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HANSARD Awarding of Qualifications: Role of MinistersI thank my hon. Friend for her intervention. Getting back on track is the No. 1 thing, but, as I said, education is controlled by different parties across the UK. The main point,…09 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesI thank the hon. Lady for her intervention, which takes us back to the point about sustainable public finances. That is the key to all of this, and furlough should fit in with…09 Sept 2020HANSARDBelarusI know that my hon. Friend shares my deep concern about the violence we have seen to suppress the peaceful demonstrations in Belarus, and I welcome her comments so far. Can she…08 Sept 2020HANSARDBelarusWhat recent assessment he has made of the effect of the 2020 presidential elections in Belarus on the political and security situation in that country.08 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19I know my right hon. Friend will share my excitement over the two new groundbreaking tests that can detect coronavirus in as little as 90 minutes. Does he agree that we should get…01 Sept 2020HANSARD Counter-Daesh UpdateI welcome the Secretary of State’s statement. Those who have assisted Daesh should feel the full force of the law. Does the Secretary of State agree that our duty to protect our…22 Jul 2020HANSARD CoronavirusLast week, I visited St Giles School in Retford, where people very kindly gave me one of their excellent cloth face coverings to wear when travelling to Parliament. Will my right…07 Jul 2020HANSARD Lammy ReviewCan the Minister comment on the approach to embed the principle of “explain or change” to inform the Government’s priorities?30 Jun 2020HANSARD Civil Service AppointmentsMay I thank Sir Mark for his service and wish his successor all the best? Does my right hon. Friend agree that the fundamental changes that are needed in the civil service go…30 Jun 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThis week, I spoke to the landlord of the King William Inn at Scaftworth in Bassetlaw about our plans to allow pubs and restaurants to reopen from 4 July. With social distancing…25 Jun 2020HANSARDEU RelationshipI thank the Secretary of State for that answer. Does he agree that, with business facing the hardest level of uncertainty in our lifetime because of coronavirus, it would be an…24 Jun 2020HANSARDWestferry Printworks DevelopmentMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point. The attitude towards developers in Tower Hamlets could be summed up well using the term from a local football club that “No one likes, we…24 Jun 2020HANSARDWestferry Printworks DevelopmentThey say that an Englishman’s home is his castle, and the vision of owning one’s own home inspires the dreams of many. My family came from a large council estate, where many took…24 Jun 2020HANSARDEU RelationshipWhat recent assessment he has made of the progress of negotiations on the UK's future relationship with the EU in relation to Northern Ireland.24 Jun 2020HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeThe UK has always welcomed those from other nations, and we can rightly be proud of our open and inclusive society. [ Interruption. ] We can also be thankful for the contribution…23 Jun 2020HANSARDPlanning Process: ProbityI welcome the additional investment in the affordable homes programme secured by my right hon. Friend in the Budget in March—a scheme responsible for the delivery of almost half a…11 Jun 2020HANSARDFuture Relationship with the EUOur historic immigration Bill will end free movement, take back control of our border and pave the way for a new points-based immigration system. Does the Minister agree that as…09 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Home LearningWhat steps he is taking to support children and young people to continue learning at home while nurseries, schools and colleges are partially closed as a result of the covid-19…05 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Home LearningI very much welcome the funding for IT equipment, because there is nothing worse than when computer says no. Can my right hon. Friend confirm that the laptops and tablets provided…05 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for Extremely Vulnerable PeopleWhat steps his Department is taking to enable local authorities to provide (a) food and (b) other support to people who have been identified as clinically extremely vulnerable…28 Apr 2020