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HANSARDDelivering Justice for VictimsI visited Woolwich Crown court on Monday to meet the judges, and I saw the excellent work they are doing to keep the system running through these very difficult times. One point…09 Dec 2021HANSARDTen-Year Drugs StrategyI welcome today’s announcement, but the Minister must know that delivering this strategy will demand a change of mindset on the Government’s part. All the services that will be…06 Dec 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateIf we are going to have to live with covid and given the high infection rates among young children, what possible justification can there be for delaying funding to schools to…06 Dec 2021HANSARDExports: Financial ServicesOffice for National Statistics data shows that services trade with the European Union is down 28%—the Minister neglected to mention that in his long response. So could he say…02 Dec 2021HANSARDOutcome of COP26No one doubts the Secretary of State’s commitment to delivering on climate change, but can he say what he intends to do over the next 12 months? The pledges that were made at…01 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe second line in the Secretary of State’s statement was: “We have always known that a worrying new variant could be a threat to the progress that we have made as a nation.” With…29 Nov 2021HANSARDBulb Energy: AdministrationThis is not happening in other countries. If this is evidence of the system working, I would hate to see it if it was not working. The Government have ruled out any bail-out from…24 Nov 2021HANSARD Great British Railways: HeadquartersI remind Members that they are expected to wear face coverings when they are not speaking in the debate, in line with current Government guidance and that of the House of Commons…24 Nov 2021HANSARDChannel Crossings in Small BoatsThe figures this year have tripled to 25,000 people making crossings. On the current trajectory, that is projected to increase to 78,000 next year. Last week, the Home Secretary…22 Nov 2021HANSARD Health and Care BillWill the Minister give way?22 Nov 2021HANSARD Health and Care BillWe have GP practices that are being privatised now—they are being bought up by private companies, with some foreign interests as well. If the Minister is saying that those…22 Nov 2021HANSARDRandox Covid ContractsI tried to intervene on the Minister but she did not give way, so I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman. The issue about Lord Bethell is not just about his mobile phone. During the…17 Nov 2021HANSARDRandox Covid Contractsrose—17 Nov 2021HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillCan the Minister tell the House just exactly how much of that national insurance increase is going to go to social care?16 Nov 2021HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillWill the Minister give way again?16 Nov 2021HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillI am grateful to the Minister for giving way again; she is being very generous. It is important that we nail down the issue of where the national insurance increase is going. The…16 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe London Ambulance Service has had to call on volunteers for support in recent months, and it has nearly 90 drivers from the fire service and the Metropolitan police. Is the…15 Nov 2021HANSARDCOP26The Prime Minister has dodged the issue of turning the City of London into the capital of green investment. The UK represents 1% of global emissions, but the City of London’s…15 Nov 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI welcome the Secretary of State’s announcement, but if this is about minimising transmission, surely it follows that we should be reviewing the guidance on facial protection and…09 Nov 2021HANSARD Racism in CricketMore than 50 years ago, Asian cricketers set up their own leagues and tournaments in Yorkshire because they were not getting the recognition in the sport that they deserved for…09 Nov 2021