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HANSARDAdult Social Care: Funding4. What assessment his Department has made of the impact of funding allocations for adult social care on charitable and not-for-profit providers.25 Apr 2023HANSARDAdult Social Care: FundingFrontline charities, such as United Response and Age UK, have responded that the Government’s plan falls far short of what is needed, including holding back the promised £250…25 Apr 2023HANSARDWater Quality: Sewage DischargeAccording to the Rivers Trust, in Salford alone, our waterways have been littered with thousands of hours-worth of sewage discharges in 2022, and it will take more than the…25 Apr 2023HANSARDDisadvantage Gap in Schools5. What steps her Department is taking to tackle the disadvantage gap in schools.17 Apr 2023HANSARDDisadvantage Gap in SchoolsThe Minister paints a rosy picture, but the disadvantage gap continues to be wider than it was in 2019 and the Government have limited the uptake of education recovery programmes,…17 Apr 2023HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) BillI was concerned to hear from the British Medical Association that if the EU were to conclude that data protection legislation in the UK was inadequate, that would present a…17 Apr 2023HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) BillAlgorithmWatch explains that automated decision making is “never neutral.” Outputs are determined by the quality of the data that is put into the system, whether that data is fair…17 Apr 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationToday, the Resolution Foundation reported that workers in the UK are £11,000 worse off per year, after 15 years of almost completely unprecedented wage stagnation. It said:…20 Mar 2023HANSARDKnife Crime13. What steps her Department is taking to tackle knife crime.20 Mar 2023HANSARDKnife CrimeLast year knife crime in Salford fell, thanks to the extensive work with young people by the Salford community safety partnership and Greater Manchester police operations to…20 Mar 2023HANSARDRail ServicesLast year we saw £4.1 million in bonus payouts despite the worst performance figures for all rail operators. Today we see contract extensions despite the Office of Rail Regulation…20 Mar 2023HANSARD BBC: Government Role in ImpartialityThe BBC’s decision to take Gary Lineker off the air for his criticism of the Government’s immoral, inhumane and unworkable Illegal Migration Bill justifiably angered both the…14 Mar 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillI remain of the view that the Bill is draconian and anti-democratic, and represents a frightening lurch towards authoritarianism. Whether or not Members agree with me, most of us…07 Mar 2023HANSARD Science and Technology FrameworkThe Secretary of State says that her ambition is to send the message around the world that the UK is a leader in science and technology, and I share that ambition, but, sadly, the…07 Mar 2023HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Bill [Lords]Greater Manchester and, indeed, the rest of the country was shocked and horrified by the tragic death of Awaab Ishak in Rochdale. His little lungs had been exposed to deadly damp…01 Mar 2023HANSARD Local Government FinanceI thank the Minister for giving way; he is very kind. Is he aware of concerns that the revenue support grant does not reflect updated population statistics, which will have a…08 Feb 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillMy right hon. Friend is 100% right. The problem with blacklisting was that it was done very much under the radar; we had Government institutions going behind legislation. This…30 Jan 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillI draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests as a proud trade union member. I rise to support the amendments in the names of my hon.…30 Jan 2023HANSARD Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillI refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests as a proud member of Unite the union. “The trade unions are a long-established and essential part of our…16 Jan 2023HANSARD NHS: Long-term StrategyA Salford health worker said to me recently: “We visited a seriously ill man who was frightened of being taken to hospital and made it clear he was at risk of death and that he…11 Jan 2023