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HANSARD High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill: RevivalFurther to what my hon. Friend the Member for Bury South (Christian Wakeford) pointed out, people in London were not forced to choose between Crossrail and Crossrail 2. It is…02 Mar 2020HANSARD Social CareThe Minister is generous in giving way. I visited Goyt Valley House care home in New Mills on Friday and saw at first hand the amazing work done by the staff. I spoke to the…25 Feb 2020HANSARDFloodingClimate change is leading to more frequent extreme weather. The weather last summer led to the evacuation of Whaley Bridge following structural failures of the Toddbrook reservoir…24 Feb 2020HANSARDAntisemitic Hate Crime: Prosecutions11. What steps the CPS is taking to improve the prosecution rate for antisemitic hate crime.13 Feb 2020HANSARDAntisemitic Hate Crime: ProsecutionsThe CPS does not currently publish figures on hate crime prosecution rates disaggregated by racial and religious bias. Will the Solicitor General join me in urging the CPS to make…13 Feb 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Mottram bypass has been promised by politicians of all parties for well over 50 years. I am pleased that this Government have committed the money to build the bypass, and have…13 Feb 2020HANSARD TransportI am grateful to my right hon. Friend for giving way—he is very generous. Does he agree that one way of reducing transport emissions would be to site train stations in areas to…05 Feb 2020HANSARD Beer and Pub TaxationI am pleased about the support the Government are putting into pubs. As hon. Members have mentioned, they are the centre of our communities. I want to highlight a pub in my…05 Feb 2020HANSARDSecurity SituationIn the light of the answer that the Secretary of State has given, can he advise the House what steps the Government are taking to ensure a smooth transition and continued security…05 Feb 2020HANSARDSecurity Situation3. What recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Northern Ireland.05 Feb 2020HANSARDStrait of Hormuz: UK Shipping20. What steps his Department is taking to ensure the safe passage of UK shipping in the strait of Hormuz.03 Feb 2020HANSARDStrait of Hormuz: UK ShippingSince the signing of the nuclear deal, Iran has continued to test ballistic missiles, finance terror groups, harass shipping in the strait of Hormuz and generally act as a bad…03 Feb 2020HANSARDWuhan CoronavirusOne of my constituents is currently in quarantine, having been evacuated from Wuhan. Having spent most of last week talking to the Foreign Office, I want to put on the record my…03 Feb 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. Tameside Hospital A&E has seen a huge increase in patient numbers, often leading to overcrowding, with patients being assessed and treated in unsuitable areas. The Government…28 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWhen residents first moved into their homes in the newly built housing estate of Gamesley, they were told, “Yes, the transport links are poor, but don’t worry, a new train station…23 Jan 2020HANSARDStepping Hill HospitalTo follow up on the point made by the hon. Member for Denton and Reddish (Andrew Gwynne), it is great to see the progress that has been made at Tameside Hospital, which many of my…21 Jan 2020HANSARDStepping Hill HospitalI congratulate my hon. Friend and constituency neighbour on securing this debate. I know he is a great advocate for the local NHS and for Stepping Hill Hospital, which many of my…21 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseCommuters in High Peak continue to experience train delays, cancellations and overcrowded carriages. A lot has been said, quite rightly, about the performance of Northern Rail,…16 Jan 2020HANSARDEnvironmental StandardsIt is vital that we not only maintain but enhance our environmental protections, and that we enhance our natural environment. Can the Secretary of State assure the House that…09 Jan 2020HANSARDEnvironmental Standards3. What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on maintaining environmental standards after the UK leaves the EU.09 Jan 2020