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HANSARDRail ServicesI have to tell the Secretary of State that the only cancellation my constituents would welcome is the cancellation of the Avanti contract. He mentioned the five services a day…20 Mar 2023HANSARDNATO Obligations12. What steps he is taking to ensure that the UK meets its obligations to NATO.13 Mar 2023HANSARDNATO ObligationsNotwithstanding the Secretary of State’s earlier unwillingness to play a numbers game, the reality is that Ministers plan to cut the size of the Army to 73,000 by 2025, at a time…13 Mar 2023HANSARDDraft Electricity Supplier Obligations (Excluded Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2023Forgive me if I have misunderstood, Dame Angela, but only this morning, I received a letter from a laundry based in my constituency, which made the point that its energy bills…13 Mar 2023HANSARD Future of the UK Constitution and DevolutionIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Fovargue. I congratulate the hon. Member for Hitchin and Harpenden (Bim Afolami) on securing this debate on an issue that is…08 Mar 2023HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsSadly, catcalling and other gender-based micro-aggressions are still commonplace in schools. The Chester Sexual Abuse Support Service, which works closely with schools across my…08 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. York and Chester have many similarities, and it would appear that a complete absence of any access to dental services is another one. Can I impress on the Minister the urgency…07 Mar 2023HANSARD Labour Market ActivityMy right hon. Friend is making an eloquent point about the devolution of this policy area. I draw his attention to the work that Cheshire West and Chester Council has done with…28 Feb 2023HANSARD Climate Change and BiodiversityIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray. I congratulate the hon. Member for Hastings and Rye (Sally-Ann Hart) on securing this debate. The world is facing a…08 Feb 2023HANSARDBee-killing PesticidesOn 1 March, will the decision be the Minister’s or will it rest with others, and if so, who?01 Feb 2023HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [Lords]Does my hon. Friend agree that by failing to commit to Northern Powerhouse Rail, the Government have failed on their levelling-up promises to the north? Would she, along with me…01 Feb 2023HANSARDBee-killing PesticidesIt is a pleasure to speak under your chairmanship, Ms Nokes. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport (Luke Pollard) on securing this important…01 Feb 2023HANSARDCrime and Neighbourhood PolicingNeighbourhood policing is at the heart of the safety of our communities, and it is something to which I committed during my campaign in Chester just a couple of months ago.…31 Jan 2023HANSARDUkraine: Humanitarian Support14. What recent steps he has taken to provide humanitarian support for Ukraine.31 Jan 2023HANSARDUkraine: Humanitarian SupportBritain continues to be united in providing support to Ukraine, and the generosity shown up and down the country has been inspiring, particularly in my constituency where the…31 Jan 2023HANSARDCrime and Neighbourhood PolicingI agree with the hon. Member for Upper Bann (Carla Lockhart). At the current rate of recruitment, it is highly questionable whether the Government will achieve their target of…31 Jan 2023HANSARDCrime and Neighbourhood PolicingNationally, the overall charge rate stands at just 5.5%, which is unacceptable. The charge rate is even lower for some crime types, including only 4.1% for theft and 3.2% for…31 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Conservatives’ promise of great bus services for everyone everywhere is clearly another empty promise. The Minister was right that the only way to solve this is through the…19 Jan 2023HANSARDSmall and Medium-sized BusinessesIn Chester, we are fortunate to have a high street full of wonderful small and medium-sized businesses. The Chancellor’s announcement of cuts to the energy bill relief scheme from…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Procurement Bill [Lords]Thank you, Mr Speaker. I am genuinely delighted to be speaking in this important debate. As a former leader of Cheshire West and Chester Council, I am proud to have a strong…09 Jan 2023