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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. I have been in communication with the Under-Secretary, the hon. Member for Blackpool North and Cleveleys (Paul Maynard), about a constituent of mine who is facing an appalling…09 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillThe right hon. and learned Gentleman is absolutely right that the consequences for Northern Ireland of a no-deal Brexit are very serious. I am sure that he will be as astonished…09 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. For all the warm words from the Armed Forces Minister about Army recruitment moving in the right direction, is the truth not that for every single year we have had a…08 Jul 2019HANSARDArmed Forces Personnel8. What recent assessment she has made of trends in the number of Army personnel.08 Jul 2019HANSARDArmed Forces PersonnelThe Minister, along with every other Conservative Member of Parliament who was elected or re-elected in 2015, was elected on a manifesto promise that there would be a standing…08 Jul 2019HANSARDHigh Street Bank ClosuresWhen the Government bailed out the banks, it was partly in recognition of the fact that banks were public services as well as profit-making businesses. I am disturbed—as will be…02 Jul 2019HANSARDHigh Street Bank Closures11. What discussions he has had with the high street banking sector on closures of the last bank in (a) Staveley, Derbyshire and (b) towns throughout the UK.02 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS Long-Term Plan: ImplementationWe know that areas of greater deprivation have greater health needs than other areas. Will the Secretary of State tell us what more there is in the long-term plan specifically…01 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThere is considerable potential for trade and for increasing Britain’s soft power in developing our relationship with the Kurdistan region of Iraq. What more can be done to review…25 Jun 2019HANSARDFree TV Licences: Over-75sIt is clear from the Secretary of State’s answer to the question from my hon. Friend the Member for Sheffield South East (Mr Betts) that the Government made a promise in their…11 Jun 2019HANSARD AnimalsMany of my constituents feel strongly that stronger action needs to be taken against the rogue elements among breeders, and there will be a lot of support for the measures that…05 Jun 2019HANSARD AnimalsThe Minister is absolutely right to publicise and to put on record how many excellent, responsible breeders there are out there. There have been occasions in the past where…05 Jun 2019HANSARD Unauthorised EncampmentsI beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make it a criminal offence to demand money to vacate an unauthorised encampment; and for connected purposes. The…22 May 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ4. Brampton Primary School in Chesterfield has an exemplary record in special needs education. Yet, under the Government’s funding formula, the first £6,000 for every special…22 May 2019HANSARDUse of Torture OverseasI invite the Secretary of State to respond specifically to the question asked by the right hon. Member for Sutton Coldfield (Mr Mitchell) about the Government’s response to the…20 May 2019HANSARD Investigation of VeteransThe Minister is speaking as though this issue has landed on him unexpectedly from a clear blue sky, but we are talking about events that happened 40 years ago, and much of it…16 May 2019HANSARD East Midlands Rail FranchiseThere will be concern in Chesterfield that the East Midlands rail service currently provided by Stagecoach will no longer be in place. In terms of what the Minister is able to…07 May 2019HANSARD BombardierThe Minister described the strategic realignment that Bombardier has spoken about, but he has also no doubt spoken to ADS—on behalf of the aerospace industry—and heard about the…07 May 2019HANSARDLocal Government and Social Care FundingIt is a great pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for North Norfolk (Norman Lamb), who, as we all know, has great knowledge in this area. I am pleased he acknowledged in…24 Apr 2019HANSARDLocal Government and Social Care FundingI have huge respect for the right hon. Gentleman’s knowledge in this area, but he is talking about overall local government spending cuts and he was, of course, a part of the…24 Apr 2019