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HANSARD PensionsI thank the Minister for his comments. On the uprating of the state pension in line with the triple lock, we are pleased that the Government have kept to this despite some voices…10 Feb 2020HANSARD Agriculture BillI speak here as a patriot, and I have quite a farming community in Weaver Vale, and I and Opposition Members certainly want to maintain good British standards. Why does the…03 Feb 2020HANSARDEngagementsQ12. Prime Minister, is the BBC a mortal enemy of the Conservative party, or a cherished British institution that will be funded by the licence fee?29 Jan 2020HANSARD Homelessnessrose —29 Jan 2020HANSARD HomelessnessIf the Secretary of State was to be kicked out of his house and find himself in the unfortunate circumstance of living on the street, of course mental health issues, depression,…29 Jan 2020HANSARDIn-Work PovertyThe reality of the so-called jobs miracle is nothing but a mirage for families up and down the country. Two thirds of children living in poverty are in working households,…27 Jan 2020HANSARDElection Candidates: ProtectionAccording to the international fact-checking agency, First Draft News, almost 90% of ads posted on Facebook by the Minister’s party in the first few days of December were…22 Jan 2020HANSARDPolitical AdvertisingThank you, Mr Speaker—I will go again. According to the international fact-checking agency First Draft News, almost 90% of the ads posted on Facebook by the Tory party in the…22 Jan 2020HANSARDPolitical Advertising5. What assessment he has made of the level of accuracy of political advertising in the 2019 general election.22 Jan 2020HANSARDEconomy and JobsI remind the House that taxpayers paid billions of pounds to bail out banks that the Chancellor worked for when he was an investment banker; he should be thanking the British…20 Jan 2020HANSARD Northern Ireland Executive FormationI, too, welcome the re-establishment of the Executive and the decision to ring-fence £45 million for the medical school in Derry. However, given the failure of Ulster University…16 Jan 2020HANSARDHealth and Social CareThe reality on the ground in the Halton part of my Weaver Vale constituency is somewhat different. Twice the Halton hospital campus has been turned down for capital investment. If…16 Jan 2020HANSARDEducation and Local GovernmentOn that point about productivity, people in my constituency and constituencies across the country cannot get trains or buses because the infrastructure has been decimated. That is…14 Jan 2020HANSARDLeasehold PropertyThe Secretary of State rightly refers to action, but when? That is the key question my constituents are asking in the Winnington part of Weaver Vale and Sandymoor. We have had…13 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillDoes the right hon. Member trust that we will get a good free trade deal within 11 months, rather than the average of five to seven years?20 Dec 2019HANSARDEndometriosis Workplace SupportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Pritchard. I congratulate the right hon. Member for Elmet and Rothwell (Alec Shelbrooke) on securing this important debate.…29 Oct 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ13. Eight consultations on, and millions of people are still caught by the leasehold scandal. At what stage are the Prime Minister and his Government going to get a grip and end…23 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillIs the creation of a hard border in the Irish sea maintaining the Union?22 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesA Prime Minister who is economical with the truth with the Queen and with the electorate is a Prime Minister who is going to pay the price sometime soon. How does the newly…16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesIt is a pleasure to follow the powerful speech from my hon. Friend the Member for High Peak (Ruth George). A considerable number of media and political commentators have waxed…16 Oct 2019