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HANSARDCatch-up PremiumI am very pleased to participate in this debate, which is extraordinarily important. I listened carefully to what the Minister said, and I did not recognise his characterisation…15 Jun 2021HANSARD Football GovernanceIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Elliot, particularly in the light of your expertise in this subject. I congratulate the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent North…14 Jun 2021HANSARD Football GovernanceHas the Minister seen the open letter on the issue of regulation, whose lead signatories are Gary Lineker, Rio Ferdinand and Jamie Carragher? We are all aware of their work in…14 Jun 2021HANSARD Hillsborough: Collapse of TrialsIn asking my question today, I am thinking of all those who lost a loved one and all those who were affected in any way by the Hillsborough disaster, and all that they have been…10 Jun 2021HANSARDFootball Governance: Fan-led ReviewGiven that there was a Select Committee report and a Government response saying that they would legislate 10 years ago, it is a bit rich for the Secretary of State to claim that…20 May 2021HANSARDNorthern IrelandI associate myself with the shadow Secretary of State’s remarks on the complex situation in Northern Ireland. Notwithstanding that, just five weeks ago, the Prime Minister said…13 Apr 2021HANSARDLive Events: Government-backed InsuranceIt is a pleasure to serve virtually under your chairmanship, Mr Rosindell, and I congratulate the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross (Jamie Stone) on having…23 Mar 2021HANSARD Spring 2021 Covid-19 Road MapIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship virtually, Mr Mundell. I also thank the hon. Member for Don Valley (Nick Fletcher), who introduced the debate so well on behalf…22 Mar 2021HANSARDBritish Library Board (Power to Borrow) BillI join the Minister and the hon. Member for Hitchin and Harpenden (Bim Afolami) in thanking all those who have worked hard on this Bill. I also thank all those who work in our…12 Mar 2021HANSARDBritish Library Board (Power to Borrow) BillI commend all those involved in the Bill. I will just say, on behalf of the Opposition, that we fully support it and agree with the comments just made by the hon. Member for…12 Mar 2021HANSARDEngagementsIn this House, we all know the importance of the people who have looked after our vulnerable loved ones over the past year when we have been unable to do so, so will the Prime…10 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationI draw the attention of the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. We just heard from the Secretary of State how very well the Government have done…08 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Cultural and Entertainment SectorsIt is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Mitcham and Morden (Siobhain McDonagh), who said a great deal in such a short time. I draw the House’s attention to my…02 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThank you, Mr Speaker, for granting the right hon. Member for Sutton Coldfield (Mr Mitchell) the urgent question that is to follow on Yemen, which is a human rights catastrophe.…02 Mar 2021HANSARDVauxhall at Ellesmere Port and Battery Manufacturing StrategyI support everything that my neighbour, my hon. Friend the Member for Ellesmere Port and Neston (Justin Madders), said about this, and specifically about the impact of this issue…01 Mar 2021HANSARDCulture Recovery FundFurther to the question asked by the hon. Member for Mid Derbyshire (Mrs Latham) just now—happy birthday to her—I think I heard the Minister say that a third of self-employed…04 Feb 2021HANSARDSupport for University Students: Covid-19My constituents who are students have faced significant challenges with private landlords, digital access and learning generally. That is why my hon. Friend the Member for…03 Feb 2021HANSARDUK Musicians: EU Visa ArrangementsI draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. As we have heard, the Government still blame the EU, so, to get this issue straight, will…19 Jan 2021HANSARDUniversal Credit and Working Tax CreditThe best reason to shut down food banks that I ever heard was given to me by a woman who ended up starting her own food co-operative—a mum of four. Following the Osborne benefit…18 Jan 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: Disruption to TradeIf the Minister says that much of the problem is about businesses understanding what is expected of them, and that is a responsibility that falls squarely on his shoulders, then…13 Jan 2021