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HANSARDEquitable LifeWith the leave of the House, I would like to thank the, I think, 25 Back-Bench Members from five different political parties who have contributed to this debate. In direct answer…21 Jan 2021HANSARDUK Musicians: EU Visa ArrangementsThere is clearly no substitute for live music and during the covid pandemic opportunities have been severely depressed. In addition to having discussions on how we might ensure…19 Jan 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI welcome the Government’s strong condemnation of anti-Israel bias at the UN Human Rights Council recently, but the robust stance that we have taken there conflicts with our…19 Jan 2021HANSARDPolice National ComputerMy hon. Friend has repeatedly said that this dreadful state of affairs was caused by human error. Can he confirm to the House that there is no suggestion of any criminal intent?…18 Jan 2021HANSARDEU Trade and Co-operation Agreement: Fishing IndustryClearly the fishing fleet in the United Kingdom has been suppressed for the past 48 years, and as we come out and set our own policies, it will take time to develop the fishing…14 Jan 2021HANSARDEqualities PolicyA very happy Lohri to the Dogra community, who are celebrating today. I agree completely with my right hon. Friend on the need to ensure that we move beyond the Equality Act 2010,…13 Jan 2021HANSARDEqualities PolicyWhat steps she is taking to ensure that her policies take a broad approach to equality beyond a focus on protected characteristics.13 Jan 2021HANSARD Elections: May 2021My hon. Friend will be well aware that this is about not just 6 May when elections are held, but the deadline date of 29 March when the elections are advertised. Will she…13 Jan 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI have nothing but praise for the NHS workers who have been rolling out the vaccination programme thus far, but many of my elderly and vulnerable constituents have had to queue…30 Dec 2020HANSARDPublic HealthI would like to start by paying tribute to the NHS staff and care workers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to care for people suffering from this dreadful virus,…30 Dec 2020HANSARD Provisional Local Government Finance SettlementIn these exceptional times, we have another single-year statement—or single-year funding—and I am sure my right hon. Friend will wish to return to multi-year funding as soon as…17 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI am sure I speak on behalf of the whole House in thanking my right hon. Friend and his team for all their hard work over the course of this year to combat this dreadful virus,…17 Dec 2020HANSARD Uyghur Slave Labour: XinjiangClearly the footage shown on the BBC earlier this week showed factories located right next door to prison camps in Xinjiang. That is very disturbing and suggests very strongly…16 Dec 2020HANSARD Immigration Rules: Supported AccommodationI welcome my hon. Friend’s commitment to preventing the criminal gangs from preying on the vulnerable people who make the dangerous crossings from France to the UK. One of the…16 Dec 2020HANSARDSmall Modular Nuclear ReactorsWhat recent progress he has made on the (a) development and (b) introduction of small modular nuclear reactors.15 Dec 2020HANSARDSmall Modular Nuclear ReactorsThank you, Mr Speaker. As my right hon. Friend the Minister rightly says, small modular nuclear reactors can be developed quickly and provide green energy at very low costs. They…15 Dec 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI join others in wishing my Jewish constituents chag urim sameach. Yesterday, the Prime Minister gave comfort to the 3.6 million leaseholders who are in unsafe buildings because…10 Dec 2020HANSARDEngagementsIt is now three and a half years since the Grenfell fire tragedy that cost the lives of 72 people, yet there are still 3.6 million leaseholders living in potentially dangerous,…09 Dec 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThank you, ground control. I understand that my right hon. Friend has, on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, agreed a new co-operation agreement with the Israeli defence force.…07 Dec 2020HANSARDUK-EU Future Relationship Negotiations and Transition PeriodI am sure that my right hon. Friend will join me in congratulating the International Trade Department on the new trade deals with major markets, including Japan, Kenya and Canada,…07 Dec 2020