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HANSARDBlack History MonthGeorge Floyd is murdered agonisingly over nine long minutes in Minneapolis, and in Newcastle 5,000 people of all ages, races and backgrounds join an online protest seeking real…20 Oct 2020HANSARDDraft Communications Act (e-Commerce) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I do not mean to dwell on “Richard and Judy” for too long in this Committee. To clarify, because of the way in which the regulatory regime was set up, I did not actually…20 Oct 2020HANSARDBlack History MonthI look forward greatly to that statement. Perhaps then the Minister will tell me whether it is true, as I have been told, that the number of BAME women with covid in Newcastle…20 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateSmall businesses in a tier 2 area such as Newcastle may not be asked to close, but they will face severe reductions in revenue due to local restrictions affecting football, for…19 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateTest, track and isolate must be made to work; without it, nothing can work. Can the Prime Minister tell me where transmission is occurring in Newcastle now, rather than guessing…12 Oct 2020HANSARD Online HarmsIt is a great pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Edward. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Halifax (Holly Lynch) on securing the debate and other Members on…07 Oct 2020HANSARD CCRC Decision on 44 Post Office ProsecutionsThe Post Office Horizon scandal may well be the largest miscarriage of justice in our history, with 900 prosecutions, innocent people bankrupted and imprisoned, careers ruined,…05 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Update and Hospitality CurfewNewcastle’s night-time economy is globally renowned but, yesterday, in a typically cowardly attack, the Prime Minister basically said that we should not complain about the impact…01 Oct 2020HANSARDThe Insolvency (Moratorium) (Special Administration for Energy Licencees) (Regulations) 2020It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairship to consider this important statutory instrument, Mr Davies. As winter approaches, and more and more of our constituents are…30 Sept 2020HANSARDThe Insolvency (Moratorium) (Special Administration for Energy Licencees) (Regulations) 2020rose —30 Sept 2020HANSARDThe Insolvency (Moratorium) (Special Administration for Energy Licencees) (Regulations) 2020That is the purpose of the meeting.30 Sept 2020HANSARDThe Insolvency (Moratorium) (Special Administration for Energy Licencees) (Regulations) 2020I thank the Minister for his comments and his recognition of the contribution of my hon. Friend the Member for Southampton, Test, the shadow Minister. However, I am slightly…30 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhat is the Government’s strategy for the British sat-nav system?29 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsTwo years ago, having spent £1.2 billion of taxpayers’ money developing the European Galileo programme, the Government abandoned it to build a duplicate British system at a cost…29 Sept 2020HANSARD Students’ Return to UniversitiesThe Secretary of State says that his Government prioritise education and that he stands behind universities, but he knows that the only financial support the sector has received…29 Sept 2020HANSARDEU Exit: End of Transition PeriodHow soon?23 Sept 2020HANSARDEnd of Eviction MoratoriumNewcastle citizens advice bureau reports a massive jump in housing queries, and no wonder: for most people, after their family’s health and wellbeing, their home is what is most…23 Sept 2020HANSARDEU Exit: End of Transition PeriodThis morning I met the North East England chamber of commerce and local businesses. We discussed the massive investment in technology and digital skills required by the pandemic…23 Sept 2020HANSARDDraft European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions and COMMON PROVISION RULES ETC. (AMENDMENT) (EU EXIT) (REVOCATION) REGULATIONS 2020I did listen to the Minister’s opening remarks with rapt attention, and I acknowledge that he said that the funding and subsequent winding-up of funding could go on until 2025-26.…16 Sept 2020HANSARDDraft European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions and COMMON PROVISION RULES ETC. (AMENDMENT) (EU EXIT) (REVOCATION) REGULATIONS 2020If I said 2030, I meant 2014 to 2020. I am pretty sure I said UK businesses.16 Sept 2020