LabourMP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
“Thank the honourable gentleman for giving way and for the points he is making, because I, too, have engaged in written parliamentary questions and oral questions in order to try to understand why it is so difficult, so difficult, apparently…”
“Thank you so much, Madam Deputy Speaker, and I am grateful to the backbench Business Committee for allocating time for this statement of the science, Innovation and Technology Select Committee on our report science, diplomacy, Sovereignty, …”
“Madam Deputy Speaker And I'd also like to thank my Right Honourable friend for his work with disability groups as part of this review. As I saw during the disability Appg Round Table and also in the Round Table in Newcastle, which I organis…”
“For giving way. And she has mentioned in a number of times that nobody should be left behind by this legislation. My constituents suffer from the actions of the Saint Mary Magdalene and Holy Jesus Trust, a charity which refuses. Suppose a c…”
“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. And can I echo the Prime Minister's powerful tribute to the to the women, to the to the mothers and families who suffered and struggled for so long for this apology and to suffer still, the the, the legacy o…”
“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. With every expansion of Israel's illegal settlements, with every horrendous act of settler violence, the prospect of a two state Solution recedes, and my constituents in Newcastle, Central and West lose fait…”
“It is almost exactly a year since my Select Committee published its report on “Social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms” in the wake of the Southport riots. It was truly distressing and disturbing to see misinformation playing su…”
“I thank the Chair of the Health and Social Care Committee, the honourable Member for Oxford West and Abingdon (Layla Moran) for her comments. Life sciences are one of the country’s great strengths. We have world-leading universities, brilli…”
“I welcome the increased investment in defence, which should not only ensure our security but drive economic growth. With that in mind, will my right honourable Friend reassure me, first, that the Ministry of Defence is capable of innovative…”
“My constituent’s father, who worked all his life in public service, died tragically a year ago. Capita is withholding from his family the provision that he thought would make them secure. Another constituent was having his pension paid unti…”
“I am grateful to the Backbench Business Committee for allocating time for this statement. On behalf of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, I put on the record our thanks to the Committee Clerks and specialists who supported th…”
“I join the Leader of the House in paying tribute to the young Northumbria police officer who so sadly and tragically died last week while protecting and serving our region. The A1 motorway forms the boundary of my constituency at Etal Lane.…”
“The Spicer review of 2018 into the handling of the widespread sexual exploitation of children and vulnerable adults in Newcastle found a culture that enabled and did not investigate the exploitation and rape of children and vulnerable adult…”
“It is a pleasure to follow the honourable Member for Harpenden and Berkhamsted (Victoria Collins). I would like to start by making two relevant declarations of interest. I worked for the Office of Communications before entering Parliament a…”
“As so many parents know, and as my Committee’s ongoing inquiry into digital childhood has highlighted, British children have been the subjects of a malign mass experiment designed purely to optimise corporate profits, resulting in horrifyin…”
“1. What steps he is taking to help reduce energy bills in Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West constituency.…”
“I congratulate my right honourable Friend on his new position. On Wednesday, my Science, Innovation and Technology Committee will publish our report on the Government’s digital ambitions. My right honourable Friend will not be surprised to …”
“The original sin underpinning many of today’s digital harms is engagement-driven digital advertising. That is what incentivised the platforms to hook young people on infinite scrolling, as members of FlippGen explained to me when I met them…”
“On a point of order, Mr Speaker. The Leader of the Opposition, who is no longer in her place, said that 1.5 million extra people were on universal credit. She will know that this is a deeply misleading number, because it is largely a conseq…”
“I applaud the Government’s move to use the £400 billion of public procurement—almost one eighth of British GDP—in the interests of the British people and the British economy. The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee has often heard …”
“On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. On Tuesday evening, in the midst of a succession of votes, the technology supporting the world’s oldest continuous Parliament failed. I thank the Clerks and support staff for their speedy response …”
“The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee has heard extensive and at times horrific evidence of the harms that AI chatbots can do, such as encouragement to suicide. I welcome Lords amendment 367, which gives the Government the power …”
“Fresh from a weekend knocking on doors, I can confirm to the Prime Minister that on the streets of my constituency there is no appetite for further involvement in this war. There are some—including, apparently, the Leader of the Opposition—…”
“3. What steps his Department is taking to help reduce levels of homelessness among women in the Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West constituency.…”
“In his excellent report, Sir Philip Rycroft specifically references the amplification of divisive content on social media. Yesterday my Committee heard from TikTok, Meta and X how in each case the design of their algorithm is determined by …”
“Starlink is a US telecoms company owned by a South African American who advocates civil war in the United Kingdom. OneWeb is a European satellite telecoms company, which is part-owned by the UK. Yesterday the Science Minister told my Commit…”
“Fresh from the doorsteps of Arthurs Hill, West Denton and Blakelaw, I can confirm that this is an issue of real concern and some fear across Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West, and that there is overwhelming support for the Government’s d…”
“I welcome the Government’s decision to remove the mandatory element of digital ID, so that we can all focus on the benefits that easier access to public services should deliver for everyone. Usefulness, security and inclusivity are good pri…”
“There are direct flights from Newcastle to Dubai, and many Geordies in the region, including in the armed forces, so I thank the Prime Minister for the steps he is taking to support and protect them, and particularly for acting within inter…”
“5. What steps the Commission is taking to help improve Members’ productivity through technology.…”
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