the scale of…17 Nov 2021HANSARDTerrorist Incident at Liverpool Women’s HospitalMay I pay tribute to the extraordinary resilience and determination of the staff at Liverpool Women’s Hospital, who provide such exceptional support to women and newborns from…16 Nov 2021HANSARD Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]I begin by paying tribute to everything that Wirral Met College in my constituency does to equip young people with the skills they need to thrive in a fast-changing world. Even…15 Nov 2021HANSARDSupporting Small BusinessI warmly welcome the opportunity to champion everything that small businesses are doing to build a better Birkenhead in the wake of covid-19—from the many cafés and restaurants…19 Oct 2021HANSARDWorking People’s Finances: Government PolicyMy right hon. Friend makes a good point. I made that point to the Prime Minister, who just did not give me an answer. Those working people will be hit by both the cut and the…21 Sept 2021