LabourMP for Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
“The eyes to the right were 102, the nose to the left 409. So the nose have it. The nose have it unlock. With the leave of the house. I call the minister to move. Government amendments 32 158 to 165, 33, 166 to 168 and 37 to 42. Formally. I …”
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“Mr. speaker, can I thank the leader of the House for taking this action? I appreciate it's not ideal circumstances, but of course, there's been much about the passage of this bill that has been less than ideal. But can I just ask the leader…”
“thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I referred to my register of interest and membership of the GMB trade union. I'm sorry to say that it beggars belief that the response of a Labour government to a court judgement confirming workers rights is…”
“My constituent logged into the pension portal this morning and told him that he'd only been employed by the civil service for one year, not the 35 that he'd actually been employed for by an agency that didn't actually exist when he started …”
“Grateful for the site committee chair giving way and thank her for recognising the work not only by myself but by Peter Bottomley and Jim Fitzpatrick on the Appg. I was struck by a comment in the Select Committee's report about the argument…”
“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I will attempt to be moderate and not twirl. The net zero transition is now a fundamental part of our economy, generating about £105 billion in value and, as we have heard, employing over 1 million people. I…”
“The honourable Member is giving a very balanced presentation of the differing views and arguments, and she hits on a really important point: a number of residents feel that this consultation is not really a consultation, and that the decisi…”
“15. What steps his Department is taking to reform the leasehold sector.…”
“I welcome this announcement, but is it not shocking that these companies have to be told what is unacceptable—that children should not be able to send and receive naked images? I ask the Minister: is this a tech problem or an issue of a lac…”
“I am sorry to say that I have not been able to feel the same enthusiasm as the Prime Minister in recent days, and we are at odds over a big issue—Arsenal’s premier league victory. However, I join the majority of people in this country in wa…”
“I welcome the efforts to support drivers at the petrol pumps, but this situation has not led to an increase in demand for electric vehicles. As the Chair of the Select Committee, my right honourable Friend the Member for Birmingham Hodge Hi…”
“In the face of the local election results last week, it is undeniable that what we have done so far is not enough. The long tail of austerity means that we have so much more to do. People see a world moving at a rate of knots and are frustr…”
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“I start by thanking the Minister for her hard work and dedication in trying to get this Bill right. She has worked tirelessly to ensure that the voices of the campaigners have been heard and are reflected in the final provisions, and I know…”
“When the Central England Co-operative announced that it was purchasing the Marquis pub in Great Sutton and the Saffron restaurant in Ellesmere Port, we were delighted that those old buildings were going to be brought back into use as conven…”
“10. What steps he is taking to reform public procurement.…”
“We all find it staggering that someone can fail their security vetting and still be appointed to such a sensitive and critical role. It is even more staggering that the Prime Minister was not informed of that failure. I agree with what the …”
“We will not prosper as a nation without a lot of support for the manufacturing sector—vital for our security and our resilience—so I welcome today’s statement. I notice with some irony that the fertiliser sector is included. A producer in m…”
“Last week, President Trump was making the most outrageous and dire threats in order to try to reopen the strait of Hormuz; this week, he wants to keep it shut. Can the Prime Minister shed any light on the United States’s strategic objective…”
“The consumer-focused, pragmatic approach being taken by this Government is in such contrast with the rhetoric of some on the Opposition Benches, who would only see military action escalate—and be in no doubt that our constituents would be p…”
“Ellesmere Port is benefiting from investment in its new market and £20 million from the Pride in Place fund, but the shopping centre is basically being left to rot by its owners, Adhan. The problem we have is that Adhan is a private company…”
“If one of my constituents told me they had lost their job or been sacked because they had lied during the application process and they wanted compensation, I would tell them they had absolutely no chance of getting it, so I really struggle …”
“I have enjoyed an interesting few months on the Committee so far. Does my right honourable Friend agree that it is perplexing that we do not have any understanding as to why there is not more pressure being put on Fujitsu to come up with a …”
“While new technologies can often be a force for good and, when used correctly, can enhance political debate, accountability and trust, in practice they are too often having the opposite effect. Social media, in particular, has helped to fue…”
“First, I declare an interest: my wife is a teacher. In her statement, the Secretary of State spoke about her desire for schools to be welcoming environments for children. That really matters because when a school implies that it might not b…”
“The £20 million that the Government are investing in Ellesmere Port is so welcome, but it is undermined by news such as that yesterday, that Halifax is closing its branch in our town centre. One of the justifications Halifax uses is that it…”
“There are many aspects of this that are hugely troubling, but I will focus on one: the passing on of highly sensitive information by a serving Cabinet Minister to third parties. Clearly, that could amount to misconduct in public office, and…”
“The Minister was right when she said that trust has to be earned. I believe that she is really putting her heart and soul into earning the trust of the families. I thank her for her work in doing so, and I hope that it leads us to a satisfa…”
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