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HANSARDNorth Cotswold LineWhat assessment he has made of the potential merits of additional improvements to the North Cotswold line.28 Jan 2021HANSARDBenefit Recipients: Heating CostsObviously the weather has been very cold and families are spending much more time at home, so I welcome all that additional support to help with heating. Will the Minister clarify…25 Jan 2021HANSARDBenefit Recipients: Heating CostsWhat support her Department provides to benefit recipients to help meet heating costs in winter 2020-21.25 Jan 2021HANSARDTree PlantingAs communities along the River Severn catchment are facing flooding once again, I thank the Minister for all she has done to fund a hardening of flood defences along the River…21 Jan 2021HANSARDTree PlantingWhat steps he is taking to increase tree planting.21 Jan 2021HANSARD Global BritainIt is a pleasure to follow my colleague from the Treasury Committee, the hon. Member for Mitcham and Morden (Siobhain McDonagh). When politicians break manifesto pledges, they…11 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessesWhat steps his Department is taking to support businesses during the covid-19 outbreak.15 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessesThat level of support is impressive, and I also thank the Minister for all he is doing on the vaccine roll-out. There are sections of the UK economy that are going to grow…15 Dec 2020HANSARD Planning for the FutureThank you, Sir Charles. I add my congratulations to the hon. Member for Richmond Park (Sarah Olney) on securing this debate. I congratulate the Minister because, since he has been…15 Dec 2020HANSARDCounty Lines Drugs NetworksWith schools often having to send children home this year, very vulnerable young people have been preyed upon by these terrible gangs. Will my right hon. Friend welcome the…14 Dec 2020HANSARDCounty Lines Drugs NetworksWhat steps her Department is taking to tackle county lines drugs networks.14 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI have always warmly appreciated the energy with which the Secretary of State has successfully prevented our hospitals from being overwhelmed, and I have also backed this amazing…14 Dec 2020HANSARDDraft Conflict Minerals (Compliance) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) RegulationsMy right hon. Friend is making a very interesting speech. Will he elaborate on other minerals such as diamonds, which are also often mined in conflict zones? Is there separate…08 Dec 2020HANSARD Official Development AssistanceOur economy has taken a terrible shock this year and that is why 0.7% means that we have already had to cut aid by £2.9 billion this year. Yesterday, I heard an update from the…26 Nov 2020HANSARD Spending Review 2020 and OBR ForecastIt is almost exactly a year since we launched our manifesto, and today’s sobering statement has laid bare the impact that the pandemic has had on the nation’s finances and the…25 Nov 2020HANSARDEducationMany schools in West Worcestershire have benefited from the condition improvement fund, but Malvern Parish Primary School, with its leaky, draughty Victorian windows, keeps…24 Nov 2020HANSARDEducationMany schools in West Worcestershire have benefited from the condition improvement fund, but Malvern Parish Primary School, with its leaky, draughty Victorian windows, keeps…24 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMany schools in West Worcestershire have benefited from the condition improvement fund, but Malvern Parish Primary School, with its leaky, draughty Victorian windows, keeps…23 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Winter PlanI heard the Secretary of State say some welcome things about sport. Given the importance of maintaining fitness to the ability to deal with this illness, can he confirm whether…23 Nov 2020HANSARDFinancial Services Bill (First sitting)Q The FCA has not prepared anything specific demonstrating that—it is a hunch based on what is in the Bill—but has it done any cost-benefit analysis of the breathing space…17 Nov 2020