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HANSARD Arts, Culture and Heritage: Support PackageLike others, I welcome this announcement and hope that it will benefit Revelation St Mary’s in Ashford, one of those churches that is also—a cultural centre, a subject the…07 Jul 2020HANSARDXinjiang: UyghursThe Minister will have been struck by the unanimity of the disgust across the House at this latest manifestation of behaviour by the Chinese Government, and he will also be aware…29 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMay I congratulate my right hon. Friend? What he has announced, particularly the reduction of the distancing rule, will save hundreds of thousands of jobs, so he has already done…23 Jun 2020HANSARD Economic Outlook and Furlough Scheme ChangesMy right hon. Friend is correct that the job retention scheme and the self-employed scheme are two of the successes of the Government’s response to covid-19. He will also be aware…16 Jun 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseI am afraid I can claim no royal birth connections, but I do share my birthday with Muhammad Ali, which is my best bet. I am sure that like me, my right hon. Friend wants to see…11 Jun 2020HANSARDProbation ServicesI regret to say that I am worried by the statement that my right hon. and learned Friend has made this morning, for the simple reason that I have seen probation services for my…11 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19 ResponseAlong with many of my constituents, I am very concerned that the number of covid cases identified in Ashford has been one of the highest in the country. I recognise that there are…02 Jun 2020HANSARDHong Kong National Security Legislation: UK ResponseI congratulate my right hon. Friend on his exemplary approach to this crisis so far. Will he recognise, not least from our exchanges this morning, that he has the chance to unite…02 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Economic PackageLike others, I am grateful to the Chancellor for his extension of the furlough scheme, which is a reverse birthday present from him to workers and firms in my constituency. He…12 May 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateThe measures announced by my right hon. Friend are extremely welcome, and he should be congratulated on them. For many people, including freelancers and those working in the gig…17 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19May I ask my right hon. Friend about specific very vulnerable groups? A mother in my constituency is keeping her four children off school because her husband is a diabetic and she…16 Mar 2020HANSARD Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillMay I gently point out to the hon. Lady that when she uses the Labour party sneer of the month about the part-time Prime Minister, she might like to look behind her and discover…10 Mar 2020HANSARD Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillMy right hon. Friend is being generous in giving way. Is not the point that Britain’s reputation in this area is very high, and if Britain takes the wrong step and allows Huawei…10 Mar 2020HANSARDHuawei and 5GI was on a radio programme a couple of weeks ago with a director of Huawei in this country, who happens to be a former permanent secretary. I was surprised to hear him describe…04 Mar 2020HANSARD Social CareI support the Government’s amendment, particularly the line about seeking cross-party consensus. Opposition day debates may not be the ideal time to seek consensus across the…25 Feb 2020HANSARDBBC Licence FeeOne of the arguments being run by the anti-BBC forces is that the magistrates courts are being clogged by the number of cases. Yesterday, the chair of the Magistrates Association…06 Feb 2020HANSARDEngagementsQ9. The Prime Minister is conscious of the very widespread concern in this House about the plans to involve Huawei in 5G networks, concern that will have only been increased by…05 Feb 2020HANSARD Lobby and Media Briefings: Journalists' AccessThere clearly do need to be better arrangements for lobby briefings than was the case yesterday, but I detect the faint air of fake outrage. When I was a journalist, I regarded it…04 Feb 2020HANSARDLife ExpectancyIn her initial response, the Minister rightly emphasised the importance of rising healthy life expectancy, as well as life expectancy more generally. Will she therefore join me in…28 Jan 2020HANSARD UK TelecommunicationsThe National Cyber Security Centre has today published a document online saying that the reasons behind the 35% limit on Huawei’s involvement in parts of the network are subtle.…28 Jan 2020