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HANSARD Commission on Race and Ethnic DisparitiesI know that my hon. Friend is 100% committed to implementing the commission’s recommendations. Does she agree with me that it is our Conservative belief that background should not…17 Mar 2022HANSARD DWP Estate: Office ClosuresCan my hon. Friend outline to the House in a little more detail how these changes will lead to better working conditions for staff in the Department, what amounts of excess space…17 Mar 2022HANSARD In-work PovertyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Rees. I congratulate my County Durham colleague, the hon. Member for Easington (Grahame Morris), on securing the debate. He…16 Mar 2022HANSARD In-work PovertyAs a former employer of a substantial number of people in a very competitive industry, I frequently had to recruit people when demand was greater than the supply available. It was…16 Mar 2022HANSARD In-work PovertyWill the hon. Member give way?16 Mar 2022HANSARD In-work PovertyIf work is not the route out of poverty, what is?16 Mar 2022HANSARD In-work PovertyWill the hon. Lady give way?16 Mar 2022HANSARDLevelling-up FundWith £23.3 million invested through the towns fund, £105 million for Bank Top station and 1,700 civil service jobs coming to Darlington, we are a leading example of how the…15 Mar 2022HANSARDLevelling-up Fund11. What assessment he has made of the impact of the levelling-up fund on job opportunities and the economy across the UK.15 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsA school in Darlington is concerned about its energy contract with Gazprom. It wants to do the right thing and step away from contracts with connections to the Russian state. Will…14 Mar 2022HANSARD Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillI welcome the Economic Crime Bill and am pleased that the Government have brought it forward. It will bring in measures to allow us to better prevent and combat the use of land in…07 Mar 2022HANSARD Regional Inequalities: Child PovertyI am grateful to the hon. Lady for her intervention. The issues around accurate definitions pose part of the problem. I hope the Minister will address that point, as Members on…02 Mar 2022HANSARD Regional Inequalities: Child PovertyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Huq. I congratulate the hon. Member for Blaydon (Liz Twist) on securing today’s important debate. As a fellow north-eastern…02 Mar 2022HANSARD Regional Inequalities: Child PovertyThe hon. Gentleman is making some important points. As for giving things back to communities, he knows, as I do, that our region, Tees Valley, has had devolution, and our Tory…02 Mar 2022HANSARD Regional Inequalities: Child PovertyI am incredibly grateful to the Minister for mentioning my constituency and the Treasury jobs coming to Darlington, but multiple other Government Departments, with 1,700 new jobs,…02 Mar 2022HANSARDPension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) BillIt is a privilege to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Hastings and Rye (Sally-Ann Hart). Let me begin by congratulating my friend the hon. Member for Rutherglen and Hamilton…25 Feb 2022HANSARDLocal Authority Boundaries (Referendums) BillI am grateful to my hon. Friend for his intervention. I simply raised the point for consideration in the discussion of this Bill. As I have already mentioned, the new unitary…25 Feb 2022HANSARDLocal Authority Boundaries (Referendums) BillMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. Be it the non-collection of council tax or the failure to listen to communities, we see the failings of Labour-led local authorities up and…25 Feb 2022HANSARDLocal Authority Boundaries (Referendums) BillI am grateful for that intervention, which gives a shining example of the horrors of Bradford Council and many others across the country in failing to collect council tax, which…25 Feb 2022HANSARDLocal Authority Boundaries (Referendums) BillIt is a pleasure to speak for the third time. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Keighley (Robbie Moore) on bringing this Bill forward for its Second Reading today. He…25 Feb 2022