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HANSARDGasification plant in Hillthorn Park, WashingtonI am pleased to be able to present this petition this evening on behalf of my constituents who oppose the building of a gasification plant in Hillthorn Park in my constituency.…21 Jan 2020HANSARD Surrogacy: Government PolicyIt is very nice to see the hon. Gentleman back in this place after the election. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Hornsey and Wood Green (Catherine West) and the hon. Member…21 Jan 2020HANSARD Surrogacy: Government PolicyIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Sir David. I thank the hon. Member for Brigg and Goole (Andrew Percy) for securing this important debate and for his important…21 Jan 2020HANSARDFree School MealsI thank the Minister for stating the Government’s policy on free school meals and getting that on the record. Given how beneficial free school meals are for reducing inequalities…20 Jan 2020HANSARDFree School Meals7. What his policy is on free school meals.20 Jan 2020HANSARDE-cigarettesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Henry. I apologise if I sound a bit croaky; I have a cold that is going round. Hopefully I will get rid of it soon, given…31 Oct 2019HANSARDE-cigarettesExcellent. Thank you. As we have heard, there is still some uncertainty about the use of e-cigarettes. They entered the UK market only 12 years ago, and because this technology is…31 Oct 2019HANSARDPrEPI hear what the Secretary of State has said, but data from the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV have shown that nine gay and bisexual men in Greater Manchester were…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Diabetes: Tailored Prevention MessagingI am not sure whether there is a hereditary aspect to it, but I am aware that sometimes there can be a number of people with diabetes in the same family. I am the only one I know…24 Oct 2019HANSARD Diabetes: Tailored Prevention MessagingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Buck. In my long tenure as shadow Minister for Public Health, it has been a pleasure to speak in many debates with the hon.…24 Oct 2019HANSARD Waste Processing Facilities: Local EnvironmentI am sorry that I missed the first two minutes of my hon. Friend’s remarks. He will be aware that I initiated an Adjournment debate in the main Chamber on this very issue; the…23 Oct 2019HANSARD Waste Processing Facilities: Local EnvironmentFollowing the Adjournment debate that I secured in the House, the then Minister, the hon. Member for Camborne and Redruth (George Eustice), said that he would go away and look at…23 Oct 2019HANSARD Waste Processing Facilities: Local EnvironmentI do not want to spoil the flow of my hon. Friend’s speech. On planning, when a company, which could be rogue to say the least—some of these places can be said to be the…23 Oct 2019HANSARDSpecific Food Hygiene (Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I am grateful, Dame Cheryl; I was not sure what order we would speak in. It has been a while since I have done one of these Delegated Legislation Committees; it was probably…07 Oct 2019HANSARDCommunity PharmaciesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir David. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Halifax (Holly Lynch) for securing the debate, and for her excellent opening…02 Oct 2019HANSARDFree-to-use Cash Machines6. What assessment he has made of the effect of the reduction of free-to-use cash machines on high streets on people’s access to cash.01 Oct 2019HANSARDFree-to-use Cash MachinesThe Minister says that, but news that NoteMachine is to convert 3,000 of its 7,000 free-to-use cash machines to pay-to-use machines is of great concern to my constituents.…01 Oct 2019HANSARD Brexit Readiness: Operation YellowhammerIn response to written questions, the Government had this to say in the event of a no-deal Brexit: “A system of hardship payments, benefit advances and budgeting loans will be…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's UpdateSince Parliament was unlawfully prorogued, British businesses such as Nissan in my constituency have been putting their products—in this case cars—on ships to be exported across…25 Sept 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsFor pupils on free school meals, buying water at lunchtime can cost up to 80p of their allowance, which is often more than the fruit juices and milkshakes available. Does the…09 Sept 2019