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HANSARDCoronavirus BillOn the key points of people with mental health problems being signed off by one doctor and a loosening of the regulations relating to children with special needs, what measures…23 Mar 2020HANSARDBirmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [ Lords ]I am pleased to hear the reassurances from the Minister. If other concerns unfold during the passage of the Bill, we will raise them at a later stage if we need to. I beg to ask…17 Mar 2020HANSARDBirmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [ Lords ]I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. I am pleased to introduce this new clause, which deals with gambling advertising and the Commonwealth games. We all know that…17 Mar 2020HANSARDBirmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [ Lords ]Yes. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion. Clause , by leave, withdrawn. New Clause 3 Gambling advertising “(1) The Organising Committee must not enter into any sponsorship,…17 Mar 2020HANSARDBirmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [ Lords ]I accept the Minister’s arguments about the introduction of increases to the minimum wage, but I do not accept that it would be as good as having the living wage and living wage…17 Mar 2020HANSARDBirmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [ Lords ]I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. The new clause deals with the living wage for Birmingham and the west midlands. As we heard on Second Reading, the living…17 Mar 2020HANSARDSoft PowerThe British Council is an important institution. My constituent, who remains its employee, is still in Evin prison in Iran. What assessment has the Foreign and Commonwealth Office…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateWhat contingency will be put aside by the Treasury to assist in recruiting more social care workers, who are desperately needed to look after people in their homes as they fall…17 Mar 2020HANSARDBirmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [ Lords ]I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. You do look splendid in your green today, Ms McDonagh. I wish all Committee members a happy St Patrick’s day. I want to speak…17 Mar 2020HANSARDBirmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [ Lords ]Thank you for that clarification. Given that we have sped through all the clauses in the Bill so quickly, it will come as no surprise that the Opposition are delighted to welcome…17 Mar 2020HANSARDBirmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [ Lords ]I am very pleased to respond to the Minister’s remarks. First, I welcome the fact that having a carbon-neutral games is a key value. I will push him later on by letter on the…17 Mar 2020HANSARDBirmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [ Lords ]I am keen not to push it to a vote at this stage, but I hold on to the right to raise it later in the passage of the Bill. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion. Clause, by…17 Mar 2020HANSARDBirmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [ Lords ]Free to air.17 Mar 2020HANSARDBirmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [ Lords ]I thank hon. Members for their patience and for the combined efforts of both sides of the House. I thank the Scottish National party spokesman for his depth of knowledge of the…17 Mar 2020HANSARDBirmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [ Lords ]Thank you. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion. Clause, by leave, withdrawn. Question proposed, That the Chair do report the Bill, as amended, to the House.17 Mar 2020HANSARDBirmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [ Lords ]Not that it is always a happy Saturday. Hopefully, the games will lead to more grassroots participation. I would be interested, at a future date, to hear the assessment of…17 Mar 2020HANSARDBirmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [ Lords ]I am pleased to sum up on new clause 4. I accept the Minister’s point that we are in the middle of a competitive tendering exercise, and I am happy to hold fire. However, I…17 Mar 2020HANSARDBirmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [ Lords ]I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. This is a very topical debate. Many Members will be aware that the future of the BBC is high on the list of priorities for…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Budget ResolutionsI thank the right hon. Member for Bournemouth East (Mr Ellwood), with whom I agree on so many issues; although I perhaps disagree on others, it was good to hear his speech. He is…11 Mar 2020HANSARD Budget ResolutionsWill the right hon. Gentleman take an intervention?11 Mar 2020