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HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationHe was against Brexit.21 Mar 2023HANSARDRegeneration of Brownfield Sites12. If he will make an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential economic impact of creating a regeneration fund to support the conversion of brownfield former…21 Mar 2023HANSARDHS2: Revised Timetable and BudgetFor well over a year from 2014 to 2015, I sat on the High Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Bill Select Committee, which usually had seven sittings a week. As a northern MP, I…14 Mar 2023HANSARDHealth DisparitiesPregnant women who live in the poorest areas of England are twice as likely to die than those living in the most affluent areas. Shockingly, black women are four times more likely…08 Mar 2023HANSARDNHS Workforce ExpansionDoes my hon. Friend agree that the £1.3 billion that the NHS spent on agency staff last year could have been used to recruit proper, full-time NHS staff?28 Feb 2023HANSARD Employment Relations (Flexible Working) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. I am delighted that we are here today to take a further step towards introducing important changes to the right to request…24 Feb 2023HANSARD Employment Relations (Flexible Working) BillI think that in this context “consultation” means having a proper discussion with employees. For many employers, what I have been discussing will already be a standard practice…24 Feb 2023HANSARD Employment Relations (Flexible Working) BillWith the leave of the House, I am truly grateful to all parliamentary colleagues who have come to the House today and who were here on Second Reading, and particularly those who…24 Feb 2023HANSARDFuture of the NHSI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Jarrow (Kate Osborne) for securing this important discussion; a discussion that, after 13 years of Tory managed decline of our public…23 Feb 2023HANSARDFuture of the NHSYou have been in power for 13 years!23 Feb 2023HANSARD Bolton High Street RedevelopmentThe Minister talks about the fact that local authorities must have the powers and abilities to do that, but she will recognise that over the past 12 years, Bolton Council has had…07 Feb 2023HANSARD Bolton High Street RedevelopmentI beg to move, That this House has considered Government support for the proposed redevelopment of Bolton’s High Street. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr…07 Feb 2023HANSARDChild Poverty: Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic ChildrenMy hon. Friend the Member for Hornsey and Wood Green (Catherine West) asked about deep poverty among minority children. I shall repeat the point again: black, Asian and minority…25 Jan 2023HANSARD Spiking Incidents: PreventionIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McVey. I thank the hon. Member for Gloucester (Richard Graham) for securing the debate and for attempting to introduce a Bill…11 Jan 2023HANSARDEmployment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill (First sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies. I rise to speak in support of the amendment. I was successful in the private Members’ Bill ballot and at my first…07 Dec 2022HANSARDEmployment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill (First sitting)I am overwhelmed that so many of my colleagues are in the room today. When I was told that the Bill was going into Committee and I had to find 17 Members of Parliament to come to…07 Dec 2022HANSARDEmployment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill (First sitting)I thank the Minister for his response and reassurances. I think we all agree that the Bill will help millions of people in our country get back into work. It is good for…07 Dec 2022HANSARD Employment and the High StreetIt is, as ever, a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Cummins. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Hornsey and Wood Green (Catherine West) for securing the debate.…07 Dec 2022HANSARDNHS WorkforceMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. Does he agree that it is completely reprehensible for Government Ministers, when talking about potential pay strikes by nurses, to…06 Dec 2022HANSARD Offenders (Day of Release from Detention) Billindicated assent.02 Dec 2022