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HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. We all suffer from false news in the media. Last week, I was accused by the online media of not giving a proper declaration of interest…28 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical Questions—meet our outstanding ambassadors.28 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsFirst, I congratulate all the staff and pupils of Ferryhill Station Primary School, where I was once a governor. Led by the head, Joanne Sones, it has now achieved an Ofsted…28 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Powerhouse Rail and Leamside LineI welcome the Minister to his place. When it comes to Northern Powerhouse Rail, can we remember that it is not Manchester Powerhouse Rail or Leeds Powerhouse Rail? It is Northern…24 Nov 2022HANSARDFire Services: North-east EnglandIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Gary. I obviously congratulate the hon. Member for Washington and Sunderland West (Mrs Hodgson) on securing the debate. As…23 Nov 2022HANSARDBritain’s Industrial FutureI, like many Conservative Members, have spent time working in business and find it amazing that those who have not are so vocal in claiming that we do not understand. This…15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsAs someone said earlier, thank you for the short intervention.15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsWe have all acknowledged that the mini Budget caused a short-term reaction by the financial institutions, but other issues have been far more significant to the British and global…15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsGo on, then.15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsNo, I will not.15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsNo—that is the easy answer. There have been many challenges with Brexit, but we voted Brexit through in late 2019. Being in a pandemic three months later did not exactly help the…15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsThere are so many people who have so many opinions about the different things that have happened and will put them into different contexts. We need to keep ourselves in context.…15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. What I find wholly inappropriate is this: we have constituents very worried about what is happening, the way interest rates are rising…15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsWhat do I think? I think it depends on the individual. The hon. Lady has chirped and talked— [ Interruption. ] Do you want to hear, or do you want to shut up?15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsMy apologies, Mr Deputy Speaker.15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsMy apologies. On the particular reference to the Prime Minister getting her severance and being in the job short-term, she was a Minister for many, many years, which drives the…15 Nov 2022HANSARDBritain’s Industrial FutureThe Minister has talked about the space and science-led businesses around the country. On the north-east, in response to the hon. Member for Easington (Grahame Morris), we should…15 Nov 2022HANSARDFood and Farming: Trade BarriersI welcome the new team to the Front Bench. Earlier this year, the then exports Minister, my hon. Friend the Member for Arundel and South Downs (Andrew Griffith), visited Billy…03 Nov 2022HANSARD Abuse and Deaths in Secure Mental Health UnitsI would like to acknowledge what has been said already about the difficulty for staff working in this environment. It is a very challenging space, and my respect goes to anybody…03 Nov 2022HANSARDFood and Farming: Trade Barriers16. What progress her Department has made on tackling trade barriers for British food and farming businesses.03 Nov 2022