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HANSARD White Goods (Registration)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require retailers to register white goods at the point of sale to facilitate product recall; and for connected purposes.…08 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Local Authority RevenueWhat recent assessment he has made of the reduction in local authority revenue as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.28 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Local Authority RevenueWigan Council estimates that it will lose £40 million in income this year, while spending on frontline services has absolutely rocketed because of the coronavirus crisis. In…28 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Vulnerable Online GamblersIt is welcome news about the advertising, but a high number of people have withdrawn from the self-exclusion scheme— [Inaudible.] What actions are being taken to monitor this and…27 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Vulnerable Online GamblersWhat recent discussions he has had with representatives of the gambling industry on protection of vulnerable online gamblers during the covid-19 outbreak.27 Apr 2020HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI congratulate all Members who made their maiden speeches today, but particularly the hon. Member for Leigh (James Grundy) on his generous tribute to his predecessor. He has been…12 Mar 2020HANSARD Veterans’ Mental HealthDoes the Minister agree that there should be more initiatives like the veterans’ hub in Wigan? This is a dedicated building, supported by the MOD and Wigan Council, that has a…12 Mar 2020HANSARDEarly Legal Advice24. What assessment he has made of trends in the number of people able to access early legal advice.25 Feb 2020HANSARDEarly Legal AdviceWorking in an advice agency, I saw for myself that many people have complex, interrelated problems and that access to early advice that covers all aspects is key to the prevention…25 Feb 2020HANSARD Equality of Funding: Post-16 EducationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies, and I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Brighton, Kemptown (Lloyd Russell-Moyle). I am always happy to speak…25 Feb 2020HANSARD Consumer Rights Act 2015 and Consumer Ombudsman SchemeThe Minister has mentioned a number of areas where there are ombudsmen, but the system is extremely confusing. Is it not time that the Minister committed to a complete overhaul of…11 Feb 2020HANSARD Consumer Rights Act 2015 and Consumer Ombudsman SchemeDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that the landscape of ombudsman schemes is very confusing, and that a single access portal would help the consumer?11 Feb 2020HANSARDUniversal Credit: Delayed Roll-OutOverwhelming evidence from the pilot areas such as Wigan and debt charities such as StepChange shows that the five-week wait is causing further debt problems. Will the Minister…04 Feb 2020HANSARDUniversal Credit: Personal FinancesLast week, a report from the debt charity StepChange found that 65% of clients said that universal credit had made it harder for them to budget and manage their finances. Given…27 Jan 2020HANSARDUniversal Credit: Personal Finances14. What recent assessment her Department has made of the effect of the roll-out of universal credit on the personal finances of claimants.27 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsQ3. Finally, it appears that some action is being taken against Northern Rail. Will the Prime Minister commit to stripping it of its franchise and to devolving the power and money…08 Jan 2020HANSARDThe EconomyThe Queen’s Speech had nothing to say about debt but, unfortunately, debt continues to blight millions of our citizens, and the situation is getting worse. Nearly a third of…24 Oct 2019HANSARD Recall of Tumble DryersThe Minister will know that registration rates for white goods are typically less than 30%, which means that more than 70% of people typically do not register their products. That…17 Jun 2019HANSARDWeighting for Deprivation: Fair Funding Review20. Which local authority service areas will no longer be weighted for deprivation following the fair funding review.17 Jun 2019HANSARDWeighting for Deprivation: Fair Funding ReviewWill the Secretary of State agree to the Local Government Association’s calls for the Government to publish more of the analysis that has informed the fair funding review…17 Jun 2019