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HANSARD Valedictory DebateI would just like to put on record that during the right hon. Gentleman’s spell as Secretary of State for Transport, a company—it will be unnamed—came to me in desperate straits…05 Nov 2019HANSARD Valedictory DebateI rise to give my final speech in the House. I stress that, notwithstanding the difficulties of the politics and the role of Parliament at this moment, my reasons for standing…05 Nov 2019HANSARDGenomicsHealth service professionals in the Black Country are concerned that the removal of local funding for in-house molecular testing for cancer in April in favour of regional genomic…29 Oct 2019HANSARDThe EconomyI would like to use the short time I have to focus on the issues of fiscal responsibility, public spending and public debt, which have been much debated in the Queen’s Speech,…24 Oct 2019HANSARDPrisons: Staffing Levels5. What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of staffing levels in prisons.08 Oct 2019HANSARDPrisons: Staffing LevelsSince 2010, the number of prison officers has dropped by 80,000. Violence and insecurity in our jails have soared. What estimate has the Minister made of the impact in jails of…08 Oct 2019HANSARD Brexit Readiness: Operation YellowhammerEarlier, the Minister said the Government were talking with the industry concerning the effects of EU tariffs on petrol exports. What he did not say is that the UK is proposing to…25 Sept 2019HANSARDPolicing and Security8. What recent discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on the effect on policing and security of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.05 Sept 2019HANSARDPolicing and SecurityUnder a no-deal Brexit, UK police would lose access to 40 enforcement tools, including the European arrest warrant and access to European information databases, which are vital…05 Sept 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ5. The Chancellor today announced another £2 billion, on top of the £6.3 billion already allocated, to help companies after a no-deal Brexit. Industry, the public and Parliament…04 Sept 2019HANSARDLocal Housing Allowance and HomelessnessOrder. Let me advise hon. Members on how I will manage the debate. I intend to start calling the Front-Bench spokespersons by 10.28 am. That provides roughly six to seven minutes…24 Jul 2019HANSARDLocal Housing Allowance and HomelessnessWe now come to the Front Bench spokespersons, who normally get 10 minutes. There is a little in excess of that, but given the number of questions that have been asked of the…24 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe crisis in adult social care is likely to become worse as it becomes harder to recruit staff from the European economic area to work in that sector post Brexit. What…22 Jul 2019HANSARDManufacturing Output15. What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on trends in the level of manufacturing output.16 Jul 2019HANSARDManufacturing OutputNotwithstanding the welcome news from Jaguar Land Rover, overall manufacturing production is contracting, export and domestic orders are down, investment is paralysed and…16 Jul 2019HANSARD Animal Welfare (Sentencing) BillThe Bill is hugely welcome. However, I am concerned about the narrowness of its scope, and my investigations have not been able to satisfy me that there are no potential areas of…10 Jul 2019HANSARDActive TravelOrder. Many requests have been made to the Minister, and I am sure we all wish to hear his response. I want to give him the maximum time to respond, which is 10 minutes, so if the…09 Jul 2019HANSARDActive TravelOrder. Before I call Back-Bench speakers, I calculated prior to the debate that I could allow Back Benchers 2.66 recurring minutes each to speak. Having negotiated with the…09 Jul 2019HANSARDActive TravelYou are a Back Bencher who speaks first.09 Jul 2019HANSARDActive TravelAdmirably disciplined.09 Jul 2019