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HANSARD Arts, Culture and Heritage: Support PackageGrassroots live music venues—such as Brighton’s Green Door Store, Sticky Mike’s and Latest Music Bar—want to know that a fair share of the Government’s funds will reach…07 Jul 2020HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillI warmly welcome the Bill and the amendments to it that have been tabled. It has been urgently needed for a great many years, but perhaps never more so than now. I add my thanks…06 Jul 2020HANSARD Finance BillI thank the hon. Lady for that intervention, not least because it gives me the opportunity to pay tribute to her work in drafting that Bill. I was not quite clear about the role…01 Jul 2020HANSARD Finance BillThe hon. Gentleman is making a really strong case. Does he agree that the problem with the Government’s actions to date is not just what they have not done but what they are…01 Jul 2020HANSARD Finance BillThis debate could not be more important. The Arctic is on fire; 2020 is on course to be the hottest year on record; and 16 of the 17 hottest years on record have been since 2000.…01 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for UK IndustriesMany of my constituents have signed the petitions triggering this debate and, in particular, are calling for a dedicated programme of support for our events, cultural and creative…25 Jun 2020HANSARD Economic Outlook and Furlough Scheme ChangesMay I add my voice to many others in paying tribute to our much-missed colleague, Jo Cox? The pandemic has further highlighted the deep connection between human health and…16 Jun 2020HANSARDEngagementsLast week, climate experts reported that green economic recovery packages deliver far higher returns than conventional stimulus spending. They also warned that how we emerge from…13 May 2020HANSARD Agriculture BillI am grateful for the opportunity to speak to my amendments this afternoon, and to support several others. My new clause 5 would help to rectify the absence of anything in the…13 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Economic PackageI welcome the continuation of the furlough scheme and its new flexibility to allow part-time work. That is vital for businesses in Brighton, particularly those in tourism and…12 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19At times of crisis, the Opposition should be constructive, but we must also tell the truth. The truth is that the Government’s handling of the crisis has been a disaster. The…11 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateCan the Secretary of State confirm that directors of public health and environmental health officers will not just be consulted but will be leading the delivery of community…05 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19 ResponseOn contact tracing, I welcome the fact that the Secretary of State is working with experts in digital ethics because if it is not run transparently by a public company with code…22 Apr 2020HANSARDWellbeing of Future GenerationsI beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for requiring public bodies to act in pursuit of the United Kingdom’s environmental, social, economic and…24 Mar 2020HANSARD British Citizens Abroad: FCO Help to Return HomeI have around 20 constituents affected, one of whom is in Peru with his Irish partner Niamh, who has lived and worked in England for around 19 years. Last night they got an email…24 Mar 2020HANSARD Self-employed Persons: Financial SupportThe local economy in Brighton and Hove is overwhelmingly dependent on the self-employed, so I cannot overstate how urgent it is that we have action on this. I do not know whether…24 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus BillI very much appreciate the spirit of co-operation and purpose in the Chamber today. We all want the same thing: for the coronavirus outbreak to be over, for people to be safe, and…23 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI welcome the indication that we will move to more virtual ways of working, but may I ask that that also incorporates electronic voting as soon as possible? It is ridiculous that…23 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus BillI mean this in a constructive way, but it does feel as though we are constantly behind the curve; we are always waiting for people not to do what we have asked them to do before…23 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus BillI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for giving way and for taking the issue of communication more seriously than the Secretary of State. We need leaflets going house to house, and…23 Mar 2020