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HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationIt is always good to be constructive, and there are certainly things to welcome in this Budget. The ongoing support for business and furlough is absolutely essential until the…09 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Support for the Self-EmployedWhat assessment he has made of the potential merits of continuing support for the self-employed as covid-19 public health restrictions are lifted; and if he will make a statement.09 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Support for the Self-EmployedThat is welcome for those who qualify for it, but a year ago it was the Chancellor who said that he would do “whatever it takes” to protect people. There are still millions of…09 Mar 2021HANSARDSixth-Form Student FundingI thank the Minister for her answer, but in reality the funding that she mentions does not scratch the surface after a decade of real-terms cuts. The cost of educating…01 Mar 2021HANSARDSixth-Form Student FundingWhat recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of funding for sixth-form students.01 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Road MapGreater Manchester has been under local restrictions since the end of July, and it has been a long few months, so I welcome the road map out of lockdown and also the success of…22 Feb 2021HANSARDReducing PovertyWhat recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on reducing poverty.10 Feb 2021HANSARDReducing PovertyChild poverty is a stain on our nation, and hon. Members on both sides of the House should commit to working together to eradicate it. The Minister will know that, before the…10 Feb 2021HANSARDDismiss and Re-engage TacticsWarm words from the Minister, but fire and rehire is an outrageous tactic that is sadly growing in popularity. The latest large company to jump on the bandwagon is Tesco, where…09 Feb 2021HANSARDDismiss and Re-engage TacticsWhat steps his Department is taking to reduce the use of dismiss and re-engage tactics by employers.09 Feb 2021HANSARDYemenI welcome this urgent question, because the humanitarian situation is just dire. I heard what the Minister said about the rigorous nature of British arms licences, but I am afraid…08 Feb 2021HANSARDDigital DivideCoronavirus and lockdown has sped up society’s reliance on online services, but 42% of those aged 75 and above do not use the internet and Age UK says that “there is little…04 Feb 2021HANSARDDigital DivideWhat recent steps he has taken to tackle the digital divide.04 Feb 2021HANSARDArmed Forces Covenant: Military CharitiesI, too, send my best wishes to Captain Sir Tom Moore for a speedy recovery. I have long been a supporter of the military covenant, and the local authorities in my constituency are…01 Feb 2021HANSARDUnsafe Cladding: Protecting Tenants and LeaseholdersIt is astounding—no, that is the wrong word. It is shameful that we are still debating unsafe cladding on buildings. It is three and a half years since the awful scenes at…01 Feb 2021HANSARD Covid Security at UK BordersIt is 12 months since the first cases of covid-19 hit our shores. Back then, I doubt whether many of us could imagine how the virus would affect our lives throughout 2020 and…01 Feb 2021HANSARDArmed Forces Covenant: Military CharitiesWhat recent discussions he has had with representatives of military charities on strengthening the armed forces covenant; and if he will make a statement.01 Feb 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI support the vaccination programme. My clinical commissioning groups have been among the best in England at rolling out the covid vaccine—a real success story for the communities…27 Jan 2021HANSARDUK Border: Covid ProtectionsIt is not hindsight. The Home Secretary knows that the Home Affairs Committee, on which I sit, took evidence from New Zealand and Singapore last year about what they were doing to…26 Jan 2021HANSARDCouncil Tax: Government’s Proposed IncreaseCouncil tax is flawed and regressive. It disproportionately impacts on the poorest the hardest, and not just on the poorest people in society, but on the poorest areas of England.…25 Jan 2021