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HANSARD Coronavirus BillIt seems to me that the whole purpose of the 30-day provision in the Civil Contingencies Act was for the Executive to be accountable to Parliament. For example, those checks and…23 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus BillI certainly do, and my hon. Friend has made the point very well. That is the central thrust of what I am saying. One of the key aspects of the virus, and a key reason why it is so…23 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus BillI would like to put one or two points on record before the Bill goes through. The first thing that strikes me is that this is an ambitious and aggressive virus, which intends to…23 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThrough you, Mr Deputy Speaker, may I thank Mr Speaker for the pace at which he brought through the changes to the way we operate here in respect of social distancing and our…19 Mar 2020HANSARDYoung Offenders and Vulnerable People: Rehabilitation11. What recent assessment he has made of the role of the armed forces in helping to rehabilitate (a) young offenders and (b) other vulnerable young people.16 Mar 2020HANSARDYoung Offenders and Vulnerable People: RehabilitationThe Army’s youth rehabilitation programme does good work in the Windsor constituency and across the country. Sadly, however, it is sometimes unable to help recently released…16 Mar 2020HANSARDElectric Vehicles: Charging Infrastructure10. What steps his Department is taking to support the roll-out of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles.12 Mar 2020HANSARDElectric Vehicles: Charging InfrastructureI thank the Minister for that answer. I commend the Government on the progress that has been made on charging infrastructure over the last decade, from dozens to hundreds and now…12 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn Windsor we have an ageing but distinguished population, and we recognise that adult social care is one of the biggest challenges facing the country and local authorities. I…10 Mar 2020HANSARDTurkey-Greece Border: RefugeesAs a nation, we can be incredibly proud of the support and generosity we have shown towards Syrian refugees and others in the region. I am somewhat concerned about the role of the…10 Mar 2020HANSARDUK/EU Trade AgreementAs the Prime Minister’s trade envoy to Ghana and other parts of west Africa, I am delighted to be meeting a delegation this afternoon to talk about our expertise in science and…05 Mar 2020HANSARD High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill: RevivalMy brief contribution will not be about the merits or disbenefits of HS2 but about the novel motion before us. I have not seen anything like it in my 15 years in this House, and I…02 Mar 2020HANSARDMinisterial CodeMy right hon. Friend has acquitted himself well on the Front Bench in explaining the circumstances of this investigation. The Home Secretary has our full support in implementing…02 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn the UK, we have an ample supply of creative and talented people working for our video and online gaming companies. Those companies have mastered the art of creating addictive…02 Mar 2020HANSARDEngagementsMay I commend the Prime Minister for his belief in Britain and the massive boost to infrastructure investment around the country? However, the cost of landing fees at Heathrow…12 Feb 2020HANSARD Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) BillI am another layperson —a non-lawyer. Can my hon. Friend see any downside to including the set of words that he is suggesting in his amendment? Would they limit something that…12 Feb 2020HANSARDNAO: Overseas Work10. To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, what recent comparative assessment the NAO has made of its work and that of similar bodies in (a) developing and (b)…06 Feb 2020HANSARDNAO: Overseas WorkWe have some excellent institutions, in addition to the NAO, that work towards underpinning our overseas trade and investment, such as CDC and UK Export Finance, but if we are to…06 Feb 2020HANSARDArmed Forces Personnel: Vexatious Claims1. What steps his Department plans to take to tackle vexatious claims against armed forces personnel.03 Feb 2020HANSARDArmed Forces Personnel: Vexatious ClaimsWith Combermere barracks and Victoria barracks in the Windsor constituency, we are proud to be home to the Irish Guards, the Welsh Guards and the Household Cavalry. Following…03 Feb 2020