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HANSARDSupport for People Fleeing War in UkraineI am proud that a large number of my constituents have welcomed Ukrainian families into their homes as part of the Homes for Ukraine scheme, and I am pleased to have been able to…20 Jun 2022HANSARD High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) BillIf we are going to spend billions of pounds on a new railway line, we want to make it a fast line. If we were to give in to my hon. Friend’s demands and scrap HS2 tomorrow, we…20 Jun 2022HANSARD High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) BillIt gives me great pleasure to facilitate that tête-à-tête between my hon. Friends the Members for South Ribble (Katherine Fletcher) and for Wellingborough (Mr Bone). One of the…20 Jun 2022HANSARD High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) BillThe hon. Gentleman is being most generous. As much as I enjoy being lectured about the north by the hon. Member for Slough (Mr Dhesi), I know that this Government are putting £96…20 Jun 2022HANSARD High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) BillIt is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Buckingham (Greg Smith), who I have known for nearly 15 years. He is a great friend of mine and I know he is a fantastic…20 Jun 2022HANSARD High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) BillI think the hon. Gentleman is making an excellent speech. The point about having a lovely piazza and welcoming people into Manchester is a very good one. Would he agree with me…20 Jun 2022HANSARD High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) BillThe hon. Gentleman talks about betraying millions. Is the leader of his party —he voted to block HS2—betraying millions in the north?20 Jun 2022HANSARD High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) BillI could not have put it better myself. When I flagged this point earlier, Opposition Members said it is a constituency interest, which is very revealing. A Member of Parliament’s…20 Jun 2022HANSARD High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) BillWell, I am very glad I took that intervention. I would say that perhaps George Osborne did expect to be here, but that is beside the point. As I was saying, I believe that the…20 Jun 2022HANSARDSupport for People Fleeing War in Ukraine2. What steps her Department is taking to support people fleeing war in Ukraine.20 Jun 2022HANSARD High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) BillYes, capacity is the key point.20 Jun 2022HANSARD High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) BillI know Northwich very well—in fact, I used to work there—and HS2 will open up huge opportunities for the hon. Gentleman’s constituents. I am pleased that, after my discussions…20 Jun 2022HANSARDRail StrikesI declare an interest of sorts: I am the son of a trade union rep. I am very proud of the work he did in standing up for the people he worked with to secure them better conditions…15 Jun 2022HANSARDMiddle East Peace, Security and Development and UNRWAThe hon. Member is talking about education and bringing hope to the region. She will be aware that in its education work and the schools it runs in the west bank and Gaza, UNRWA…15 Jun 2022HANSARDRail StrikesI sincerely hope that that is a proposal the Government and Mayors look at very closely in their areas. We are currently dealing with very reduced rail services as a result of…15 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. I am sorry to inform the House that Jordan Gatley, from Glossop in my constituency, is reported to have been killed in Ukraine. Jordan had previously served in the British…13 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThe five-year survival rate for those with secondary breast cancer is just 22%. I pay tribute to my amazing constituent, Gemma Ellis, who, following her own diagnosis of secondary…19 May 2022HANSARD TransportI had the pleasure of serving on the Transport Committee with the hon. Gentleman. The leader of his party, the right hon. and learned Member for Holborn and St Pancras (Keir…19 May 2022HANSARD TransportI want to talk about a few different issues. The first, which a lot of other Members have touched on, is reduced rail timetables as a result of covid. That is still significantly…19 May 2022HANSARDMaking Britain the Best Place to Grow Up and Grow OldThe pandemic has been particularly difficult for young people. Research by the Education Policy Institute has shown that, despite the best efforts of teachers over the last two…16 May 2022