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HANSARDEngagementsIf he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 2 December.02 Dec 2020HANSARDCharity-funded Medical ResearchFor long-term research projects that take a great while to get off the ground and perhaps recruit people for clinical trials—including people studying at university at the…24 Nov 2020HANSARDCharity-funded Medical ResearchIt is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Vale of Clwyd (Dr Davies) and the hon. Member for Blaydon (Liz Twist)—a couple of excellent speeches, capturing the key…24 Nov 2020HANSARDCharity-funded Medical ResearchThe hon. Lady is making some excellent points. Does she share the view that there is immense collaboration with the private sector, universities and research institutes, as well…24 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Restrictions on Gyms and Sportrose—23 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Restrictions on Gyms and SportA number of colleagues have raised concerns about evidence and data. The Minister talks about the risks that interaction poses. There must now be data and evidence, accumulated…23 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Restrictions on Gyms and SportThank you, Mr Mundell. It is fantastic to follow such a good speech from the hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne North (Catherine McKinnell). She captured so much of what the…23 Nov 2020HANSARD Government Response to Covid-19It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Charles. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for South Dorset (Richard Drax) on securing this incredibly important…03 Nov 2020HANSARD Government Response to Covid-19Does my hon. Friend share my concern that the rationale and reasoning for the rule of six and the 10 pm curfew have not been backed up with evidence?03 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Disparate ImpactI thank my hon. Friend for her statement, which highlights a whole range of factors that are distributed right across the country. We know and understand the cost of covid to a…22 Oct 2020HANSARD Covid-19The Government and the whole of British society have made an amazing response to covid and to the challenge that we have faced. We knew very little about it at the beginning, but…22 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsJust as Israel has signed a peace treaty with Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, it is innovating to create an instant covid-19 test that is currently being trialled at…08 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.08 Oct 2020HANSARDHigh Street Businesses: Covid-19What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support high street businesses during the covid-19 outbreak.05 Oct 2020HANSARDHigh Street Businesses: Covid-19I thank my right hon. Friend for his answer. I also thank the Government for deciding to ease the lockdown on Bolton so that people can start using cafés, pubs and restaurants…05 Oct 2020HANSARDForensic Science Regulator and Biometrics Strategy BillThe hon. Lady makes a fair point. When a direction of travel is set, it is sometimes difficult to change it around. The Forensic Science Regulator, Dr Gillian Tully, in her…25 Sept 2020HANSARDForensic Science Regulator and Biometrics Strategy BillMy hon. Friend makes a really important point about the quality of evidence and expertise. That was covered in the Forensic Science Regulator’s report, published earlier this…25 Sept 2020HANSARDForensic Science Regulator and Biometrics Strategy BillGiven recent events—some of the providers have failed—does my hon. Friend agree that having more comprehensive provision and more providers will create a more resilient service?…25 Sept 2020HANSARDForensic Science Regulator and Biometrics Strategy BillMy hon. Friend the Member for Hertford and Stortford (Julie Marson) makes an interesting point, further to which I note that if the forensic system works effectively and…25 Sept 2020HANSARDForensic Science Regulator and Biometrics Strategy BillI wholeheartedly agree with my hon. Friend. That reinforces the point that there are workstreams that have been ongoing for a long time, and that this is an opportunity to bring…25 Sept 2020