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HANSARDNorth of England: Economic SupportBefore I call Judith Cummins, we have been joined by Mr Fletcher, so I am going to have to reimpose a 3-minute time limit.11 Nov 2020HANSARDNorth of England: Economic SupportOrder.11 Nov 2020HANSARDNorth of England: Economic SupportOrder. I will put the question at 10.59 am, to allow time for the moment of remembrance. If the Front-Bench spokespersons take 10 minutes each, it will leave a short period for Mr…11 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateThe Secretary of State recognised in his statement that the task of delivering 40 million doses will be vast, and he has also said that he has orders for 300 million further…10 Nov 2020HANSARDPublic HealthWill the Prime Minister give way?04 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI accept the need for extra restrictions in order to get on top of the R rate and bring it down, but it is disturbing that the Government do not seem to have any specific targets…02 Nov 2020HANSARDForeign Affairs CommitteeOrder. I will suspend the sitting for one minute while we get Mr Linden into the room. Those of you who are taking part in the next debate should please remain. We will get going…22 Oct 2020HANSARD Integrated Activity Fund: TransparencyWe have until about 2.40 pm for Back-Bench speeches before we bring in the Front Bench in and ask Mr Linden to wind up. If I do the maths, that is roughly nine minutes each.22 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economy UpdateThere is no change in this announcement for people who are self-employed. A constituent of mine has contacted me. Back in March, she was assessed as earning too much to qualify…22 Oct 2020HANSARDForeign Affairs CommitteeOrder. We have 10 minutes for questions, so brief questions and brief answers, please. I call Wayne David.22 Oct 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Government’s view of devolution is that they dictate and local government must obey. The Transport Secretary has written to the Mayor for London, setting out his plans to…22 Oct 2020HANSARDForeign Affairs CommitteeI remind hon. Members that there have been some changes to normal practice in order to support the new call list system and to ensure that social distancing can be respected.…22 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMany disabled people have lost carers and are struggling to employ replacements during the covid crisis. This can mean that they have lost vital support in applying for benefits.…19 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe only think that is world beating about the Prime Minister’s track and trace system is its capacity to take taxpayers’ money and put it in the hands of friends of the Tory…12 Oct 2020HANSARD CCRC Decision on 44 Post Office ProsecutionsPeople have had their reputations trashed. They have been made bankrupt. Others have gone to prison. What is the Minister doing to ensure that they are assisted while we wait for…05 Oct 2020HANSARD Coronavirus Act 2020 (Review of Temporary Provisions)The lack of scrutiny throughout this pandemic has led to sloppy decision making on the part of the Government. That is demonstrated in the U-turn after U-turn that we have seen.…30 Sept 2020HANSARDSentencing White PaperJust 206 prison places built out of 10,000 promised by 2020; massive overcrowding in our prisons; little time for rehabilitation, prisoners dumped out of prison with no housing to…16 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI am sympathetic to the idea of mass testing and have been for some time, but what does the Secretary of State say to someone like Professor David Spiegelhalter, who has said that…10 Sept 2020HANSARD Birmingham Attacks and Extinction Rebellion ProtestsThe law has to apply to everyone equally, whether they are protesting about the environment or not, but designating Extinction Rebellion as an organised crime group is surely a…07 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19I have had personal experience of track and trace over the last couple of weeks. Having filled in my initial form, I was contacted at least three times to be asked for the same…01 Sept 2020