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HANSARD Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillAs the shadow Minister will be aware, the Government made an announcement on 28 January that they were going to give a very limited role to Huawei in the development of the…10 Mar 2020HANSARD Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Billrose —10 Mar 2020HANSARD Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillI thank the right hon. Gentleman for giving way. In America, the break-up of the Bell Telephone Company led to the creation of the “Baby Bells”. Companies are changing all the…10 Mar 2020HANSARD Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?10 Mar 2020HANSARD Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillYes, I was about to do so, Madam Deputy Speaker. I have consulted the Speaker’s Office—as it will confirm—and checked this point, and I wish to declare a visit to the Huawei…10 Mar 2020HANSARD Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillWill my hon. Friend give way?10 Mar 2020HANSARDSyria: Security SituationFollowing on from what was said by the Chair of the Select Committee on Defence, the right hon. Member for Bournemouth East (Mr Ellwood), what the Government are trying to do in…24 Feb 2020HANSARDUniversal Credit: Delayed Roll-OutMy constituency was one of the trials for universal credit, and all we have seen since its introduction is debt, poverty, hunger and homelessness. How is that putting the claimant…04 Feb 2020HANSARD UK TelecommunicationsI congratulate the Government on a decision that I believe will greatly enhance the digital infrastructure of the UK without compromising the security of our communications…28 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsQ11. The last Prime Minister, the right hon. Member for Maidenhead (Mrs May), created a hostile environment for migrants that made them feel alienated and unwelcome in this…02 Oct 2019HANSARD IranDonald Trump’s decision to withdraw unilaterally from the JCPOA last year and the additional sanctions have placed huge pressure on Iran, and there is much hardship in that…25 Sept 2019HANSARDSummer AdjournmentIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Southend West (Sir David Amess), who as usual made reference to his wish to see Southend receive city status. It is a great status…25 Jul 2019HANSARD Retail StrategyI agree with the hon. Gentleman that city centres have to look at other offers as well as retail to help enliven them. Preston has tried to do that through leisure. Unfortunately,…10 Jul 2019HANSARD Retail StrategyLike many hon. Members present, I have seen my main retail high street, Fishergate in Preston city centre, lose many top brands. They are being replaced by charity shops, betting…10 Jul 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ11. Three weeks ago in this Chamber, I informed the Prime Minister that nearly 8,000 children in Preston are living in poverty—a significant amount of which is due to the…01 May 2019HANSARDHong Kong: Pro-Democracy ActivistsIn his opening remarks, the Minister made it clear that the Hong Kong judicial system had integrity and was robust, and he evidenced that through the talks that he had when he…10 Apr 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ8. In 2010, when the Conservative party took office, child poverty had been falling continuously in Preston for 16 years. Today, according to Government figures, 38% of children…10 Apr 2019HANSARD Veteran SuicideThe Minister said he cannot force coroners to do things, but the Government can legislate to ensure that the data is collected so that cause and effect can be seen. Just talking…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Veteran SuicideWill the Minister give way?03 Apr 2019HANSARD Veteran SuicideI have recently been approached by two veterans who live fairly close to the barracks in my constituency, and who are very concerned about this issue. Dr Walter Busuttil, who is…03 Apr 2019