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HANSARDEngagementsQ13. The Prime Minister will be delighted to know that nuclear veterans like my constituent’s grandad, John, are starting to receive the medals he promised, but John is still not…18 Oct 2023HANSARD Hate Crime Against the LGBT+ CommunityI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Cardiff South and Penarth (Stephen Doughty) for securing this important debate and for his passionate speech, which I associate myself with…18 Oct 2023HANSARDSafety of School BuildingsI completely agree with my constituency neighbour. I stress that not just schools are affected by this crisis; it extends to public buildings, and concerns have been raised in…06 Sept 2023HANSARDSafety of School BuildingsWhile it is welcome that it has been reported today that RAAC has not been found in any of our schools in Salford, I must stress that the fact that the Government were unable to…06 Sept 2023HANSARDWater Industry: Financial ResilienceWater companies were sold with no debt when they were privatised in 1989. In fact, they were given a £1.5 billion green dowry by the Government. Since then, they have taken on…28 Jun 2023HANSARDNuclear Test MedalsA nuclear testing veteran has said: “We have heard it all before, governments come and go, but the Nuclear Veterans keep fighting, that’s exactly what we did for our country all…26 Jun 2023HANSARDNuclear Test Medals4. What steps he is taking to issue nuclear test medals to veterans before Remembrance Sunday 2023.26 Jun 2023HANSARD Insolvency Law and Director DisqualificationsI thank the hon. Member for his comments and I agree completely. There are huge issues surrounding the area of pre-pack administrations and the issue of phoenix companies, whereby…14 Jun 2023HANSARD Insolvency Law and Director DisqualificationsI thank everybody for taking part in the debate, which has been wide-ranging; a lot of interesting points were raised. I thank the Minister for his lengthy response. I welcome a…14 Jun 2023HANSARD Insolvency Law and Director DisqualificationsMy right hon. Friend is 100% right. I hope the Minister will come back with plans for more detailed reforms of the audit industry in due course. I will finish on the point about…14 Jun 2023HANSARD Insolvency Law and Director DisqualificationsI beg to move, That this House has considered insolvency law and director disqualifications. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Fovargue. Thank you for making…14 Jun 2023HANSARDMental Health Treatment and SupportIn Greater Manchester, the number of children on waiting lists under the NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board is 23,510. The number of adults on waiting lists is 89,250,…07 Jun 2023HANSARD Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillI want to limit my comments on the Bill to how it affects journalism. The National Union of Journalists has long called for the enforcement of levies on tech giants that unfairly…17 May 2023HANSARD Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillI am coming to the end of my comments—I do apologise. Where only the most sensational news stories that drive the most clicks make it to our computer screens.17 May 2023HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill (Second sitting)Q In terms of additional resources, are there any specific figures or requirements that you could point the Government towards at this stage? Aimee Reed: In line with our own DDaT…10 May 2023HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill (Second sitting)Q Similarly, now that you have authority over all forces across the UK, I have the same question regarding each of them: are you content that they are equipped and resourced…10 May 2023HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill (Second sitting)Q Helen, you mentioned that you are broadly supportive of the abolition of the Biometrics Commissioner and the Surveillance Camera Commissioner, but that that abolition will not…10 May 2023HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill (Second sitting)Q In relation to medical research, concerns have been raised that the Bill might risk a divergence from current EU adequacy and that that might have quite a significant…10 May 2023HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill (Second sitting)Q I have a final question for you, Aimee. There are concerns, particularly given that the Information Commissioner’s Office 2021 data protection audit report gave an assurance…10 May 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ12. Over 3.6 million women born in the 1950s had their pension age increased without their knowledge. Many, like my constituent, unknowingly gave up work at 60, only to realise…03 May 2023