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HANSARD Elections: May 2021We cannot predict the future or be totally certain of what the situation will be in May, but I am pleased that my hon. Friend is looking at all sorts of options in order to be…13 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Green Economic RecoveryI thank my hon. Friend for that answer. I know that, in the long term, the green element of this plan will be hugely important for our whole country, but in the short term, in the…15 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Green Economic RecoveryWhat steps his Department is taking to help ensure a green economic recovery from the covid-19 outbreak.15 Dec 2020HANSARDUK-EU Future Relationship Negotiations and Transition PeriodI, for one, am delighted that we are finally going to reach a Brexit conclusion on 31 December. I am pleased to hear the continued commitment from my right hon. Friend to the red…07 Dec 2020HANSARDVulnerable Families: Winter SupportWhat steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help vulnerable families with the cost of food and bills in winter 2020-21.30 Nov 2020HANSARDVulnerable Families: Winter SupportDoes my right hon. Friend agree that it is hugely important for the most vulnerable children—those whose welfare we know is a source of worry for their teachers when they do not…30 Nov 2020HANSARDScheduled Mass Deportation: JamaicaThe overwhelming majority of Mansfield residents will feel that foreign criminals of any nationality who violate our laws and our values should be removed from this country. Will…30 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseAll the polling out there suggests that the vast majority of the British public will welcome plans to divert foreign aid spending into UK priorities at this difficult time, when…26 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Winter PlanNottinghamshire went into tier 3 just a few days before the national lockdown, but it was a very stressful few days for the beauty industry in Nottinghamshire, which was uniquely…23 Nov 2020HANSARDInternational Men’s DayMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. Representing a constituency and community like mine, where these lads are really struggling, taught me about the need for face-to-face contact…19 Nov 2020HANSARDInternational Men’s DayI thank the Minister for her response and for the work that she is doing to get the equalities agenda right, and particularly for the hub that she mentioned, which includes…19 Nov 2020HANSARDInternational Men’s DayI beg to move, That this House has considered International Men’s Day. It is right that the House should consider the challenges faced by men and boys across our United Kingdom…19 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsEast Midlands airport is the UK’s biggest pure cargo airport. It has lots of potential for growth. It has become a hub of investment for freight and logistics in recent years, and…19 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseOver the weekend, I mulled over the question of a second lockdown and considered the seemingly binary choice between lives and livelihoods. In that scenario, I feel compelled to…02 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateSport and exercise are hugely important for the health and wellbeing of the nation. Youth and children’s outdoor sports are low-risk in terms of both age groups and the…02 Nov 2020HANSARD Colleges and Skills: Covid-19It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Waveney (Peter Aldous) for obtaining this important debate. Further education is…20 Oct 2020HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Children from Disadvantaged BackgroundsI do not expect an answer to this, but I want to highlight a challenge. The poorest school in my constituency in the poorest catchment is very keen to access support for IT,…13 Oct 2020HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Children from Disadvantaged BackgroundsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. A person’s access to services, for example, can be limited or decided by where they are lucky enough to be born. A key point I am making…13 Oct 2020HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Children from Disadvantaged BackgroundsI do not mean to try to catch the Minister out here, but can she explain to me the difference between social engineering and positive action?13 Oct 2020HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Children from Disadvantaged BackgroundsI beg to move, That this House has considered ensuring that the Equality Act 2010 protects children from disadvantaged backgrounds. I raise this matter today because, in truth, I…13 Oct 2020