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HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe events industry and conference sector have been among the sectors hardest hit by the pandemic outbreak and have been told that they will not be assessed until March 2021.…20 Oct 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill: Net Zero Carbon EmissionsWhat steps she is taking through the Pension Schemes Bill to support the Government’s commitment to net zero carbon emissions by 2050.19 Oct 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill: Net Zero Carbon EmissionsI thank the Minister for his response. Climate change is the single biggest threat not only to mankind, but to the planet. Does he agree with me that if we are to meet the climate…19 Oct 2020HANSARD Public Health: Coronavirus RegulationsI will start by disagreeing with the hon. Member for St Helens North (Conor McGinn), because another lockdown would be the wrong thing to do. I rise to speak to statutory…13 Oct 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseAs the pandemic continues, the mental health of our nation is of particular concern. As a father, I am particularly worried about the impact of covid-secure rules on children,…08 Oct 2020HANSARDEngagementsMy right hon. Friend the Prime Minister is right to be talking about levelling up and building back better, but building back fairer. Can he outline what support is available for…07 Oct 2020HANSARD IHRA Definition of Antisemitism: UniversitiesI completely agree. All universities have not just a moral obligation but a duty to ensure that our Jewish students are safe on campus. The main reason that those institutions…06 Oct 2020HANSARD IHRA Definition of Antisemitism: UniversitiesMy hon. Friend makes another excellent point. I am extremely fortunate that the Community Security Trust is based in the neighbouring constituency to mine, and that I have a very…06 Oct 2020HANSARD IHRA Definition of Antisemitism: UniversitiesI beg to move, That this House has considered the adoption by universities of the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts, I…06 Oct 2020HANSARD Professional and Amateur Sport: Government SupportAlthough it is positive to see the return of fans to grassroots and non-league football, the ongoing battle against the coronavirus has meant that a return to live audiences for…30 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe north of England, and in particular Bury, has the potential to become a hub for start-ups, research and development, and innovation. That should also be utilised in the fight…29 Sept 2020HANSARDSpectator Sports: Covid-19Football’s coming home—or so we thought. While it is extremely heartening to see the return of cricket, rugby, football and other sporting fixtures to our national life, such as…24 Sept 2020HANSARDOccupied Palestinian TerritoriesWhat are my hon. Friend’s thoughts on whether or not new elections in Palestine are needed? Would new leadership bring not only an impetus for negotiation, but hope for the…24 Sept 2020HANSARDOccupied Palestinian TerritoriesDuring our trip in February, we went to Ramallah and saw high-tech companies thriving, in spite of the political leadership in Palestine. Does my right hon. Friend agree that it…24 Sept 2020HANSARDOccupied Palestinian TerritoriesI refer hon. Members to my declaration in the Register of Members’ Interests in relation to my trip to Israel and the west bank on a fact-finding mission in February of this year.…24 Sept 2020HANSARDOccupied Palestinian TerritoriesDoes the hon. Gentleman not think that the deal of the century could well have been the starting point for a conversation? Yes, there is a lot that is disagreed with on both…24 Sept 2020HANSARD Belarus: Presidential ElectionsI thank the Foreign Secretary for making this statement. There is little doubt that the elections in Belarus were neither fair nor free, and the response of the authorities has…24 Sept 2020HANSARDGender Recognition Act ConsultationI welcome my right hon. Friend’s statement, and I echo what my hon. Friend the Member for Carshalton and Wallington (Elliot Colburn) said: while this is a very important step, it…24 Sept 2020HANSARDSpectator Sports: Covid-19What steps his Department is taking to support the return of spectators at live sports events during the covid-19 outbreak.24 Sept 2020HANSARDSentencing White Paper: Public ProtectionWhat plans he has to include proposals on improving the protection of the public in the forthcoming sentencing White Paper.22 Sept 2020