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HANSARDSwimming Pools and Gyms: Covid-19 ClosureWhat assessment he has made of the effect on health and wellbeing of the closure of (a) swimming pools and (b) gyms during the covid-19 outbreak.05 Nov 2020HANSARDVeterans Charities: Covid-19 SupportWhat support his Department is providing to veterans’ charities during the covid-19 outbreak.02 Nov 2020HANSARDVeterans Charities: Covid-19 SupportIn June, the Office for National Statistics reported that almost one in five adults were likely to experience some form of depression during the covid-19 pandemic. Given that…02 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateAt the beginning of last week, my constituents in Lancashire were already bound by local restrictions. Last week, the Secretary of State made it clear that Lancashire was being…19 Oct 2020HANSARDIndependent Inquiry into Child Sexual AbuseWhat plans the Church of England has to implement the recommendations of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse investigation report on the Anglican Church, published in…15 Oct 2020HANSARDIndependent Inquiry into Child Sexual AbuseAny Church should be a haven for children and young people to be able to grow in Christ but to do so in safety. The report found that 390 clergy and leaders in the Church of…15 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have been contacted by constituents who are concerned that covid-19 has resulted in an increase in the persecution of Christians across the world, with reports that Christians…13 Oct 2020HANSARD Public Health Restrictions: Government Economic SupportFish and seafood wholesalers have been hit hard by a decline in demand from the hospitality sector. I have been contacted by My Fish Company, which is based in Fleetwood and which…13 Oct 2020HANSARDFree Trade Agreement: JapanWhat steps she is taking to maintain the UK’s (a) food and (b) animal welfare standards in future free trade agreements.08 Oct 2020HANSARDFree Trade Agreement: JapanI have been contacted by many constituents who are concerned about the animal welfare standards in a US-UK trade deal. They ask me why the state of California can ban imports of…08 Oct 2020HANSARDAreas with Additional Public Health Restrictions: Economic SupportMany businesses may not have to close because of local restrictions, but they have seen a drop in footfall and a decline in their business. I am thinking of many small family-run…06 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateOn Friday, I and my constituents learned via local media and press reports that there are Government plans to close the hospitals in Lancaster and Preston, with plans to replace…05 Oct 2020HANSARDLocal Elections: Registration and ParticipationThis week, we have seen thousands of Czechs who are quarantined at home participating in regional and Senate elections by voting at drive-in polling stations. From the Minister’s…01 Oct 2020HANSARD Professional and Amateur Sport: Government SupportWill the Minister join me in congratulating Barrow AFC on its recent return to the football league? With no clear path for spectators to return to sporting events, however, the…30 Sept 2020HANSARDGender Recognition Act ConsultationIt has taken the Government nearly three years to respond to this consultation and, in that time, the trans community have had their hopes raised and now dashed. If my inbox is…24 Sept 2020HANSARDEnd of Eviction MoratoriumYoung people have been hit hardest by the coronavirus jobs crisis and receive less local housing allowance. As a consequence, 100,000 young people are now at risk of eviction.…23 Sept 2020HANSARDYoung People in Custody: Covid-19What assessment he has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on young people in custody.22 Sept 2020HANSARDYoung People in Custody: Covid-19With the second wave of covid fast approaching, will the Minister set out what plans she has to ensure that all young people and children in custody can access proper face-to-face…22 Sept 2020HANSARDDraft Representation of the People (Electoral Registers Publication Date) Regulations 2020Thank you, Mrs Miller; it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, and I congratulate you on your appointment to the Panel of Chairs. It is a pleasure to have the…16 Sept 2020HANSARDJapan Free Trade AgreementOnce the details of this trade deal are published, the Japanese Parliament will have the opportunity to debate and vote on it. Will the Secretary of State be clear about whether…14 Sept 2020