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HANSARDCOP26It is a pleasure to follow my right hon. Friend the Member for Kingswood (Chris Skidmore), especially as he finished on such a key point about how advances in technology can help…10 Mar 2021HANSARDCOP26That coal is vital for the steel industry. If we do not produce it domestically, we import it from abroad. How does that influence the hon. Gentleman’s decision? We could have…10 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs unemploy-ment has been going up in recent months and is set to increase further, will my hon. Friend join me in commending the efforts of jobcentres around the country for all…08 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Cultural and Entertainment SectorsIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Perth and North Perthshire (Pete Wishart), who speaks so powerfully on behalf of the music sector. In debates, I often focus on…02 Mar 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseYear in, year out, our caseworkers do an immense amount of good work. That has been especially true during the coronavirus pandemic, when casework has gone up immeasurably. They…25 Feb 2021HANSARD Fire Safety BillI welcome the Government’s commitment to correct the historic wrongs, and I especially welcome my hon. Friend the Minister’s commitment to fundamentally change the culture in the…24 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19Colleagues have been right to highlight the medical advances, which have been extraordinary, both on the vaccination front and in terms of treatment in hospitals. At the end of…22 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19I thank my hon. Friend for giving way. Will he confirm one way or the other whether secondary school children will be compelled to wear masks in the classroom while they are…22 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19Will my hon. Friend give way?22 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast year, the people of Greater Manchester had the opportunity to vote for Laura Evans as the Conservative candidate for the mayoral position taken away from them. Will my right…11 Feb 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI welcome my right hon. Friend’s commitment to making a contribution to the road map on 22 February on the understanding of the impact on mental health of children and families.…09 Feb 2021HANSARDSupport for University Students: Covid-19Does my hon. Friend agree that in these difficult times it is the responsibility of every university to do its best for its students? Does she also agree that, by providing campus…03 Feb 2021HANSARDUnsafe Cladding: Protecting Tenants and LeaseholdersHappy Birthday, Madam Deputy Speaker. I welcome my hon. Friend the Housing Minister to his place. He is right to point out that the current problem has built up over many decades,…01 Feb 2021HANSARD Covid-19I thank the Minister for Health for the way in which he opened the debate, with a sense of respect for people with all sorts of opinions on this matter. We ought to be able to…12 Jan 2021HANSARDPublic HealthOne concern that I share with the hon. Member for Birmingham, Selly Oak (Steve McCabe) is about the certainty and clarity of the tiering system and what can be seen as a slightly…30 Dec 2020HANSARDLife Sciences SectorWhat steps his Department is taking to support the life sciences sector.15 Dec 2020HANSARDLife Sciences SectorThe life sciences sector is a truly international endeavour, as can be clearly seen with the recent vaccine research efforts. With worries in the sector about our ongoing…15 Dec 2020HANSARDAsylum System ReformWhat plans her Department has to reform the UK’s asylum system.14 Dec 2020HANSARDAsylum System ReformIt is immensely important that asylum seekers and refugees receive the welcome and support they need when seeking sanctuary in the United Kingdom, but does my hon. Friend agree…14 Dec 2020HANSARDEngagementsI would like to share in the congratulations of the Prime Minister on the creation of this new vaccine and the speed with which it has been got out, and to give those…02 Dec 2020