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HANSARDIndependent Adviser on Ministers’ Interests ResignationWhat is it that is so unethical about this law-breaking, rule-breaking Prime Minister? Is it not about time he resigned?16 Jun 2022HANSARDRail StrikesIt seems that we have a Tory Secretary of State for strikes—a Secretary of State giving the green light to strikes. There is an offer on the table from the General Secretary of…15 Jun 2022HANSARDHM Passport Office BacklogIt is an honour and a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Vauxhall (Florence Eshalomi), who spoke very powerfully. Like other hon. and right hon. Members in the…14 Jun 2022HANSARDNHS Dental Care ServicesKathryn Townsend got in touch with me about her son Max, who has severe complex sensory issues and learning difficulties. He waited up to two years for an appointment. In that…14 Jun 2022HANSARDSolar Farms and Battery StorageIt is a great honour to serve under your chairmanship once again, Mr Paisley. Naturally, I congratulate the hon. Member for North Wiltshire (James Gray) on securing this important…08 Jun 2022HANSARDChampions League Final: ParisI commend my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool, West Derby (Ian Byrne) for securing this urgent question, and for speaking with such powerful insights. Many fans from my…06 Jun 2022HANSARD Independent Review of Children’s Social CareAs I speak, there are children in inappropriate placements—placements that are out of area, that are unregulated, and where there is no professionalism, not the right culture, not…23 May 2022HANSARD Public Order Billrose —23 May 2022HANSARD Public Order BillI thank the Home Secretary for giving way. In the Trident retail park in my constituency, a young woman has just been beaten senseless. Her jaw has been broken in four places. The…23 May 2022HANSARDAchieving Economic GrowthGiven that inflation is now at 9%—I think that that is a 40-year high—does the Minister regret abandoning the triple lock and putting so many pensioners into poverty?18 May 2022HANSARDLocal Authority BudgetsMinisters cannot escape the fact that according to the National Audit Office, 50% of central Government grant funding has been cut from the budgets of local authorities up and…16 May 2022HANSARDChannel 4 PrivatisationThis is not levelling up, is it, Minister? It is levelling down. It is closing down independent producers, largely in the north of England. For the supply chain, it will mean…27 Apr 2022HANSARDEngagementsOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. The Prime Minister and the hon. Member for Kensington (Felicity Buchan) incorrectly claimed that council tax is lower in Conservative councils;…27 Apr 2022HANSARDUkraineIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Keighley (Robbie Moore) and I concur with much of what he said in his powerful speech. Like Members from throughout the Chamber, I…26 Apr 2022HANSARD Easter Recess: Government UpdateThe Prime Minister has broken the law—guilty as charged—that many people up and down our shores abided by. They never had the opportunity to say goodbye to loved ones. The Prime…19 Apr 2022HANSARD Homes for Ukraine Scheme(Urgent Question) : To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities if he will make a statement on the Homes for Ukraine scheme.31 Mar 2022HANSARD Homes for Ukraine SchemeNearly 150,000 people have signed up to sponsor Ukrainian refugees in a testament to the generous spirit of our nation and regions, yet that generosity risks being wasted because…31 Mar 2022HANSARD Disposable BarbecuesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Bardell. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Halifax (Holly Lynch) on securing this vital debate—one that affects…30 Mar 2022HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs and Disabilities ReviewAfter 12 years of Conservative government, we are seeing what is almost a scorecard of failure. Nevertheless, I will give the Secretary of State and his team the benefit of the…29 Mar 2022HANSARD Great British Railways Headquarters: Crewe BidI thank the hon. Member for giving way and for making such a powerful case. Crewe is a railway town, as hon. Members have said. A successful bid will power up Cheshire, so we are…29 Mar 2022