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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for championing the life sciences sector and my hon. Friend the Minister for Business, Energy and Clean Growth for championing…21 Jul 2020HANSARDIndependent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety ReviewI thank my hon. Friend for her statement. Will she confirm that the Medicines and Medical Devices Bill incorporates steps to establish a database of medical devices, including…09 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government have devolved a great deal of responsibility to the Mayor of Greater Manchester, who has to deliver on the Greater Manchester spatial framework and a transport…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessesWhat steps his Department is taking to support businesses during the covid-19 outbreak.16 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessesI thank my right hon. Friend for his answer. Brian and Karen Tinniswood run the Provenance restaurant in Westhoughton, but they have a deep concern about social distancing, which…16 Jun 2020HANSARDWeddings Sector: Covid-19What plans he has to reopen places of worship as the covid-19 restrictions are eased.15 Jun 2020HANSARDWeddings Sector: Covid-19Does my right hon. Friend agree that reopening churches and other places of worship is an incredibly important step in the right direction for our spiritual welfare across the…15 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19 VaccineWhat diplomatic steps the Government are taking to support the development of a covid-19 vaccine (a) in the UK and (b) throughout the world.11 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19 VaccineThank you, Mr Speaker. Thanks in part to our leadership and our work with international partners on the Gavi programmes, we are in a leading position to collaborate on developing…11 May 2020HANSARD Local GovernmentFirst, I pay tribute to all the blue light services that serve us so well, year in, year out—particularly during this difficult time of the covid-19 crisis. I also pay tribute to…05 May 2020HANSARDSupport for Vaccine Manufacturing and Life Sciences SectorBritish scientists are working with partners around the world to develop treatments and vaccines for covid-19. Does my right hon. Friend agree that it is just as important that we…04 May 2020HANSARDSupport for Vaccine Manufacturing and Life Sciences SectorWhat steps his Department is taking to support (a) vaccine manufacturing and (b) the UK life sciences sector.04 May 2020HANSARD Greater Manchester Spatial Framework and the Green BeltThere is concern that as GMSF mark 1 was torn up, GMSF mark 2 will also be rejected—the Mayor of Greater Manchester should do that—so we will be in limbo. Local authorities should…18 Mar 2020HANSARD Greater Manchester Spatial Framework and the Green BeltI appreciate the support given by the Government for the development on brownfield sites, but does my hon. Friend share my concern that the plan, the GMSF mark 2, was only to be…18 Mar 2020HANSARDEducation (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) BillThat is a very good point. Fortunately, I was at school before it became the fashion to have these themed days—for World Book Day or other occasions—for which parents have to go…13 Mar 2020HANSARDEducation (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) BillThe point about transferability from primary to secondary school is incredibly important, and I appreciate the point about not looking too distinctive in particular…13 Mar 2020HANSARDEducation (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that the vast majority of schools take a very responsible approach when designating their school uniform? We might be looking at a relatively small…13 Mar 2020HANSARDEducation (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) BillNo doubt many parents in my hon. Friend’s constituency take a sensible and pragmatic approach to school uniforms, as indeed did my own parents. I had a total of two blazers during…13 Mar 2020HANSARDEducation (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) BillIt is a pleasure to speak in this important debate about guidance on and costs of school uniforms. We have all been through school and had the experience of looking forward to…13 Mar 2020HANSARDEducation (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) BillDoes the hon. Lady share my concern that reducing the range of branded school uniform items would enable—and perhaps, to some extent, encourage —a pathway for people to have more…13 Mar 2020