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HANSARDFinancial Reward for Government Workers and Key WorkersIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Stringer. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Gower (Tonia Antoniazzi) for her excellent speech when opening the debate. In…14 Dec 2020HANSARDShopworkers: Protection from AssaultIn a recent survey of its members, the shopworkers’ trade union USDAW found that 85% had been verbally abused, 57% had been threatened and 9% had been assaulted this year. Given…14 Dec 2020HANSARD The Future of the High StreetThis has been a terrible year for our high streets, with covid-19 restrictions affecting over 95% of the UK, and many people working from home and choosing to shop online. A…10 Dec 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for South Ribble (Katherine Fletcher). Noble peers in the other place have given the Government a chance to reconsider the irreparable…07 Dec 2020HANSARDPrisons (Substance Testing) BillI had the pleasure of visiting HMP Cardiff a couple of years ago with the Welsh Affairs Committee and the Justice Committee. That prison was getting prisoners from Bristol…02 Dec 2020HANSARDPrisons (Substance Testing) BillThe Minister mentioned having a multifaceted approach to substance abuse in prison. A couple of years ago her predecessor mentioned that there was going to be a £10 million…02 Dec 2020HANSARD Transport for London: FundingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir David. For the purposes of the debate, I shall focus on the e-petition, which was about the removal of free travel for…30 Nov 2020HANSARD Official Development AssistanceThe pandemic has reminded us that the virus does not respect borders. Countries with weaker health systems and poor water and sanitation facilities are less likely to defeat…26 Nov 2020HANSARD Exiting the European UnionMy hon. Friend mentions paperwork. One issue with organic materials is the SPS—sanitary and phytosanitary —checks, which require certificates. We currently have a shortage of vets…24 Nov 2020HANSARDSchools: Safe Opening and Covid-19What support he is providing to schools to help ensure their safe opening during the covid-19 outbreak.23 Nov 2020HANSARDSchools: Safe Opening and Covid-19Schools are facing huge budget pressures as costs escalate for increased supply cover as teachers self-isolate and from unfunded covid-19 cleaning costs. More than a quarter of…23 Nov 2020HANSARDOnline HarmsThe huge rise in online scams, hate speech and conspiracy theories has highlighted why the Government have to take action urgently, not just by passing legislation but having a…19 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsCan the Minister tell us how many trade agreements due to take effect on 1 January 2021 contain explicit human rights clauses?19 Nov 2020HANSARDEngagementsA recent study of 18 million people in The Lancet shows that black, Asian and minority ethnic people are twice as likely as white people to catch coronavirus and more likely to go…18 Nov 2020HANSARDForensic Science Regulator and Biometrics Strategy BillIt is a pleasure for me as well to serve under your chairship, Ms Eagle. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Bristol North West on having progressed the Bill to Committee…11 Nov 2020HANSARDHate CrimeTell MAMA is running its “No2H8” campaign this month, and the Home Office has acknowledged in its own stats that this year’s rise in hate crimes is partly driven by far-right…09 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Emergency Transport and Travel Measures in London BoroughsIs not part of the problem the lack of consultation? Has not that been caused by the Government’s insistence that the schemes be implemented straight away within an eight-week…04 Nov 2020HANSARDAccess to JusticeWhat steps he is taking to help ensure access to justice.03 Nov 2020HANSARDAccess to JusticeThe Government have failed to provide any significant additional support for legal aid practitioners. The breaking point for many firms is likely to come in 2021, especially as…03 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateThere are 79 care homes in Enfield looking after sick and vulnerable residents who are at a greatly increased risk of death if they catch coronavirus, so can the Prime Minister…02 Nov 2020