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HANSARDTopical QuestionsOne of the problems with this crisis is that we do not know how long it is going to last. I have businesses in my constituency—events companies, conference companies and sporting…24 Mar 2020HANSARDSchool FundingWhen the Minister is meeting the Secretary of State for Education, will he also talk about funding for the early years and nurseries sector? The 30 hours of free childcare is not…24 Mar 2020HANSARDContingencies Fund BillI want to start by echoing the sentiments expressed by my hon. Friends, and particularly my right hon. Friend the Member for Hayes and Harlington (John McDonnell). The urgent need…24 Mar 2020HANSARDContingencies Fund BillI do accept that, but that would be the case in normal circumstances anyway. We are talking about giving people peace of mind during this national crisis and ensuring that people…24 Mar 2020HANSARDContingencies Fund BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. The world will change, but only if we lead and make that change ourselves. As regards quantitative easing, which the right hon.…24 Mar 2020HANSARDPolice Disciplinary ProceduresI was disappointed to learn that two Metropolitan police officers are facing potential disciplinary action for crashing their car while in hot pursuit of an active terrorist on…23 Mar 2020HANSARDPolice Disciplinary Procedures8. What plans she has to review police disciplinary procedures.23 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseFurther to the question from the hon. Member for The Wrekin (Mark Pritchard), I have constituents who are as far away as the Philippines and Peru at the moment. They have been…19 Mar 2020HANSARDLoan Charge 2019: Sir Amyas Morse ReviewThe Minister knows that I have all the time in the world for him, but nobody in this House disputes the fact that it was tax avoidance and that loopholes needed to be closed. He…19 Mar 2020HANSARDLoan Charge 2019: Sir Amyas Morse ReviewI intend to speak for only a couple of minutes. That is partly because of the outstanding introduction from the right hon. Member for Haltemprice and Howden (Mr Davis), which was…19 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI understand that in 2019, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and FareShare worked on a pilot scheme to make sure that surplus food was diverted to people who…19 Mar 2020HANSARD Educational SettingsMay I press the Secretary of State for clear guidance on the private nursery sector and whether the statement includes them? Can he also give clearer guidance to non-local…18 Mar 2020HANSARD Local Government Responsibilities: Public ServicesIn the NHS and social care so many of these employees are taken for granted. Their skills in dealing with people—patients, clients, or whatever we call them—is taken for granted.…18 Mar 2020HANSARDIncome tax (charge)What a great pleasure it is to follow the maiden speech of the hon. Member for Burnley (Antony Higginbotham). I congratulate him on that. He touched on the historical context of…16 Mar 2020HANSARDDraft Grants to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2020It is a great pleasure to see you in the Chair, Sir Graham, and to see my good friend the Minister on the Government Front Bench. He and I spent many a happy hour together in the…16 Mar 2020HANSARDAerospace Sector: InnovationI am grateful to the Minister for that answer. The UK leads the world in aerospace technology, but it faces the same pressures as other sectors with regard to environmental…03 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusI have been contacted by a constituent who is a consultant in emergency medicine at the Countess of Chester Hospital, which the Secretary of State knows well. My constituent has…03 Mar 2020HANSARDAerospace Sector: Innovation3. What plans he has to support innovation in the aerospace sector.03 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Will Ministers review the operation of the free school meals cash card, because I believe that £2.30 a day is often not enough for the cost of the school meal? I also…02 Mar 2020HANSARDVoter Identification: Voting FraudOf course those citizens whose voices are taken away because they do not have photographic ID are also victims. As the Minister is concerned about fraudulent votes, can she tell…27 Feb 2020