Speeches by Jogee.

“I think this is the first time a Minister has intervened on me. There is a first time for everything, and it is a moment we will not forget, Ms Jardine. I am the oldest of three children, so I understand the pressures that siblings apply, and my younger siblings both have particular views about the state of the world t…”

“I will happily give way to my right hon. Friend.”

“Forgive me, I should have known—two successful twins. My right hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool Garston brought back the fur ban while I was in primary school, so it now falls to another Eagle to get the job done and deliver the fur-free Britain that we all want to see.”

“I associate myself with the Minister’s condolences to the families of those who have been killed, and I thank him for his statement, for his tone and for summoning the Iranian ambassador yesterday, who I hope was left in no doubt about both our values and our resolve. I acknowledge the work to get those stuck in the mi…”

“Can I take my hon. Friend up the M6 from Birmingham to Newcastle-under-Lyme and, through her, pay tribute to the wonderful Dougie Mac hospice? For many years, it has served people in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent and across north Staffordshire. The staff there are committed, caring and compassionate, and they de…”

“My hon. Friend is making a really important speech, which I am enjoying, as I am sure others are. He set out the challenges facing the palliative care system. Does he agree that rather than proceeding with changes to bring in assisted dying—a change from zero to hero that would only make the challenges he set out worse…”

“The reliance on ASF to keep the PSNI going.”

“Sir George Hamilton, the former chief constable, described the current set-up with additional security funding as “disjointed” and “untidy”. Originally, as you touched on, it made up for an executive shortfall, but it is very concerning that we are in a situation with no guarantee that that funding will be continued. H…”

“Those are my questions on economic growth, but you are stuck with me for another round, Secretary of State—I am sorry. I want to take you to policing. It is obviously devolved, but there are a number of elements of reserved matters when it comes to keeping the people of Northern Ireland safe. The PSNI receives £37.8 mi…”

“That’s fine. If you could add in how many times it has met and some of the outcomes, that would be helpful for the Committee to know.”

“The best place in our kingdom, Newcastle-under-Lyme, is 30 miles or so from the Welsh border, so the recent rail announcement from this Labour Government will benefit my people, too, as the upgrade to the Marches line will deliver quicker services to south Wales. Can the Secretary of State reassure me that this investm…”

“Just to be clear, all of us around the table wish Intertrade UK to do well. We just want to make sure that we do not waste time and miss the opportunity to do all the things that you have just set out, Minister. I have a question on the Northern Ireland growth co-ordination group. I am advised it is regularly convened …”

“12. What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on increasing economic growth in Wales.”

“Baroness Foster confirmed, as you have just done, Secretary of State, that budget lines have recently been agreed to allow Intertrade UK to do its work. Baroness Foster was appointed 18 months ago. What took so long?”

“Good morning, all. Secretary of State, you know that this Committee is conducting an inquiry into economic growth in Northern Ireland; this will follow on very well from your previous answer. In much of our engagement, we have heard about opportunities and also some of the challenges, from infrastructure and productivi…”

“Thank you. In your answer to my written question of 20 February—thank you for all your answers to my written questions—you said that you had recently met the chair of Intertrade UK, Baroness Foster. She was appointed as chair 18 months ago; she gave evidence to the Committee recently. What do you think that organisatio…”

“The petition states: “The petition of residents of the constituency of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Declares that there is growing concern in Madeley about proposals that would limit public access to College Fields, a green space that has been used by the community for many years; further declares that the prospect of fencing…”

“The Sudanese diaspora in Staffordshire and Newcastle-under-Lyme will welcome the statement today, and I thank the Foreign Secretary for her leadership in travelling to the region—we have to be seen to be believed. I welcome the programme of sanctions that has been announced, because we must do whatever we can to end th…”

“I am grateful to my other constituency neighbour for giving way—there is a theme about the quality and condition of our roads in Staffordshire. I am grateful to my hon. Friend for setting out the situation in her constituency, and I just want to make it clear that the same situation is also happening in Newcastle- unde…”

“I am grateful to my hon. Friend for setting out the danger to our county in not taking this issue seriously. I know that he shares my horror about the case of my constituent, who was knocked down as he took his daughter to school in December 2025. Luckily, he pushed his daughter away, and he was not killed, but it was …”