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HANSARD Public HealthI am in total agreement with the Government that the emergence of the new, more transmissible strain of the virus has, once again, changed the logic of where we stand and how we…06 Jan 2021HANSARD Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-outI pay tribute to everyone involved in administering the vaccine from The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough today. Looking ahead to the next stage of the roll-out, I…08 Dec 2020HANSARD Public HealthWhen I last spoke in one of these debates in September, I urged real caution about the imposition of tighter restrictions in the Tees Valley. We are all conscious of the costs of…01 Dec 2020HANSARD Levelling-up Agenda: Tees ValleyThat is exactly what is happening today.25 Nov 2020HANSARD Levelling-up Agenda: Tees ValleyWill the hon. Gentleman give way?25 Nov 2020HANSARD Levelling-up Agenda: Tees ValleyWe do, actually, and we have defended the lowest paid in today’s statement, but it is very important to note that in the end we need to have sustainable private sector-led growth…25 Nov 2020HANSARD Levelling-up Agenda: Tees ValleyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Cummins. I congratulate the hon. Member for Stockton North (Alex Cunningham) on securing today’s debate. I just wish he…25 Nov 2020HANSARD Levelling-up Agenda: Tees ValleyI will take that point head-on. Of course we appreciate our public sector workers—25 Nov 2020HANSARD Levelling-up Agenda: Tees ValleyWill the hon. Gentleman give way?25 Nov 2020HANSARD Levelling-up Agenda: Tees ValleyDoes the hon. Gentleman realise that public procurement rules can change only after Brexit? This is a very good example of why the decision that he described moments ago as toxic,…25 Nov 2020HANSARD Levelling-up Agenda: Tees ValleyI will not, because of lack of time. This is an important part of that piece. CCS will sit alongside other clean energy projects, including the national hydrogen transport hub and…25 Nov 2020HANSARD Levelling-up Agenda: Tees ValleyClearly, the Labour party opposed the rescue of Teesside international airport; it is probably the only example I can recall of the Labour party opposing taking something into…25 Nov 2020HANSARD Pectus Deformity Treatment: NHS FundingI beg to move, That this House has considered NHS funding for treatment of pectus deformity. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McVey. I will also discuss…24 Nov 2020HANSARDDementia: Covid-19I congratulate the hon. Member for Oldham East and Saddleworth (Debbie Abrahams) on securing today’s debate. It is obviously an immensely important and sensitive topic, and it is…12 Nov 2020HANSARD Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum JubileeI dissociate myself from the rather ungracious remarks made by the hon. Member for Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill (Steven Bonnar). I warmly welcome the platinum jubilee bank…12 Nov 2020HANSARDEngagementsLevelling up will matter more than ever as we emerge from the pandemic next year, and I was delighted to see the first town deals announced last week. They will deliver…04 Nov 2020HANSARDEconomic Growth and Productivity: UK Nations and RegionsWhat steps his Department is taking to ensure long-term equity of (a) economic growth and (b) productivity throughout the nations and regions of the UK.20 Oct 2020HANSARDEconomic Growth and Productivity: UK Nations and RegionsI thank my hon. Friend for that answer. One of the best tools to level up economic opportunity across the UK after we leave the European Union will be freeports. Does she…20 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is important that communities, such as mine in Middlesbrough, can see a way out of the tighter local restrictions that have now been imposed. Notwithstanding my right hon.…06 Oct 2020HANSARD Covid-19It is a great privilege to be called so early in such an important debate. This is my first opportunity to address the House since leaving the Government earlier this month, so I…28 Sept 2020