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HANSARDDraft European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions and COMMON PROVISION RULES ETC. (AMENDMENT) (EU EXIT) (REVOCATION) REGULATIONS 2020It is a real pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Huq, especially on this very important subject, which I know is close to your heart and that of all of us here. I thank the…16 Sept 2020HANSARDDraft European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions and COMMON PROVISION RULES ETC. (AMENDMENT) (EU EXIT) (REVOCATION) REGULATIONS 2020I thank the Minister for his responses to my questions. I agree with him about much of what he says that the shared prosperity fund should do, but does he recognise that we have…16 Sept 2020HANSARDCoronavirus Job Support SchemesWhat assessment he has made of the financial effect of the covid-19 outbreak on people who were not eligible for either the coronavirus job retention scheme or the self-employment…15 Sept 2020HANSARDCoronavirus Job Support SchemesThe Chancellor, and all of us whose salaries have been paid throughout the pandemic, may find it difficult to grasp the deep sense of unfairness felt by those who, through no…15 Sept 2020HANSARDJapan Free Trade AgreementThe north-east has benefited significantly from Japanese investment, so I welcome the continuation of existing trading relationships, which this deal largely represents. However,…14 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn the north-east we have seen the devastating impact of mass unemployment, but that was in the 1980s when we had properly funded public services and a welfare system that did not…14 Sept 2020HANSARDDraft Square Kilometre Array Observatory (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2020It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward, and to follow the Minister in this debate on a subject of the greatest importance to humanity and to all of us.…09 Sept 2020HANSARDPremier League TransparencyI rise to present a petition calling for Premier League transparency and accountability on behalf of my constituents. Online, this petition received over 21,000 signatures, 2,000…09 Sept 2020HANSARD DRAFT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (AMENDMENT ETC.) (EU EXIT) REGULATIONS 2020It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir David. I welcome the Minister to her first SI Committee; it is a pleasure to shadow her. Science is an area on which…09 Sept 2020HANSARDDraft Square Kilometre Array Observatory (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2020I appreciate that comment, Sir Edward. I am just trying to set the order in context. The Government have recently made a £400 million investment in the OneWeb satellite programme.…09 Sept 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: UK Legal ObligationsThe Secretary of State knows that the north-east has traditionally sent proportionately more of its young people into the armed forces than any other region. As a consequence, we…08 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Prime Minister talked of a “mutant algorithm” and the Secretary of State disclaimed all knowledge of its decisions as if it were some kind of educational horoscope. Will he…07 Sept 2020HANSARDSchool Finances: Covid-19Schools in Newcastle went back this week and teachers have spent the summer working incredibly hard to make them covid secure while dealing with the exams debacle. Sacred Heart…07 Sept 2020HANSARDSchool Finances: Covid-19What recent discussions he has had with school leaders on providing financial support for costs incurred during the covid-19 outbreak.07 Sept 2020HANSARD Windrush Lessons Learned ReviewPut bluntly, the report shows that racism was allowed to infect the Home Office and its immigration policies, and visas are still tainted by it. The Secretary of State refused to…21 Jul 2020HANSARDHorizon Post Office SchemeThe Post Office Horizon scandal is one of the biggest miscarriages of justice of our times: 20 years of reputations ruined, families torn apart and lives lost. Sub-postmasters…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Coronavirus ResponseBefore asking the people of Newcastle or any city to undertake a local lockdown, the Government must provide clear national guidance, good local data and better local resources.…20 Jul 2020HANSARDChinaI welcome strong action over Hong Kong and the Uyghurs and to secure our critical national infrastructure, but I am concerned by reports over the weekend that the Government told…20 Jul 2020HANSARDDraft Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes (Extension of Time Limits for Legal Proceedings) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I start by offering my unequivocal support to the Minister in welcoming the opportunity to serve under your chairship, Dr Huq; it is a real pleasure. [Hon. Members: “Hear, hear.”]…20 Jul 2020HANSARD UK TelecommunicationsI thank the Secretary of State for giving me advance sight of his statement. All sides of the House agree that the first duty of any Government is to protect their citizens, and…14 Jul 2020