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HANSARDDaniel Morgan Independent Panel ReportThe Home Secretary might not know, but my long-term interest in this case comes from a campaigning Welsh lawyer, Glyn Maddocks, who brought it to my attention, and I have followed…15 Jun 2021HANSARDCatch-up PremiumThank you for calling me, Mr Deputy Speaker. At least I have a claim to fame in that not only did I teach for a living for some part of my dim and distant past, but I taught you…15 Jun 2021HANSARDEngagementsIn his very first speech, the Prime Minister mentioned levelling up. My constituents want to know when it is going to start. I understand that he has lived a life of privilege and…09 Jun 2021HANSARD Protection of Retail WorkersWhat a pleasure it is serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray, even though it is remotely. I have been a member of the Co-operative party and a Labour and Co-operative Member of…07 Jun 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Government Handling and PreparednessIs the Secretary of State aware that, by and large, many of us who have been in Parliament for a long time prefer Select Committee inquiries to public inquiries, because we get a…27 May 2021HANSARDEnvironmentally Sustainable TransportationI thank the Minister, and I have a lot of time for her, but she must realise that these heavy goods vehicles—these trucks—are poisoning our atmosphere and poisoning children,…25 May 2021HANSARDEnvironmentally Sustainable TransportationWhat new plans he has to incentivise businesses to become more environmentally sustainable in the transportation of their products.25 May 2021HANSARDDaniel Morgan: Independent Panel ReportI have a long-term interest in this case through a campaigning lawyer, Mr Glyn Maddocks, who works with me as co-chair of the all-party parliamentary group on miscarriages of…24 May 2021HANSARDArmed Forces: EquipmentSurely the Minister is aware that only last month the Defence Committee said that, in a conflict with a country such as Russia, our forces would be obsolete and outgunned, because…24 May 2021HANSARDArmed Forces: EquipmentWhat steps he is taking to ensure that the armed forces are provided with equipment that is (a) up-to-date and (b) high quality.24 May 2021HANSARDRestoration and Renewal of the Palace of WestminsterIt is a pleasure to participate in this important debate. Looking at the Benches, this seems to be a bit of a minority sport, but it is an important matter that all of as…20 May 2021HANSARDSupport for Families Living in PovertyWhat new steps she plans to take to support families living in poverty.17 May 2021HANSARDSupport for Families Living in PovertyAre this Government determined to be known as the most heartless Government since the end of the last world war? If these Ministers look at this morning’s report from Save the…17 May 2021HANSARD ODA BudgetI have great regard for the Minister. I think he is an honourable man. But I am sorry, the Prime Minister who he has been defending today is a moral vacuum—a “vacuum of…26 Apr 2021HANSARDUN Sustainable Development GoalsWhat steps he is taking to encourage towns, cities and communities to deliver the UN sustainable development goals at local level in the run-up to COP26.14 Apr 2021HANSARDUN Sustainable Development GoalsWill the Minister and, certainly, the COP26 President, in whom I have great confidence, support what we are doing in Huddersfield to make Huddersfield a sustainable town and a…14 Apr 2021HANSARD Criminal Cases Review CommissionI beg to move, That this House has considered strengthening the Criminal Cases Review Commission. It gives me great pleasure to have the opportunity to speak this afternoon about…13 Apr 2021HANSARDHis Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghMadam Deputy Speaker, you will know that I have been away from the House and doing my duties online for almost a year, so it is a pleasure to be back. However, I wanted to be here…12 Apr 2021HANSARD Integrated Review: Defence Command PaperMay I bring a bit of peace to the Chamber by suggesting that what we all need is some stability in the Ministry of Defence? I think this is the sixth Secretary of State since…22 Mar 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care UpdateThe Secretary of State knows that I sometimes criticise him but I sometimes pat him on the back. I want to pat him on the back for much of what he has done. Yesterday’s evidence…18 Mar 2021