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HANSARDPolice Funding16. What recent assessment he has made of the potential effect on police forces of changes in the level of Government funding for the police in 2019-20.25 Feb 2019HANSARDArmed Forces CovenantThe Minister will know that there are few very reliable statistics on veterans who are homeless. What does he intend to do to improve that?18 Feb 2019HANSARDArmed Forces Covenant21. What steps his Department is taking to ensure the effective delivery of the armed forces covenant.18 Feb 2019HANSARD Education Funding: CheshirePresumably, the right hon. Lady was sitting at the Cabinet table in July when the latest school funding formula was discussed. I do not know whether she made representations to…13 Feb 2019HANSARDEmployment LevelThe hon. Member for Fylde (Mark Menzies) asked about employment trends, but one trend that he did not mention is that zero-hours contracts have quadrupled since 2010. This week is…11 Feb 2019HANSARD Social SecurityMy right hon. Friend makes a powerful point. I have family members who were miners until they were put out of work, so I completely agree. Labour welcomes the support available to…06 Feb 2019HANSARD Social SecurityThis really is about doing the right thing and working together. Obviously we have heard very powerful historical stories from Members right across the Chamber, but automatic…06 Feb 2019HANSARD Social SecurityThe Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 made provisions for lump sum compensation payments to be made for those suffering from diffuse mesothelioma. It also made…06 Feb 2019HANSARD Local Government FinanceDoes the Secretary of State recognise that children’s services are now at crisis point and that there will be a £2 billion—£2 billion! —shortfall by 2020?05 Feb 2019HANSARD Police Grant ReportDoes my hon. Friend agree that this is nothing but a Tory police tax—no ifs, no buts—on top of the £2.7 billion of cuts? That is from the National Audit Office, not the Labour…05 Feb 2019HANSARDKnife Crime Prevention OrdersAs we speak, Live Your Life Drop The Knife is doing some excellent work in schools in the Runcorn part of my constituency. The community could do an even better job if the…04 Feb 2019HANSARD Sport in the UKFrodsham junior football club in my constituency has done a remarkable job in fundraising for a needed 3G facility. My concern is that the premiership is not doing its bit. What…04 Feb 2019HANSARD Sport in the UKSince 2010, more than 110 publicly funded swimming pools have closed, denying working-class children the opportunity to get active and to excel. The Minister has talked about her…04 Feb 2019HANSARD Teacher Recruitment and Retention StrategyNow that the Minister has acknowledged the scale of the recruitment and retention crisis, will he commit to funding the 3.5% pay offer in full? No ifs, no buts: in full.28 Jan 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Security SituationI join in the condemnation from Members on both sides of the House of this appalling terrorist attack, and welcome the strong community response from the good people of Derry. The…21 Jan 2019HANSARDCollege FundingOn that point, 57 members of staff were recently made redundant at Warrington and Vale Royal College in my constituency when the Northwich campus was closed. It is facing funding…21 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s Governmentindicated dissent .16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s Governmentrose —16 Jan 2019HANSARDAccess for AllWill the Minister ensure that the Access for All project is delivered in Northwich station in my constituency, to allow people with mobility problems and disabilities to use it?10 Jan 2019HANSARD Apprenticeships and Skills PolicyI am an MP but I am also a former careers adviser. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that it is about time that we re-establish a careers service—formerly the Connexions service—that…08 Jan 2019