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HANSARDNorth East Ambulance ServiceMy constituents have been horrified to see and read about what has been going on in their local ambulance services. They have a right to know what has been happening, and bereaved…23 May 2022HANSARD Public Order BillWill the hon. Lady give way?23 May 2022HANSARDCondition Improvement FundLeadgate Primary School and Consett Junior School in my constituency hit some of the core criteria outlined in the plan, but at the top of County Durham’s list is Villa Real…23 May 2022HANSARD TransportA lot of people have some sympathy with the idea of spending more on transport infrastructure, but the hon. Gentleman has not outlined any concrete proposals. Does he actually…19 May 2022HANSARDEngagementsQ8. Following my campaign, Witton-le-Wear Primary School is now being granted 350 grand for improvement works by Durham County Council—the only time this has happened, after…18 May 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsCan my right hon. Friend the Chancellor confirm that a worker working full time, or 40 hours a week, on the living wage is now £1,700 a year better off in real terms than they…17 May 2022HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillThe hon. Gentleman has outlined his opposition to the Government’s proposal, but will he confirm, in answer to the Minister’s question, whether an incoming Labour Government would…26 Apr 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. In the light of the benefits of their pension schemes to public sector workers of all ages, can my right hon. Friend offer support for the idea of expanding pension…31 Mar 2022HANSARD Health and Care BillI thank the Minister for his comments about virginity testing and hymenoplasty and the work done by other hon. Members on parts of the legislation that affect women and girls. One…30 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThere is great concern in North West Durham among constituents affected by Storm Arwen about the prospect of being left without a landline as well as without power during a storm,…29 Mar 2022HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs and Disabilities ReviewI welcome the Secretary of State’s statement. Having been a special adviser in the Department when the SEND review was launched, I remember it well. I am really glad that the…29 Mar 2022HANSARDAppointment of Lord LebedevThe real insult the hon. Gentleman should be thinking about is the insult to the dead people killed on the streets of Britain when the leader he supported asked the Kremlin to…29 Mar 2022HANSARDAppointment of Lord LebedevWill the hon. Gentleman give way?29 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsWith the next generation Challenger 3 turrets being built in the north-east, supporting hundreds of jobs, the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory working with Newcastle and…28 Mar 2022HANSARDP&O FerriesI thank the Secretary of State and the Department for the robust way they have taken on P&O over its disgraceful actions over the last few weeks. Can the Minister confirm a couple…28 Mar 2022HANSARDEngagementsQ9. Soon after I was elected, I found out that, at Shotley Bridge, an eight-bed community hospital in my constituency had been replaced with a zero-bed unit—something some Labour…09 Mar 2022HANSARDHer Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee6. What plans his Department has to mark the platinum jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen.09 Mar 2022HANSARDHer Majesty the Queen’s Platinum JubileeThe platinum jubilee presents a great opportunity to celebrate and reaffirm the place of all parts of our United Kingdom, especially in Northern Ireland, which, this year, has…09 Mar 2022HANSARDRussian Oil Import BanI thank the Secretary of State for his statement. The sanctions today are an excellent next step in what we are doing to clamp down on Russia’s ability to fund its war machine,…09 Mar 2022HANSARD Consett Energy from Waste PlantI reflect the comments of other hon. Members who have spoken in saying that it puts everything into perspective at every level to speak in the same Chamber to which President…08 Mar 2022