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HANSARDMental Health Services FundingWhat comparative assessment he has made of the adequacy of levels of funding for mental health services in Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK.21 Apr 2021HANSARDMental Health Services FundingRecently published figures show that between January 2017 and September 2020 mental health referral targets were missed more than 42,000 times at emergency departments in Northern…21 Apr 2021HANSARD Arms Trade: YemenI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool, Riverside (Kim Johnson) on securing this very important debate. The situation in Yemen is truly devastating. According to…20 Apr 2021HANSARD Commission on Race and Ethnic DisparitiesThe report talks about creating agency so that individuals can take greater control of decisions that impact their lives. In response, will the Minister recommend that English for…20 Apr 2021HANSARDEthiopia: Human RightsCredible media and NGO reports have found human rights abuses, crimes against humanity, massacres and atrocities by all parties to the conflict in Tigray. The UN states that the…20 Apr 2021HANSARDEthiopia: Human RightsWhat recent assessment he has made of the (a) humanitarian and (b) human rights situation in Tigray, Ethiopia.20 Apr 2021HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillI shall speak in support of the amendments in the name of the Leader of the Opposition and those in the name of my right hon. Friend the Member for Hayes and Harlington (John…19 Apr 2021HANSARDLobbying of Government CommitteeIt is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Ellesmere Port and Neston (Justin Madders) and his dictionary reference, because I am going to start with the “Cambridge…14 Apr 2021HANSARDUK Steel Production: Greensill CapitalTackling emissions from steel is critical to the fight against climate change, and I have heard the Minister refer to green steel. The clean steel fund was announced in 2019, but…25 Mar 2021HANSARDCoronavirusI am pleased that some provisions are being removed from the Coronavirus Act. It is important to note that, although no amendments were selected for debate, the Opposition rightly…25 Mar 2021HANSARDNHS PayIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hosie. I am very pleased to have secured today’s debate alongside my hon. Friends the Members for Liverpool, Wavertree (Paula…24 Mar 2021HANSARD Liverpool City CouncilI refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Having served as a local councillor, I have seen the positive difference that local government can make in our…24 Mar 2021HANSARDNHS PayApologies. We know the NHS staff will spend pay rises in their local economy, and that will help to rebuild as well.24 Mar 2021HANSARDData Transparency and Accountability: Covid-19I have met hospitality and creative arts businesses in Luton South to discuss how the pandemic has impacted their operations. Many were frustrated that the Government were not…18 Mar 2021HANSARDWorld Water DayI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Stockport (Navendu Mishra) on securing this vitally important debate for World Water Day. Clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene…18 Mar 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillThe right to take non-violent individual and collective action is fundamental to the functioning of our democracy. The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill is being rushed…15 Mar 2021HANSARD Education and Training (Welfare of Children) BillI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for City of Durham (Mary Kelly Foy) on her perseverance in moving this important Bill forward, particularly during these difficult times,…12 Mar 2021HANSARD Education and Training (Welfare of Children) BillI wish to speak against the amendment that has been proposed. I believe I have been listed to speak in the Third Reading debate on this Bill, so I am happy to contribute my…12 Mar 2021HANSARD Contingencies Fund (No. 2) BillI refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests as a member of the Public and Commercial Services Union. Parliamentary authorisation of public expenditure is…11 Mar 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Government’s Publication of ContractsBack in December, in the public interest, not just playing politics or sniping, I and other MPs highlighted cronyism and waste in the Government’s pandemic procurement. Three…09 Mar 2021