Speeches by Onwurah.

“The US is our closest ally and the world’s largest economy, as well as being the UK’s greatest source of foreign direct investment, so I welcome my right hon. Friend’s calm and pragmatic approach, and his determination not to abandon British workers’ rights in the face of these tariffs, as the Conservatives urge us to,…”

“I thank the Minister for paying tribute to carers for the economic and social contribution they make, and for the biggest ever increase in the employment earnings threshold for carers. There is a lot of worry about the changes, so could the Minister confirm that nobody on PIP will be impacted by them until November 202…”

“I applaud the Government’s commitment to halving violence against women and girls over a decade, even as the vectors for that violence evolve. The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee inquiry into harmful social media algorithms has heard how they can drive the adoption of misogynist and extremist views among y…”

“I refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests regarding hospitality tickets received from Newcastle United last year. I rise to present this petition on Newcastle United’s Carabao cup win. On 16 March, Newcastle United, under the leadership of Eddie Howe, overturned seven decades of disa…”

“I thank the Foreign Secretary for his statement and for his absolute commitment to the end of the fighting in Gaza, the return of the hostages and, ultimately, a two-state solution. I am contacted by constituents of all backgrounds, and of all faiths and none; they stop me in the street. They see the mutilated bodies o…”

“Many constituents have contacted me because they are afraid of losing their benefits. After 14 years of Tory neglect and chaos and several months of scaremongering, there is real vulnerability and fear in my constituency. Will the Secretary of State confirm that we on the Government Benches believe that those who canno…”

“I congratulate the Minister on setting out a plan that supports jobs, skills and communities in the face of technological change—unlike the Conservative party, which abandoned wholesale our industrial base in the 1980s. Like the north-east of Scotland, the north-east of England has jobs, skills and opportunities that d…”

“My question was regarding the things that drive the decisions that you make to invest and to grow, and where you make those decisions to invest and to grow. To make it very concrete, Steve, you will potentially be investing in the next generation of quantum. Paul, you will be investing in 6G—I hope you are investing in…”

“Those long-term commitments are by Government.”

“One thing that has certainly increased is regional devolution and the role of the regional mayors. I am particularly interested in what role you think place should play in the industrial strategy. For example, the golden triangle will probably have attracted a significant portion of the investment that you talked about…”

“Yes, I am aware of that.”

“How should the sector plan for life sciences reflect that?”

“It sounds like you are quite happy with things as they are.”

“Steve, you mentioned tech bio and deep biotech as particular areas. The Government have said they want to target areas in which the UK has a comparative advantage. Those are areas where you believe the UK has a comparative advantage. How should the Government decide which areas to target, and how targeted does this nee…”

“Finally, following on from that, where is GSK going to be investing? What involvement have you had in the sector plan? Are you confident that Government are focused on the right areas to boost growth and investment? In particular, does GSK make a regional pitch or differentiation when it is making those investment deci…”

“Is it important to have your manufacturing close to your research, or is there not a link there?”

“Many quantum companies have moved abroad or been bought by foreign companies and, as a consequence, have moved abroad. Is that an option for you?”

“Paul, is it access to capital?”

“Newcastle’s beautiful cathedral is an important part of our economic life, as well as our cultural and religious life, but it receives very little funding from the Church of England and does not benefit from any significant endowments or property ownership, unlike other cathedrals. With 80% of England’s cathedrals pred…”

“Since the Hamas atrocities of 7 October, tens of thousands of Gazans have been killed by Israeli forces, and hundreds of thousands more have been subject to unimaginable suffering. It is essential that their stories be told and it is unacceptable that the BBC should have chosen to tell them through those connected to H…”