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HANSARD Finance BillThe right hon. Gentleman has spoken eloquently and at great length about the needs of children with special educational needs. Does he regret the state of special educational…11 Dec 2024HANSARDProlific OffendersRetail workers in my constituency tell me that they can predict, almost to the week, when somebody will arrive at their store to begin shoplifting again after their oftentimes…10 Dec 2024HANSARD Tackling StalkingI welcome today’s statement. I think the House can agree that there is no better champion to deliver on this issue for those who desperately need it than my hon. Friend the…03 Dec 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillWe have mentioned the fact that local government is responsible for public health. I have had our director of public health email me just today to say how supportive they are of…26 Nov 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillThe hon. Member is completely correct in what he says, and it is the proportionate way to do it. Some of the arguments that I have heard today about freedom of choice are…26 Nov 2024HANSARDCOP29Constituencies such as mine and regions such as the north-east once powered the British economy. Does the Secretary of State agree that the leadership we are now showing must…26 Nov 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillIt is a rare thing in politics to have a moment when there is an absolute right thing to do, but consigning smoking to the history books for our children, our grandchildren and…26 Nov 2024HANSARD Asylum Seekers: Hotel AccommodationI associate myself with the comments of the hon. Member for Boston and Skegness (Richard Tice), who has eloquently described how it used to work under the previous Labour…20 Nov 2024HANSARD Apprenticeships and T-LevelsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I congratulate the right hon. Member for East Hampshire (Damian Hinds) on securing this important debate.…20 Nov 2024HANSARDChildren’s Social CareWith more than 300 children in Hartlepool in social care, the council is being slowly bankrupted. The top four private providers on average are charging £12,000 per child per…18 Nov 2024HANSARD Armed Forces Commissioner BillMay I start by saying how humbling it is to share these Benches with those who have served our country? You add far more to this debate than I could ever hope to, and it is a…18 Nov 2024HANSARD Bus FundingMy constituents know that bus services are not good enough. We welcome the announcement of more powers and more funding for our area, but sadly the Conservative Tees Valley Mayor,…18 Nov 2024HANSARDCrustacean Die-offThe die-off on the north-east coast has devastated an industry that has served Hartlepool for generations. Fishermen, such as my constituent Stan Rennie, and their families want…14 Nov 2024HANSARDCrustacean Die-off9. What recent progress his Department has made on investigating crustacean die-offs along the north-east coast in 2021.14 Nov 2024HANSARDFurniture PovertyIn my constituency it is estimated that around 1,500 children do not have a bed to sleep in at night. Given the monumental impact on their education and mental health, does my…06 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)This is a Budget of aspiration. Unlike for the past 14 years, it aligns itself with the aspirations of ordinary working people. For a Hartlepool constituent hoping to live in a…04 Nov 2024HANSARDLocal Authority FundingThis year, Hartlepool borough council is set to overspend on children’s social care by some £5 million, due in no small part to the outrageous charges levied by private sector…28 Oct 2024HANSARD Independent Water CommissionIn 2024 alone, Hartlepool’s beautiful coastline has been marred by 49 separate incidents of sewage being discharged into our sea. At the same time, the water companies are making…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Infected Blood Compensation SchemeMy constituent Alex Robinson lost her father to this scandal in 2006, having been his carer since the age of 13. In her words: “He never got to walk me down the aisle or hold his…23 Oct 2024HANSARDSentencing Review and Prison CapacityI welcome the Secretary of State’s statement, particularly her preference for the deportation of foreign criminals and her comments that for hyper-prolific offenders, a particular…22 Oct 2024