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HANSARDUK Border: Covid ProtectionsAs an island nation, there is absolutely no reason why we could not follow the lead of countries such as New Zealand, which had strict border measures in place from the start of…26 Jan 2021HANSARD Employment Rights: Government PlansAs a former industrial policy officer for the trade union the GMB, an employee of USDAW prior to entering this place and a proud member of the GMB and Unite the union, employment…25 Jan 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseStorm Christoph has brought with it widespread and severe flooding across Warrington North, with many residents having to be evacuated and devastating damage to homes. It has been…21 Jan 2021HANSARD Elections: May 2021In Warrington, all-out borough council, parish council and police and crime commissioner elections were due to take place last May but were delayed until this year and risk being…13 Jan 2021HANSARDEconomic Recovery: Employment for WomenResearch by the Trades Union Congress shows that about 90% of mothers have taken on more childcare responsibilities since the pandemic began, with 43% having to balance childcare…13 Jan 2021HANSARD Economic UpdateIn line with advice from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, the Royal College of Midwives, the TUC and Maternity Action, will the Chancellor of the Exchequer…11 Jan 2021HANSARDHospitality Industry: Government SupportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Newcastle upon Tyne North (Catherine McKinnell) on securing this…11 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19Special schools were not mentioned in the Prime Minister’s statement, but they will remain open over the course of lockdown. Will he please advise the House what advice and…06 Jan 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Effect on People with Learning DisabilitiesIt is good to see you in the Chair, Ms Ghani. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for City of Chester (Christian Matheson) on securing this important debate. Among the most…15 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateChristmas is often the busiest period for many businesses, particularly in sectors such as retail and hospitality. The uncertainty created by tiering arrangements chopping and…14 Dec 2020HANSARD Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-outI am sure the Secretary of State was far from the only one to be emotional today watching the first vaccinations taking place. This is truly a proud day for our country. Although…08 Dec 2020HANSARD Courts and Tribunals: RecoveryResearch from Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service shows that a disproportionately large number of cracked trials in the criminal courts are due to late guilty pleas, with…03 Dec 2020HANSARDArcadia and Debenhams: Business Support and Job RetentionThe Debenhams liquidation is a tragedy not only for the thousands of Debenhams employees but for all retailers in shopping centres like Warrington’s Golden Square, where Debenhams…02 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateWarrington will be breathing a sigh of relief that we are emerging from national lockdown into tier 2, but while I welcome the return of fans to stadiums, I cannot support the…26 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economic EffectThank you, Mr Speaker. There are over 600,000 people in work who are clinically extremely vulnerable. Current shielding guidance states that if they cannot work from home, they…25 Nov 2020HANSARD UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership AgreementThe Secretary of State will know that applications for new food geographical indications through the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture take, on average, five months and had a…25 Nov 2020HANSARD Leaseholders and CladdingI should make the declaration of interest that I am a leaseholder, although I am personally unaffected by the matter we are considering. However, I have heard from a number of…24 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Winter PlanAs chair of the all-party parliamentary group on pubs, I have been contacted by those running pubs not only in my constituency, but from across the country. They are dismayed by…23 Nov 2020HANSARDInternational Men’s DayIt is a pleasure to respond to this debate on behalf of Her Majesty’s Opposition. As shadow Minister for Women and Equalities, I am conscious that we should seek not to pit the…19 Nov 2020HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillI agree that, given the national security risks posed by actions being taken by the Chinese state, including what our military refers to as sub-threshold activity, we should, as a…17 Nov 2020