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HANSARDUK Ports: Prevention of Disruption over Christmas Period1. What recent steps he has taken with HMRC to help prevent disruption at UK ports during the Christmas 2021 period.07 Dec 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsCan I press the Veterans Minister a little further on the veterans card? The right hon. Member for Bournemouth East (Mr Ellwood) announced it in 2019, and the hon. Member for…25 Nov 2021HANSARDIndependent Fan-led Review of Football GovernanceI pay tribute to the hon. Member for Chatham and Aylesford (Tracey Crouch) for her work on the issue and for championing the cause. The Minister has said many times to hon.…25 Nov 2021HANSARDTouring Musicians: Support to Work in Europe7. What progress the Government have made to help support touring musicians work in Europe.18 Nov 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am aware that my hon. Friend the Member for Newport East (Jessica Morden) raised this with the Leader of the House two weeks ago. I have many constituents appealing to me for…18 Nov 2021HANSARDTouring Musicians: Support to Work in EuropeI appreciate what the Minister says in terms of Spain, although it should be pointed out that the industry is saying that it has been working with its counterparts in Spain and…18 Nov 2021HANSARDOffences Against the Person Act 1861: Section 24It is truly horrendous to see reports in recent weeks about the huge numbers of people who are being spiked and then unable to find any sort of recourse to the criminal justice…18 Nov 2021HANSARDOffences Against the Person Act 1861: Section 241. What steps she is taking to help improve prosecution levels relating to section 24 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861.18 Nov 2021HANSARDStrengthening Standards in Public LifeMy hon. Friend is making a powerful speech. I know that she will agree that one of the messages that the Government are sending is to the victims of sexual misconduct found to…17 Nov 2021HANSARDShared Prosperity Fund9. What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister of Wales on the shared prosperity fund.17 Nov 2021HANSARDShared Prosperity FundI am glad that the Secretary of State is with us and awake; that is always nice to see. Let me return to the shared prosperity fund, rather than levelling up, because the…17 Nov 2021HANSARDRandox Covid Contractsrose —17 Nov 2021HANSARDRandox Covid ContractsThe Minister is being very generous with her time. She has listed with great vigour all the things the Government have done to try to be transparent and all the things they will…17 Nov 2021HANSARDRandox Covid ContractsOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I would be grateful for your guidance. The Minister keeps referring to the House as “you” which, I am pretty sure you will be aware, is used to…17 Nov 2021HANSARDRandox Covid ContractsDoes my right hon. Friend agree that it speaks volumes that Conservative Members cannot be bothered to turn up to defend the Government’s position? Does she agree that the reason…17 Nov 2021HANSARDGiving Every Baby the Best Start in LifeI thank the hon. Lady for securing the debate on an issue that is close to my heart, as I had a lockdown baby at the end of January—he is just over nine months old now, and he is…09 Nov 2021HANSARDScotland’s Shipbuilding IndustryIn 2019, the Scottish Government took shipbuilding company Ferguson Marine into public ownership. The yard was supposed to deliver two ferries by the end of 2019 at a cost of £97…03 Nov 2021HANSARD Committee on StandardsCan the Leader of the House explain to the House why, for all other Select Committees, Members of this House vote for the Chair, but on this occasion he has decided to appoint a…03 Nov 2021HANSARD Committee on Standardsrose—03 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn an earlier answer, the Chancellor confirmed that the levelling-up fund round 2 bids would be sometime in the spring. Many Members across the House want to engage in the…02 Nov 2021