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HANSARDBritain’s Place in the WorldWhat are the Government doing to stop fracking on a global scale?15 Oct 2019HANSARDEmployment: Young PeopleWell-paid, secure work is a good route out of poverty, yet far too many young people—11%—are not in education, employment and training under this Government; or they are in…07 Oct 2019HANSARD Leasehold and Commonhold ReformIf there is evidence of mis-selling and collusion between solicitors and developers, what action can the Government take?02 Oct 2019HANSARD Child Maintenance Service: Payment Recovery from Absent ParentsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Owen. I congratulate the hon. Member for Glenrothes (Peter Grant) on bringing the debate to Westminster Hall today, as well…02 Oct 2019HANSARD Deaths of Homeless PeopleCuts have consequences. Quite clearly, if we take £37 billion a year out of social security, there are consequences. It is time to end the benefits freeze and build genuinely…01 Oct 2019HANSARD Health Infrastructure PlanMay I welcome the new Minister to his place and give him the opportunity to make his mark? Halton Hospital has been turned down twice for much-needed capital investment. It is…30 Sept 2019HANSARDNo-deal Brexit: Short Positions against the PoundI welcome the new Minister to his place. Will he clarify the statement he made earlier that the former Chancellor, the right hon. Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond),…30 Sept 2019HANSARD Thomas CookPenny Jepson has lost her job after working for Thomas Cook for 16 years—one of 9,000 people. She is concerned about the inept response from the Government. It is costing an…25 Sept 2019HANSARDUK Shared Prosperity FundWill the Minister give way?05 Sept 2019HANSARD Building SafetyI welcome the Secretary of State to his post. Some 11,500 firefighters’ jobs have been cut since 2010. What representations has he made to other Departments?05 Sept 2019HANSARDUK Shared Prosperity FundI actually share some of the hon. Member’s analysis and concerns about the former structures, and I speak as someone who had the pleasure of taking forward ESF funds. The urgency…05 Sept 2019HANSARD British House Building IndustryWeaver Vale Housing Trust covers my area as well as the Minister’s. It has real concerns about the lack of clarity on funding going forward. She mentioned social housing; the key…05 Sept 2019HANSARD British House Building IndustryI have a situation in the Winnington part of my constituency of Weaver Vale, where resident Emily Martin and many others are caught in this leasehold trap. In terms of the next…05 Sept 2019HANSARD Child Maintenance ServiceIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. I thank the hon. Member for Linlithgow and East Falkirk (Martyn Day) for securing such an important debate and for…23 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS and Future Trade DealsWill the hon. Gentleman clarify how many trade deals the Government have negotiated that include aspects of healthcare?22 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS and Future Trade DealsIt is clear that the NHS is already for sale. Only recently, the urgent care centre in my constituency was put out to tender. It was recommended that a private, for-profit company…22 Jul 2019HANSARD High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) BillIn 2017, Northern rail should have been delivering two trains an hour from Northwich to Manchester on the mid-Cheshire line; it is still not doing that. When we hear of HS2’s…15 Jul 2019HANSARD High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) BillScepticism is shared by many of my constituents, especially given the track record of non-delivery for the north. If we genuinely want to power up the north, major infrastructure…15 Jul 2019HANSARD Retail StrategyDoes my hon. Friend agree that it is rather confusing to look at the ownership of some of those banks? Of course, we stepped in some time ago—they were bailed out to the tune of…10 Jul 2019HANSARD Retail StrategyPart of the solution has to be business rates; that is what is fed back to me in my community. We have had grand talk and some baby steps forward from the Government, but is it…10 Jul 2019