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HANSARDLoan ChargeToo many ordinary people are facing huge bills, untold distress and, in some cases, personal harm and indeed suicide because of the loan charge scandal. Can the Minister and the…11 Oct 2022HANSARDUkraineI welcome the Minister to his place. I had a conversation today with the Local Government Association, which informed me that 1,915 Ukrainian families have presented as homeless—a…11 Oct 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty The QueenOn behalf of my constituents in Weaver Vale, I pay tribute in this period of mourning to Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Her remarkable and constant presence was signified by…09 Sept 2022HANSARD UK Energy CostsWill the right hon. Member give way?08 Sept 2022HANSARD UK Energy CostsDoes the hon. Member share my concern about one of the announcements, on fracking? I am quite confident that my community will not accept it. I know the hon. Member’s constituency…08 Sept 2022HANSARDAvanti West CoastPassengers are sick and tired of delays, cancellations, reduced timetables, and an inability to book tickets in advance. We have a bizarre situation where Avanti received £4…07 Sept 2022HANSARDSewage PollutionDespite 12 years of Tory government and some of the tough and strong words in the Chamber today, in my constituency tonnes of sewage are discharged into the River Weaver, the…06 Sept 2022HANSARDEnergy UpdateOn Friday, I visited a pub called the Ring ‘O’ Bells in the Frodsham area of my constituency. I spoke to Phil, the landlord, whose projected bills are going up by several thousand…05 Sept 2022HANSARDAnti-social Behaviour Awareness WeekI thank the hon. Member for giving way and for securing this vital debate in this important week on antisocial behaviour awareness. I concur; I have a similar problem with…20 Jul 2022HANSARDChildren’s Social Care WorkforceIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Sharma. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for St Helens South and Whiston (Ms Rimmer), who displayed her regular passion and…20 Jul 2022HANSARDChildren’s Social Care WorkforceThe Conservative-led Local Government Association has recently published figures about the funding pressure. Of course, that was based on a settlement, with inflation around 2%.…20 Jul 2022HANSARDExtreme Heat PreparednessIf maximum indoor temperatures are good enough for workers in the United States, Germany and Spain, why not have those protections for British workers?18 Jul 2022HANSARDPublic Funding: Focus Groups13. What assessment he has made of the value for money of the use of funding from the public purse on focus groups.14 Jul 2022HANSARDPublic Funding: Focus GroupsThis week we heard from a voter who had had the unfortunate pleasure of attending one of the focus groups organised by the former Chancellor. He was seething that he had been…14 Jul 2022HANSARDCareers Guidance in SchoolsI agree with my hon. Friend the shadow Minister. Resources will have to follow statutory guidance. The pandemic has had a significant impact on schools’ ability to deliver careers…13 Jul 2022HANSARDCareers Guidance in SchoolsI beg to move, That this House has considered the provision of careers guidance in schools. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship once again, Ms Rees, and I welcome…13 Jul 2022HANSARDCareers Guidance in SchoolsI agree. In my constituency, Tata Chemicals Europe offers some brilliant apprenticeships, and at times it has really struggled to achieve the connection between the local school…13 Jul 2022HANSARDCareers Guidance in SchoolsOn the question of resourcing, if good quality, professional and impartial careers advice and guidance is not given in schools as part of education, then the stigma will remain,…13 Jul 2022HANSARDCareers Guidance in SchoolsAlso in the Conservative leadership contest, there have been promises of tax cuts totalling over £300 billion so far. Those cuts would have consequences for public services…13 Jul 2022HANSARDAmbulance and Emergency Department Waiting TimesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship once again, Mr Stringer. Like everybody else, I thank the hon. Member for Bath (Wera Hobhouse) for her insightful contribution to…06 Jul 2022