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HANSARD Armed Forces BillI welcome the opportunity to pay tribute to all serving armed forces personnel and veterans, thousands of whom are based in my Stockport constituency and across Greater…23 Jun 2021HANSARD G7 and NATO SummitsEarlier this month, three civilians were tragically killed in a Turkish drone attack on a refugee camp in northern Iraq—all part of a sustained military action from the Turkish…16 Jun 2021HANSARD CoronavirusLike many areas with some of the highest infection rates during this pandemic, my constituency of Stockport has been in a lockdown of some form for more than a year, along with…16 Jun 2021HANSARD Aviation, Travel and Tourism IndustriesI refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I am grateful for this debate being called at a time when there is so much uncertainty in both the…10 Jun 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseSince 2010, funding from central Government for my local force, Greater Manchester police, has been cut by £215 million, resulting in thousands fewer officers and support staff.…10 Jun 2021HANSARDInvesting in Children and Young PeopleI pay tribute to every single teacher and member of school staff around the country who does so much to educate our children, as well as to the important role that parents fulfil…09 Jun 2021HANSARD Free Trade Agreements: Cameroon and GhanaDoes the hon. Lady agree that President Biya’s brutal and highly factional repression of the English-speaking minorities of the country, including those in the Buea region, are…09 Jun 2021HANSARD Dementia Action WeekI express my gratitude to my hon. Friend the Member for Oldham East and Saddleworth (Debbie Abrahams) for securing this important debate. I pay tribute to the Alzheimer’s Society…27 May 2021HANSARDOral Health and Dentistry: EnglandIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Bardell. My gratitude goes to my hon. Friend the Member for Bedford (Mohammad Yasin), as this debate is timely and important for…25 May 2021HANSARDLegal Advice DesertsWhat steps he is taking to tackle legal advice deserts.18 May 2021HANSARDLegal Advice DesertsIn Greater Manchester, we are lucky that the Greater Manchester Law Centre provides an excellent service for people across the city region, but in my constituency of Stockport…18 May 2021HANSARDSafe Streets for AllThe Queen’s Speech was another opportunity for the Government to provide proper funding for our public services and make our streets safer, after a decade of cuts which has led to…17 May 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateWe are not safe until everyone is safe. Following President Biden’s announcement that the US Government will support an intellectual property waiver to help scale up the volume of…17 May 2021HANSARDRail Network: AccessibilityOnly 40% of railway stations in Greater Manchester have step-free access—that is 38 out of 93 stations. This is significantly lower than the north-west region as a whole, which is…29 Apr 2021HANSARDRail Network: AccessibilityWhat steps he is taking to improve accessibility for people with physical and hidden disabilities who use the rail network.29 Apr 2021HANSARD Government Support for IndiaI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Wigan (Lisa Nandy) for securing this urgent question. I have family in India and, like others, I have found the news from the country quite…28 Apr 2021HANSARDFire and RehireI refer Members of the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, in particular my membership of Unite. I start by thanking my hon. Friend the Member for…27 Apr 2021HANSARD ODA BudgetIn 2019, the UK pledged £400 million to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative between 2020 and 2023—£100 million per year. Last week, it was confirmed that the UK will…26 Apr 2021HANSARD Stroke: AftercareIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Edward. I congratulate the hon. Member for Bromley and Chislehurst (Sir Robert Neill) on securing this important debate and, in…21 Apr 2021HANSARD Arms Trade: YemenI pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool, Riverside (Kim Johnson) for securing this important debate. I also acknowledge the vital work of the Campaign Against…20 Apr 2021