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HANSARDDraft Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment) (European Electronic Communications Code and Eu Exit) Regulations 2020I thank the Minister for his approach in responding to my questions. Intra-EU phone calls are about making calls from one European country to another, and not necessarily about…10 Nov 2020HANSARDDraft Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment) (European Electronic Communications Code and Eu Exit) Regulations 2020On Ofcom’s resources, and I have declared an interest, I am somewhat surprised that it will take on the additional powers and responsibilities under the SI without any additional…10 Nov 2020HANSARDDraft Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment) (European Electronic Communications Code and Eu Exit) Regulations 2020It is a real pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Huq. I thank the Minister for his opening remarks on this very important SI relating to our critically important telecoms…10 Nov 2020HANSARDEngagementsMy constituent Rikky Wilson is one of the excluded. From nothing, he built a private coach business with 18 employees and £1 million in turnover, until covid. Coaches are not…04 Nov 2020HANSARDDraft Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020Will the Minister indicate when the Penrose review will be completed?04 Nov 2020HANSARDDraft Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray. I thank the Minister for his opening remarks and emphasise that the Opposition believe that open and competitive…04 Nov 2020HANSARDDRAFT STATE AID (REVOCATIONS AND AMENDMENTS) (EU EXIT) REGULATIONS 2020It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Davies. I am glad to be on the Committee considering the regulations. I am particularly pleased that a Conservative…03 Nov 2020HANSARDCourt Delays: Covid-19If he will bring forward a strategy to support victims affected by court delays as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.03 Nov 2020HANSARDDRAFT STATE AID (REVOCATIONS AND AMENDMENTS) (EU EXIT) REGULATIONS 2020I am afraid that the hon. Gentleman has entirely misunderstood me. We are leaving the European Union, as I said. In fact, we have left the European Union and the transition period…03 Nov 2020HANSARDDRAFT STATE AID (REVOCATIONS AND AMENDMENTS) (EU EXIT) REGULATIONS 2020What I wanted to understand was the difference—comparing the rules agreed with Japan and the existing rules within the European Union state aid agreement. The way in which they…03 Nov 2020HANSARDDRAFT STATE AID (REVOCATIONS AND AMENDMENTS) (EU EXIT) REGULATIONS 2020Can the Minister give more clarity about the timescale he envisages to develop the state aid regime, given that we will have left the European Union and the existing state aid…03 Nov 2020HANSARDCourt Delays: Covid-19Rape is a violent and devastating crime, putting enormous pressure on its victims, who may view the trial of their rapist as a second violation. Across the north-east, rape…03 Nov 2020HANSARDVeterans Charities: Covid-19 SupportThe north-east sends a higher proportion of people into the armed forces than any other region and we are proud of our veterans. Forward Assist helps them to transition into…02 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI have been overwhelmed with emails and other contact from constituents very angry at the Government’s dither and delay and the mixed messaging and lack of support. The Leader of…02 Nov 2020HANSARDVeterans Charities: Covid-19 SupportWhat support his Department is providing to veterans’ charities during the covid-19 outbreak.02 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19Sometimes it feels like we are living in a parallel dimension. When we think of our lives a year ago, it feels like another galaxy far, far away. For many of my constituents…22 Oct 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Disparate ImpactWhen, in Tuesday’s Black History Month debate, I said I was angry that six months into this pandemic all we seem to know is that black and ethnic minority people are two to three…22 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Transport in NewcastleWhat assessment he has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on transport in Newcastle; and what support he is providing to public transport operators in that city.22 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Transport in NewcastleThe Minister will know that many of my constituents, particularly those on low and insecure pay, cannot work from home and are still taking the bus to work, so are still paying…22 Oct 2020HANSARDDraft Communications Act (e-Commerce) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray. Like the Minister, I congratulate colleagues on being here and our team in particular, which is strong in knowledge, as…20 Oct 2020