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HANSARDLocal Restrictions: Reducing Covid-19 TransmissionYesterday, the Health Secretary told me: “we have been putting the extra money into…councils” —[ Official Report , 5 October 2020; Vol. 681, c. 637.] What money is that? He…06 Oct 2020HANSARDLocal Restrictions: Reducing Covid-19 TransmissionWhat assessment he has made of the effectiveness of local restrictions on reducing the rate of transmission of covid-19.06 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe six councils in the Liverpool city region face a budget shortfall of £150 million. On Thursday, the Health Secretary announced £7 million to be split between the Liverpool…05 Oct 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillThe Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster described the breaching of international law as a “safety net”. That breaching of international law is set out clearly as being such in…29 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?29 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillI thoroughly enjoyed the very thoughtful and well analysed speech from the right hon. and learned Member for Kenilworth and Southam (Jeremy Wright). I hope his hon. Friends will…21 Sept 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateThose of us who represent areas that face additional restrictions as of tomorrow are happy to reinforce the messages, but we need the Secretary of State’s help, don’t we, Mr…21 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillHypocrisy, and nobody will believe it. No one will believe it because of their own words and, increasingly, their own actions. I am grateful to my hon. Friend for that example.…21 Sept 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateIt is no good blaming the public. People want to know that they can get a test when they need to. Some 25% of new cases are in north-west England, but only 15% of testing…17 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillWe can see from the right hon. Gentleman’s speech so far that he clearly shares many of the concerns of the Labour Front-Bench team. On that basis, will he confirm that he will be…14 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillThe Labour party stands for the rule of law. We stand for the international rules-based system. We stand for peace in Northern Ireland and the settlement that has lasted for 22…14 Sept 2020HANSARD Birmingham Attacks and Extinction Rebellion ProtestsA member of the family of one of the victims of the horrendous Birmingham knife attacks spoke to me yesterday and again this morning. The victim was with a group of friends, and…07 Sept 2020HANSARDSchool Support: Increased Covid-19 Infection AreasI presume that when the Secretary of State says “open to all”, he does not mean people who have tested positive for covid. There is a great deal of confusion among children,…07 Sept 2020HANSARDSchool Support: Increased Covid-19 Infection AreasWhat steps his Department is taking to support schools in areas with an increase in covid-19 infection levels.07 Sept 2020HANSARDEnvironmental Protection Standards: Future Trade AgreementsPalm oil production is having a devastating impact on wildlife and the environment in a number of countries, including Malaysia, and there is real concern among our constituents…03 Sept 2020HANSARDFree Trade Agreement Negotiations: Food and FarmingNFU Scotland is not just fuming: it is telling us that that the leader of the Scottish Conservatives is misrepresenting its position. The reality is that the Scottish NFU is clear…03 Sept 2020HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeThe CDC has spent £680 million on fossil-fuel projects since 2010, according to CAFOD. The Secretary of State is fond of telling us that he is all about show, not tell. Will he…02 Sept 2020HANSARD Intelligence and Security Committee: Russia ReportLet’s park the lines from Mr Cummings, shall we? The Conservative party takes money from the Russians, No. 10 suppressed the report, and the Prime Minister forgot that his first…22 Jul 2020HANSARD Trade BillAbsolutely. We compare very badly with the scrutiny in the United States, some of which I have already described. My hon. Friend is right to make the comparison. Is it not ironic…20 Jul 2020HANSARD Trade BillAnd time. What possible reason can the Government have for wanting to avoid scrutiny, and why on such important areas? Perhaps there are some clues in the topics covered by the…20 Jul 2020