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HANSARD Afghanistan: Independent InquiryCan the Minister say whether any current or former members of the armed forces have been disciplined in relation to the special forces raid in Shesh Aba in August 2012 reported by…15 Dec 2022HANSARDWest Coast Main Line: ServicesWill the Minister give way?15 Dec 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseEarlier this week, I met representatives of Greater Manchester Fire Brigades Union here in the Palace of Westminster. They are currently balloting for industrial action after an…08 Dec 2022HANSARD Employment and the High StreetIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Cummins. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Hornsey and Wood Green (Catherine West) on securing the debate. I declare…07 Dec 2022HANSARD Rail Cancellations and Service LevelsThe parent company of TransPennine Express is FirstGroup and Avanti West Coast is a joint venture with 70% ownership by FirstGroup. Does the Minister see the link? Gross…01 Dec 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseLast month, the retail union USDAW—the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers—marked Respect for Shopworkers Week, and I was pleased to visit the Co-op on Castle Street in…01 Dec 2022HANSARDNewport Wafer FabNexperia is a large employer in the local authority of Stockport, so I welcome the urgent question secured by my hon. Friend the Member for Newport West (Ruth Jones). From the…21 Nov 2022HANSARD IranSanctions are needed against those who commit abuses in Iran. Can the Minister explain what his Government are doing to ensure that the burden of sanctions does not fall on…16 Nov 2022HANSARD Algeria: 60th Anniversary of Diplomatic RelationsBritain and Algeria go back a very long time and I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing this important debate. The United Nations recognises the Polisario Front as the…16 Nov 2022HANSARDSocial Housing StandardsI send my deepest condolences to Awaab’s family. I also pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Rochdale (Tony Lloyd), who has been campaigning on the issue of decent homes…16 Nov 2022HANSARD Bhopal Gas Explosion InvestigationsThose figures are staggering, but several organisations have disputed them, saying that they are probably much higher in reality. Thirty-eight years is a very long time. I am 33…15 Nov 2022HANSARD Bhopal Gas Explosion InvestigationsI beg to move, That this House has considered potential UK support for investigations into the Bhopal gas explosion. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms McVey. I…15 Nov 2022HANSARD Bhopal Gas Explosion InvestigationsFirst and foremost, this debate is about the victims and survivors, who deserve justice. I thank all hon. and right hon. Members who have contributed. I am grateful to the…15 Nov 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseIn January 2021, Citizens Advice estimated that more than 3.5 million people were behind on their council tax, of whom 51% were not behind before the pandemic. As the cost of…03 Nov 2022HANSARD Private Rented Sector White PaperThank you for calling me so early in the debate, Madam Deputy Speaker. This is a very important issue in my constituency and across England. More than 7,000 households—households,…03 Nov 2022HANSARD Chinese Consul General: Manchester ProtestCan the Minister outline what tangible steps have been taken to protect the Hong Kong community, Tibetans and Uyghurs from intimidation, threats and actual use of violence from…20 Oct 2022HANSARDSewage DischargesThank you, Ms Elliott. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. I thank the hon. Member for Bexhill and Battle (Huw Merriman) for securing this important debate. I am…12 Oct 2022HANSARD Free School Meals and Child PovertyI congratulate the Minister on her appointment. Will she comment on the point about stigma when it comes to means-tested free school meals? We do not have a means-tested system…08 Sept 2022HANSARD Free School Meals and Child PovertyThe Minister is being very generous with her time. The figure of £600 million will effectively be significantly lower now, with inflation and the cost of living crisis. Will she…08 Sept 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI pay tribute to all firefighters in Stockport and across the country who work in very difficult conditions to keep people safe. Shockingly, data from the Fire Brigades Union…08 Sept 2022