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HANSARDWeardale RailwayAs my hon. Friend the Member for North West Durham (Mr Holden) said, I worked for a number of years up at Eastgate at what was the thriving cement works industry. Unfortunately,…01 Nov 2021HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)On the right hon. Gentleman’s comments about credibility, I have sat on two north-east Labour councils, Darlington Borough Council and Durham County Council. When the…28 Oct 2021HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)Does my hon. Friend agree that when we talk about champagne, we are probably more likely to be talking about a £7 bottle of prosecco?28 Oct 2021HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Cardiff North (Anna McMorrin). In the limited time available, I will talk primarily about infrastructure and education, but I want…28 Oct 2021HANSARDEmployment and Trade Union Rights (Dismissal and Re-engagement) BillOne thing that has been debated a few times is whether the Bill actually removes fire and rehire. Clearly—from the intention of the hon. Member for Brent North (Barry Gardiner)—it…22 Oct 2021HANSARD Health Incentives SchemeThe importance of engagement with the pilot survey has already been mentioned. Sedgefield, like most of our constituencies, has various demographics, but I am thinking of certain…22 Oct 2021HANSARDProgress on Limiting Global HeatingDoes the COP26 President agree with me and the all-party parliamentary group for “left behind” neighbourhoods that sometimes the way to engage people is with things that matter to…20 Oct 2021HANSARDSupporting Small BusinessDoes my hon. Friend agree that there is the potential for a three-level look at this, as we have the high street, out-of-town shopping and online businesses? There are three…19 Oct 2021HANSARDGas Prices and Energy SuppliersWe are all hearing about the number of businesses in this market that are going bust at the moment, but can my right hon. Friend assure me, and my constituents, that this is…23 Sept 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Fourth sitting)I agree that it is a difficult one either way—children to adult or adult to children. It is just a question of where the boundaries sit and making sure we get those in the right…23 Sept 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Fourth sitting)I get that, but my concern is how to get the message back around to the beginning. The refugees who get here and can therefore get messages back to people where they came from—is…23 Sept 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Fourth sitting)Q I have a question for Patricia Durr, more focused on children. One of the things we hear about is people claiming to be children when they are not, and where the boundary is in…23 Sept 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Fourth sitting)Q Mariam, you were talking about the information that refugees had in terms of the decisions they were making and the outcomes they were expecting. I want to go back to something…23 Sept 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseLast week, I had the privilege of meeting Thomas Gill and his parents. Thomas suffered major injuries requiring significant reconstructive surgery, and he and his parents and I…23 Sept 2021HANSARDCoronavirus: Education Setting Attendance and Support for PupilsLast week, I had the pleasure of visiting Greenfield school in Newton Aycliffe in the Sedgefield constituency, and it was great to see so many children and teachers back where…23 Sept 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. Last week, I had the privilege of meeting my constituents Thomas Gill and his parents, who suffered major injuries as a result of a car being driven by a female driver who was…22 Sept 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Second sitting)Q I get that, but I think it is in both directions as well. I will come to the point I was going to make. The number of cases and the backlog are increasing at a faster rate than…21 Sept 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Second sitting)Q It just seems a conflict to me that, on the one hand, the witnesses earlier were saying that migrants did not have information, and now you are saying that they do have…21 Sept 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Second sitting)Q I want to turn to your last point before I come to the one that I was going to make. You say that the people in the boats would be scared of Border Force because of what has…21 Sept 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you, Chair. This question is similar to one that I asked a previous witness. Mr Smith, what aspects of the Bill would you particularly welcome, and what do you feel needs…21 Sept 2021