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HANSARD Criminal Justice System: Families Bereaved by Public DisastersI am grateful to my hon. Friend for giving way on that important point. The debate is obviously centred on Hillsborough, but the lessons apply to other public disasters such as…16 Sept 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateHull has the second highest rate of covid infection in the country, and one ward in my constituency has only 51% coverage of second doses of the covid vaccination. The Secretary…14 Sept 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy local economy is already struggling, with £12.6 million to be taken out by the universal credit cut. The Secretary of State said that no economic impact assessment had been…13 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistan PolicyHull is a city of sanctuary and has always stepped up to its responsibilities around asylum seekers and refugees, even though at times the Home Office has been rather high-handed…13 Sept 2021HANSARDHGV Driver ShortagesCan the Secretary of State guarantee that there will not be shortages and empty shelves at Christmas because of the shortage of HGV drivers?13 Sept 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI just say to the Leader of the House that in all my years in the House of Commons, I have always found it very sensible to listen to what the Speaker says, and he has advised…09 Sept 2021HANSARDHigh-speed Rail: Hull to Liverpool8. By what date he plans to implement fully electrified high-speed rail on all routes (a) into Hull and (b) between Liverpool and Hull.09 Sept 2021HANSARDHigh-speed Rail: Hull to LiverpoolNovember will mark five years since Conservative Ministers blocked a £94 million privately financed scheme to electrify 70 miles of rail track between Selby and Hull. There are…09 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistan: FCDO UpdateThe Foreign Secretary said in his opening remarks that we must prevent Afghanistan from ever again becoming a haven for terrorist groups, and of course we all agree with that. Did…06 Sept 2021HANSARDBTEC Qualifications6. What steps he is taking to help ensure that students can continue to study for BTEC qualifications in the future.06 Sept 2021HANSARDBTEC QualificationsThe DFE’s own impact assessment says that pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds will lose most from scrapping BTEC funding, and that does not fit with what the Government talk…06 Sept 2021HANSARD AfghanistanI have three issues that I want to raise today. First, as a member of the Intelligence and Security Committee, I am concerned about what events in Afghanistan will mean for UK…18 Aug 2021HANSARDStrategy for Tackling Violence Against Women and GirlsI have a great deal of respect for the Minister, and I was very pleased that she recently met me, the hon. Member for Wycombe (Mr Baker) and Lisa Squire, the mother of Libby…21 Jul 2021HANSARDCyber-attack: MicrosoftThis hack shows that the need for a comprehensive approach to cyber-security is probably greater than ever before. In the light of this latest attack, will the Minister now give a…20 Jul 2021HANSARD International Travel RulesThere is already confusion over recent international travel announcements as well as an increase in the rates of covid. We all know that masks cut the risk of getting covid and…19 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillThis Bill on such an important issue to my constituents and to the country is sadly a flawed piece of legislation that will undermine our humanitarian obligations and foster a…19 Jul 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Education SettingsI know that the Secretary of State is familiar with Hull and knows about the educational challenges we faced in the city before covid. I just want to press him on whether he…06 Jul 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsCould one of the Ministers tell me whether they agree that it is wrong for companies that have received millions of pounds of support from taxpayers to now seek to fire and rehire…06 Jul 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe first ship that the late Duke of Edinburgh served on, aged 18 as a midshipman, was HMS Ramillies, which eventually went on to serve in Operation Overlord. Would it not be a…05 Jul 2021HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Court BillI am grateful to my hon. Friend. When discussing these types of issues in this House, we must look carefully at what is actually in the amendments. We should not just say what we…05 Jul 2021