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HANSARDSpace Industry (Indemnities) BillIt is an honour to follow Jean-Luc Picard—sorry, I mean the hon. Member for Heywood and Middleton (Chris Clarkson). That was pun-central. I may have a few of my own in this…23 Feb 2024HANSARDSpace Industry (Indemnities) BillResign!23 Feb 2024HANSARD Tributes to Sir Tony LloydI have a thousand stories to tell about Tony, having met him 40 years ago as member of the Fianna Phádraig pipe band in Stretford during an Armistice Day event, but I will save…23 Jan 2024HANSARD High Speed 2 CompensationLike Napoleon out of Moscow, it is routed through the poisoned-earth strategy with the lifting of the safeguarding today. We have to be responsible. We will have to see what the…18 Jan 2024HANSARD High Speed 2 CompensationI congratulate the hon. Member for Stafford (Theo Clarke) on securing this important debate and thank the Backbench Business Committee for granting the time. I also thank the…18 Jan 2024HANSARD High Speed 2 CompensationThat is exactly why Labour would do it with the Mayors, with the communities and in consultation with those it would affect and impact. HS2 was going to go under my back…18 Jan 2024HANSARD High Speed 2 CompensationI refer to the answer I gave to the right hon. Member for South Staffordshire; that remains our position. Labour has launched an independent expert review of transport…18 Jan 2024HANSARD High Speed 2 CompensationI thank the hon. Member for his intervention, but seriously, after 14 years, those types of excuses are wearing extraordinarily thin, if he does not mind my saying so. I hope the…18 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.09 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Minister mentions sexual offences, but it frustrates me beyond belief that my constituents have to wait on average 839 days for their cases to be heard. Is the distress caused…09 Jan 2024HANSARD Infected Blood Inquiry: Government ResponseThe one tradition that has been upheld today is that of the Paymaster General coming to the House to make a statement that says nothing. He is the ninth Paymaster General since…18 Dec 2023HANSARDUK Emissions Trading Scheme: Ferry ServicesThank you, Mr Speaker. I smile because I am welcoming the Minister to his place perhaps half a dozen Ministers since I first stood at the Dispatch Box—but the best of luck to him…14 Dec 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 13 December.13 Dec 2023HANSARDEngagementsMay I concur with the Prime Minister’s comments about our armed forces, Christmas and Mark Drakeford? My constituent Fred Bates is 74, he has liver cancer and he is a victim of…13 Dec 2023HANSARDUK-Rwanda PartnershipRwandan Foreign Affairs Minister Biruta has said tonight: “Without lawful behaviour by the UK, Rwanda would not be able to continue with the Migration and Economic Development…06 Dec 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. The right hon. Member for Salisbury (John Glen) is the ninth Paymaster General since the contaminated blood inquiry reported. We have worked together on mesothelioma and other…23 Nov 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseMy constituent Jess McNichols, who is receiving treatment for cancer at the Christie Hospital in Manchester, missed an important medical appointment due to the general disruption…23 Nov 2023HANSARDAutumn StatementCumulatively, Manchester City Council’s and Trafford Council’s cuts since 2010 have been £443 million and £288 million respectively. The Local Government Association says that the…22 Nov 2023HANSARDDraft Aviation (Consumers) (Amendment) Regulations 2023We may be footballing rivals at the weekend, Mr Twigg, supporting Liverpool and Manchester City—I feel my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool, West Derby breathing down my neck…21 Nov 2023HANSARDDraft Aviation (Consumers) (Amendment) Regulations 2023Sorry, but I have to be on the other side of a general election before that would be worthwhile. We will see though; that is not hubris. Returning to the definition of…21 Nov 2023