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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseBut we can lead by example in this place—right here, right now. There are four people sitting within 6 feet of the Leader of the House; certainly within 2 metres. [ Interruption.…23 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am afraid that the lack of sense displayed by some parts of the British public is putting retail workers under enormous pressure and threat. Retail workers often cannot be 2…23 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus BillI entirely agree with the right hon. Member for Chipping Barnet (Theresa Villiers) about the message we should give to our constituents. We have to support health workers as a…23 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus: Employment SupportLetting many people get into rent or mortgage arrears or asking businesses to take on debt are not the answers. They are just going to make the crisis worse—[Hon. Members: “And…19 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsSupermarket queues are undoubtedly adding to the spread of coronavirus, not least because of a lack of social distancing. Doing whatever it takes means that there needs to be a…19 Mar 2020HANSARDStatutory Sick Pay and Protection for WorkersWe have heard some powerful speeches from hon. Members of three parties. I commend my right hon. and hon. Friends for what they have said. It is a challenge to follow my hon.…18 Mar 2020HANSARDStatutory Sick Pay and Protection for WorkersThe Minister will know that many people are really worried about the financial impact of self-isolation, whether they are sick or not. He has mentioned sick pay a few times and…18 Mar 2020HANSARDStatutory Sick Pay and Protection for WorkersI thank my hon. Friend for what she says. It reinforces the point, and she made the same point in the question she asked the Chancellor yesterday evening. I just hope that…18 Mar 2020HANSARD Educational SettingsChildren face additional risks when family relationships are under pressure. One way of reducing some of the additional strain felt by families will be the financial response to…18 Mar 2020HANSARDStatutory Sick Pay and Protection for WorkersI am grateful for that answer, and I know the Minister will do his best to carry out what he just promised. Will he also make sure that that information comes to us and to local…18 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateThe amount of money announced for the loan guarantee scheme is a massive sum, but will businesses want to be saddled with debt when they have no income and no means of paying it…17 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19If the advice to customers is that it is safer not to go to bars, restaurants and theatres, presumably the same advice applies to members of staff in the hospitality sector. Why…16 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.12 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseYesterday, I welcomed the students of Deyes High School in my constituency to Parliament, where they were looked after extremely well by the education service, which does a…12 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the Secretary of State for those comments on smart motorways. The new plan for a northern powerhouse between Manchester and Leeds has been announced every year since 2014.…12 Mar 2020HANSARDWomen’s Life Expectancy: Disadvantaged AreasWell, that is not true for women in the poorest communities in our country, is it? The Marmot review shows that life expectancy has fallen for women in the poorest communities.…11 Mar 2020HANSARDEngagementsQ11. It is vital that the funds announced this morning are distributed effectively to the businesses and self-employed people affected by coronavirus, but the banks must fulfil…11 Mar 2020HANSARDTrade Deals and Fair TradeI apologise to you and to other hon. Members for my late arrival, Mr Stringer. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Swansea West (Geraint Davies) on securing this…11 Mar 2020HANSARDWomen’s Life Expectancy: Disadvantaged Areas6. What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on improving life expectancy among women living in disadvantaged areas.11 Mar 2020HANSARDUK/US Free Trade AgreementBut Laura Cohen is not talking about the type of trade deal that the Government are proposing, is she? The BCC has warned of the dangers of the Government’s proposed mutual…05 Mar 2020