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HANSARD House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillIf amendments come forward in Committee of the Whole House that reflect the aspirations of what the Labour party set out in its manifesto, will the Government work with Members to…15 Oct 2024HANSARD Afghan Special Forces Relocation ReviewI very much welcome the announcement by the Minister. It is absolutely the right thing to be doing. I was privileged to see at first hand the amazing work that the 333 and 444…14 Oct 2024HANSARD Reporting Ministerial Gifts and HospitalityOn the tickets that were given away for free, there is a lot of concern among constituents about the way that the Government seem to have been involved in compromising the…14 Oct 2024HANSARD Universities: Freedom of SpeechMr Speaker, I apologise for my hoarse voice—I have been silenced. The reason that this legislation was brought forward in the first place was that so many academics were fearful…10 Oct 2024HANSARD Film IndustryI welcome the Secretary of State’s statement. One of this sector’s real challenges, as she rightly pointed out, is skills. So many of those working in the sector are freelance.…09 Oct 2024HANSARD Farming and Food SecurityI know that many farmers in my constituency of Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge are deeply worried about some of the talk about changes to the tax regime, not just to inheritance…08 Oct 2024HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentWill the hon. Gentleman give way?10 Sept 2024HANSARDWinter Fuel Paymentrose —10 Sept 2024HANSARDUkraineI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his statement. People in Ukraine are facing great challenges, and we can see how much resource Russia is throwing at the situation. Most…10 Sept 2024HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentIn Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge, over 19,600 pensioners are going to lose their winter fuel payments. Of course, so many of them are incredibly proud and do not want to apply…10 Sept 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseStone has a large number of disabled residents who simply cannot gain access to a railway station, and I know that the same problem exists in many other constituencies throughout…05 Sept 2024HANSARD UK Steel ManufacturingIn order for most plants in the United Kingdom to make virgin steel, they need to be able to bring in coking coal. The Labour Government’s policy is to ban bringing in coking…05 Sept 2024HANSARDSudanThe fighting in Sudan is having an impact not just on that country but on neighbouring countries such as South Sudan, which cannot export its natural resources. What action are…03 Sept 2024HANSARD OfstedAcross Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge, we have some amazing “outstanding” and “good” schools. Across the country, however, we see schools that are failing and in need of…03 Sept 2024HANSARD Post Office HorizonCommunities across the country were impacted by the Horizon scandal, and one of those was Wheaton Aston. Not only did Wheaton Aston lose a much-loved postmaster, but it lost its…30 Jul 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsEthiopia is on the cusp of recognising the Republic of Somaliland. Will the Minister look at where British policy is, to make sure that it reflects the new reality? Might she have…30 Jul 2024HANSARD Clean Energy Superpower MissionI congratulate the right hon. Gentleman on his appointment. The decisions that the Government have made will see a much more rapid decommissioning of oil and gas in the North sea.…18 Jul 2024HANSARD High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill (Instruction) (No. 3)I thank my hon. Friend for being so generous in giving way. There is potentially a significant difference in cost, and in terms of the impact on communities. By taking this…21 May 2024HANSARD High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill (Instruction) (No. 3)My hon. Friend raises an important point in saying that we should repurpose the Committee. However, the amount of spend for Northern Powerhouse Rail is potentially quite different…21 May 2024HANSARD High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill (Instruction) (No. 3)I am conscious of the time, and we have a number of Members to get through. This debate is about fairness and scrutiny. For those living along the 24 km section of Northern…21 May 2024