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HANSARDFootball Clubs: Covid-19 RestrictionsWhat assessment he has made of the financial effect of covid-19 restrictions on football clubs.24 Sept 2020HANSARDFootball Clubs: Covid-19 RestrictionsAs the Minister knows, many football clubs, particularly in the Football League, face financial ruin now that there is no prospect of the imminent return of fans and match-day…24 Sept 2020HANSARDEU Exit: End of Transition PeriodDoes the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster accept that although the worst-case scenario situation of 7,000 queuing lorries would be intolerable for people in Kent and my…23 Sept 2020HANSARDBelarusWhat diplomatic steps his Department has taken to help ensure media freedom for domestic and international journalists in Belarus.08 Sept 2020HANSARDBelarusAs the Minister said, two BBC journalists have had their accreditation revoked in Belarus, and we have also seen entire shutdowns of the internet in that country to stop citizens…08 Sept 2020HANSARDChannel Crossings in Small BoatsThis problem has got worse throughout this year, and one consequence is that children in the asylum system are largely accommodated in Kent. The leader of the county council said…02 Sept 2020HANSARDBBCMany of my older constituents will be facing the double blow of being asked to pay more for the BBC while seeing the programmes they value the most and regional news cut back. Is…21 Jul 2020HANSARD UK TelecommunicationsI welcome the statement, but the report of the Huawei Cyber Security Evaluation Centre Oversight Board says that there are existing cyber security risks to the Huawei network in…14 Jul 2020HANSARDSupport for Hospitality, Tourism and EntertainmentWhat discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on ensuring that businesses in the (a) hospitality and (b) tourism sector receive…07 Jul 2020HANSARD Arts, Culture and Heritage: Support PackageI welcome this incredibly important package of support for the arts, but it is important that it does not become one that principally benefits venues and not the production…07 Jul 2020HANSARDSupport for Hospitality, Tourism and EntertainmentWhile hotels, hospitality businesses and holiday parks are reopening in my constituency, many businesses fear that this will be a year of three winters. What support are the…07 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. The Secretary of State will know that many football clubs, particularly those playing professionally in leagues one and two are suffering considerable financial distress…04 Jun 2020HANSARD Corporate Insolvency and Governance BillI start by congratulating my hon. Friend the Member for Heywood and Middleton (Chris Clarkson) on an excellent maiden speech. It made me feel slightly nostalgic, because I made my…03 Jun 2020HANSARD Corporate Insolvency and Governance BillMy hon. Friend makes an incredibly important point, which has pre-empted what I was going to come on to say, although I would not make the point in quite that way. There is no…03 Jun 2020HANSARD Corporate Insolvency and Governance BillI am following my hon. Friend’s remarks closely. Given his opening remarks, might it not be better, if we believe in backing British business, for us to have some skin in the…03 Jun 2020HANSARD Trade BillI wish to speak in support of the Bill, but also to address the importance of scrutiny by Parliament of digital trade provisions in proposed future UK trading agreements. This is…20 May 2020HANSARD Budget ResolutionsFollowing the statement that we just heard from my right hon. Friend the Health Secretary, I would like to start my remarks on the resumption of the Budget debate by expressing my…16 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19People want accurate information during this crisis. Are the Government considering creating an offence of the malicious spreading of disinformation about the coronavirus with the…16 Mar 2020HANSARD Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillMy hon. Friend makes a very important point. A lot of this is about trust: who do we trust? Given that the oversight board has identified cyber-security risks in Huawei’s system…10 Mar 2020HANSARDHuawei and 5GMy right hon. Friend makes the very important point that if 5G is the technology of the future, it will drive many things that people use on a daily basis. Does he agree that we…04 Mar 2020