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HANSARDAchieving Economic GrowthThat is absolutely right, and their situation is exacerbated by that. Often they also have damp in their homes, which has not been sorted out. Yet the Government refuse to act and…18 May 2022HANSARD Future of RailIt is a pleasure to appear before you, Sir Charles. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for York Central (Rachael Maskell) for introducing this debate on the future of rail. I say,…26 Apr 2022HANSARD Carer’s AllowanceIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Bardell. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Kingston upon Hull East (Karl Turner) for securing this important debate. I…30 Mar 2022HANSARD In-work PovertyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Rees. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Easington (Grahame Morris) for securing this debate, which is absolutely vital but…16 Mar 2022HANSARDBus Service Improvement Plans: North-west EnglandOn funding, in Bolton we need £30 million, otherwise one third of all buses will be cut. That will impact my constituency massively. Proper funding is so important. Does my hon.…09 Mar 2022HANSARD Allergy Research and Treatments: Government SupportI thank my hon. Friend for giving way, and for securing the debate. He referred to a young lady called Natasha; I want to refer to my own niece who, because of her allergy, ended…09 Mar 2022HANSARDBus Service Improvement Plans: North-west EnglandI thank my hon. Friend for giving way and for securing today’s debate. May I give an example of the daily commute of one of my constituents? They get on at Farnworth train station…09 Mar 2022HANSARDBus Service Improvement Plans: North-west EnglandOn the issue of affordability, I know this does not happen in London, but in my constituency there may be two sets of bus providers on the same route, with one charging a much…09 Mar 2022HANSARD Regional Inequalities: Child PovertyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Huq. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Blaydon (Liz Twist) for securing today’s important debate. There are 4.3 million…02 Mar 2022HANSARDSupport for Ukraine and Countering Threats from Russiarose —02 Mar 2022HANSARDSupport for Ukraine and Countering Threats from Russiarose —02 Mar 2022HANSARDAfghanistan Humanitarian Crisis: UK ResponseThe former Secretary of State for International Development Rory Stewart said yesterday: “It’s unbelievable that an international coalition which could find 130BN dollars a year…09 Feb 2022HANSARD Disability Benefits AssessmentsI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Battersea (Marsha De Cordova) for securing this really important debate. It was in 1987, while I was a Bar student, that I first came across…01 Feb 2022HANSARDAffordable Housing: Planning ReformIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Huq. I thank the hon. Member for St Ives (Derek Thomas) for securing this important debate on planning reform and affordable…07 Dec 2021HANSARDTokyo Nutrition for Growth SummitIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Bone. I thank the right hon. Member for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale (David Mundell) for securing this timely…02 Dec 2021HANSARDBosnia and Herzegovina: Stability and PeaceI declare an interest as co-chair of the all-party parliamentary group on Srebrenica. My interest in that part of the world arises from the fact that, from 2000 to 2002, I worked…02 Dec 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI refer Members to my chairmanship of the all-party parliamentary group on oral hormone pregnancy tests. The Leader of the House is aware that I have been campaigning for a number…02 Dec 2021HANSARD Islamophobia Awareness MonthIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. I am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Manchester, Gorton (Afzal Khan) for securing the debate during…24 Nov 2021HANSARD Islamophobia Awareness MonthOn a point of order, Mr Dowd. I do not make this point of order flippantly. The Minister has just said that Mr Shawcross is a great man and she started her speech by using a trope…24 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget ResolutionsWill the Secretary of State give way?02 Nov 2021