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HANSARDCovid-19: Employment RightsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher, and also to follow the hon. Member for York Central (Rachael Maskell). I thank the hon. Member for Paisley and…17 Nov 2020HANSARD Continuity Trade Agreements: Parliamentary ScrutinyI am afraid I cannot share the relief of the hon. Member for Bishop Auckland (Dehenna Davison) that we have a Conservative Government, because as we move closer to the end of the…17 Nov 2020HANSARDDomestic AbuseWhat discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on funding for local authorities to ensure that they can provide the support to people experiencing domestic abuse that would…16 Nov 2020HANSARD Participation in DebatesMany of us in this place would not ask the Leader of the House for different circumstances from those we represent. We are actually asking for the same consideration. Many of us…16 Nov 2020HANSARDDomestic AbuseAs it stands, the Domestic Abuse Bill places a duty on local authorities, as the Minister said, to support survivors who are in refuges, and of course they must, but with the rise…16 Nov 2020HANSARD Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum JubileeThe Secretary of State mentioned the Queen’s astonishing unifying effect, which we saw most recently in her address to the nation during the first covid lockdown. As one of the…12 Nov 2020HANSARD Financial Services BillIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for West Worcestershire (Harriett Baldwin). I agree with her that we have seen significant changes in the last few days; historic…09 Nov 2020HANSARDFuture of Financial ServicesThe Chancellor mentioned that jobs are leaving London for the rest of the UK. I would point out that jobs are leaving the UK for Europe and assets are leaving at a frightening…09 Nov 2020HANSARDSupporting Disadvantaged FamiliesWhile I welcome this latest U-turn from the Government on supporting children, I ask them to consider the fact that there are still millions of people in this country, like the…09 Nov 2020HANSARDEconomy UpdateThe Chancellor told us in his statement that people and businesses want to know what comes next and how long we plan to keep the scheme open and on what terms. He said that they…05 Nov 2020HANSARDCoronavirus Regulations: Assisted Deaths AbroadWe have seen that there is widespread support in this House, and the research tells us that there is widespread support in the country, for a review of the law, so will the…05 Nov 2020HANSARD Lockdown: Economic SupportBusinesses across my constituency and across the country made irreversible decisions last week based on advice from the Government that furlough was going to end on Saturday. They…03 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economy UpdateWhile I appreciate yet another partial U-turn from the Chancellor, what the country needs now more than anything is leadership, clarity and confidence that the Government are in…22 Oct 2020HANSARDCarbon Emissions: AviationWhat steps he is taking to reduce carbon emissions in the aviation sector.22 Oct 2020HANSARDCarbon Emissions: AviationWe all appreciate that the aviation industry is under immense pressure, and we want to see it recover through covid-19, but will the Government ensure that part of the support and…22 Oct 2020HANSARDAdditional Covid-19 Restrictions: Fair Economic SupportI am sure I am not the only person in the House who is suffering from an overwhelming and frustrating sense of déjà vu. Often in this crisis, I feel like a parent dealing with a…21 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsWill the Minister tell us what assessment has been made, and what steps are being taken, of the impact the increasing numbers of covid-19 cases and the pandemic are having on the…21 Oct 2020HANSARDBlack History MonthWill the hon. Member give way?20 Oct 2020HANSARDBlack History MonthOn that very point, we have talked before about how in so many communities in this country there are statues, streets and so on that are named after slave owners and colonialists.…20 Oct 2020HANSARDBlack History MonthWill the hon. Gentleman give way?20 Oct 2020