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HANSARD Business of the HouseTeachers and parents in my constituency of Enfield, Southgate say that the covid-19 pandemic is having a devastating effect on the mental health of young people; they feel…24 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillI shall speak against clauses 42 and 45 standing part of the Bill. When five of the last six leaders of the Conservative party and all five living Prime Ministers are on the same…21 Sept 2020HANSARDSupport for Self-employed and Freelance WorkersBack in March, at the beginning of lockdown, when announcing some financial support, the Chancellor said that he understood people’s concerns about losing their jobs and paying…17 Sept 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateAt least six care homes in my borough of Enfield have seen the return of covid-19 cases. At the same time, they are experiencing delays in receiving pillar 1 and pillar 2 test…17 Sept 2020HANSARDSentencing White PaperI welcome aspects of this White Paper, especially paragraphs 239 to 242, which acknowledge the role that homelessness plays in reoffending. Being released on a Friday makes it…16 Sept 2020HANSARDAnimal Welfare OffencesWhat plans he has to increase the penalties for animal welfare offences.10 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateIn his statement yesterday, the Prime Minister said he would introduce an army of covid marshals to help ensure social distancing in town centres. Can the Secretary of State tell…10 Sept 2020HANSARDAnimal Welfare OffencesI welcome the Minister’s confirmation that we will have a five-year maximum sentence for animal cruelty. The RSPCA has estimated that there were more than 100,000 instances of…10 Sept 2020HANSARDEU Exit: Scottish EconomyWhat steps his Department is taking to assess the effect on the Scottish economy in the event that the UK does not reach a deal with the EU by the end of the transition period.09 Sept 2020HANSARDEU Exit: Scottish EconomyYesterday’s admission by the Northern Ireland Secretary that the Internal Market Bill would be breaking international law will make many countries question the trustworthiness of…09 Sept 2020HANSARDFace CoveringsGeorgina Fallows is a rape survivor who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder when her mouth is covered. Georgina and others like her have been challenged for not wearing a…01 Sept 2020HANSARDFace CoveringsWhat recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of Government guidance for people unable to wear face coverings due to medical or other reasons.01 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19Following on from the Secretary of State’s answer to the question that my hon. Friend the Member for Rhondda (Chris Bryant) asked about cancer, obviously winter is a time of huge…01 Sept 2020HANSARDGovernment Planning: End of the Transition PeriodThe leaked letter from the Secretary of State for International Trade demonstrates the alarm and confusion at the top of the Government. Despite Monday’s announcement, the…16 Jul 2020HANSARDGovernment Planning: End of the Transition PeriodWhat assessment he has made of the adequacy of the Government’s preparations for the end of the transition period.16 Jul 2020HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Rotherham (Sarah Champion) on securing this important debate. The merger of DFID and the Foreign Office, without consultation with…09 Jul 2020HANSARDFree Travel for Under-18s: LondonHave the Government made any impact assessment of these ill-thought-out measures, particularly the impact on the poor and disadvantaged young people?08 Jul 2020HANSARDCoronavirus: EmploymentThe Government’s intervention to provide financial support to the arts is welcome, but freelance creative workers have received little or no support from the furlough scheme or…07 Jul 2020HANSARDCoronavirus: EmploymentWhat assessment he has made of the potential effect on levels of unemployment of withdrawing the (a) coronavirus job retention scheme and (b) self-employment income support…07 Jul 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings on Public Transport) (England) regulations 2020I want to ask the Minister just a couple of questions. I very much welcome the regulations and I entirely agree with the speech made by my hon. Friend the Member for Slough and…06 Jul 2020