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HANSARDPuppy TraffickingEvery year thousands of puppies are still illegally smuggled across eastern Europe to be mis-sold to British dog lovers. Many suffer significant health problems and behavioural…21 Jan 2021HANSARD Skills for Jobs White PaperAs somebody who benefited from in-work technical education in my late teens, I appreciate the value of vocational qualifications, and I welcome much of this statement. However, if…21 Jan 2021HANSARDPuppy TraffickingWhat steps he is taking to stop recently born puppies being brought into the UK illegally.21 Jan 2021HANSARDPayment Scheme for Victims of the TroublesWhat recent representations he has received on funding for the payment scheme for victims of the troubles.20 Jan 2021HANSARDPayment Scheme for Victims of the TroublesI thank the Secretary of State for that answer. Eighteen months ago, I was proud to play my part in finally delivering the payment to victims who had campaigned for decades for…20 Jan 2021HANSARDUniversal Credit and Working Tax CreditIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate, and I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Stalybridge and Hyde (Jonathan Reynolds) for the way he set out the case from the Front Bench.…18 Jan 2021HANSARDPolice National ComputerThe Home Secretary likes to talk tough on crime, but the shocking loss of 400,000 records is a major failing on her watch and she is incapable of facing up to it. She should be…18 Jan 2021HANSARDLong CovidI begin by thanking the hon. Member for Oxford West and Abingdon (Layla Moran) for her superb opening to the debate and for her leadership of the all-party group. My experience…14 Jan 2021HANSARD Economic UpdateI shadowed the right hon. Member for Old Bexley and Sidcup (James Brokenshire), and I wish him successful treatment and a speedy recovery. About 130,000 individuals across Greater…11 Jan 2021HANSARD Education: Return in JanuaryGreater Manchester has been under restrictions since the end of July. Many areas got the virus right down only for rates to spike again when schools, colleges and universities…30 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: ConsultantsThe National Audit Office’s investigation into Government procurement during the pandemic reflects the chaotic culture of outsourcing across Government. Contracts have been…17 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: ConsultantsWhat plans he has to review the value for money of the Government’s use of consultants during the covid-19 outbreak.17 Dec 2020HANSARD Uyghur Slave Labour: XinjiangI refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I thank the right hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith) for securing…16 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Co-ordinationWhat recent steps his Department has taken to help ensure co-ordination between Scotland and other nations of the UK on the response to the covid-19 outbreak.09 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Co-ordinationThe news of the vaccine’s approval is incredibly encouraging, but we now face the greatest organisational challenge perhaps since the second world war in distributing it to all…09 Dec 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.08 Dec 2020HANSARDGambling and LotteriesI welcome the statement, but the Minister will understand that the online harms Bill, when we get it, will have a crucial role to play in this area. Big tech firms are allowing…08 Dec 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the Justice Secretary for that, but judicial review is the only way in which the public can challenge the Government when they believe the Government have acted…08 Dec 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Prime Minister has said that he is ending the “era of retreat”; presumably, that means an end to the retreat in armed forces personnel numbers that we have seen over the past…07 Dec 2020HANSARDWalking and CyclingWhat steps his Department is taking to support walking and cycling schemes.03 Dec 2020