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HANSARDLocal Contact TracingIt is very difficult to convey the real strength of feeling across Liverpool at the utter failure of this Government on care homes, PPE, and test and trace. Constituent after…14 Oct 2020HANSARD Public Health: Coronavirus RegulationsYesterday, in his call with Merseyside MPs, the Health Secretary was asked about a circuit breaker lockdown and he did not say that SAGE had recommended one three weeks ago. Is…13 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Maternity and Parental LeaveIt is a delight to respond to the debate on behalf of the Opposition, and to see you back in the Chair in Westminster Hall, Madam Deputy Speaker. As others have done, I start by…05 Oct 2020HANSARDLGBT Action PlanAfter an organisation in Anfield in my constituency was exposed for offering “cures” for homosexuality involving rituals and starvation, the Government gave me a commitment in…23 Sept 2020HANSARDLGBT Action PlanWhat progress has been made on the implementation of the Government’s LGBT action plan.23 Sept 2020HANSARDStamp Duty Land Tax (Temporary Relief) BillI am grateful for that intervention; I will go through my argument and analysis of the Government’s proposals in the Bill. We do not know—perhaps the Minister does—who briefed…13 Jul 2020HANSARDStamp Duty Land Tax (Temporary Relief) BillI will not because I want to make some progress. I know I am taking up a lot of the time in this debate. The Government should be taking action to remedy the housing crisis, as…13 Jul 2020HANSARD Stamp Duty Land Tax (Temporary Relief) BillIt is a pleasure to speak in the Committee stage of the Bill. The Bill was only published at the beginning of the debate, and it has just two clauses. I will direct my remarks…13 Jul 2020HANSARD Stamp Duty Land Tax (Temporary Relief) BillThe Opposition will not be opposing the Bill. We are acutely aware that people need support after months of lockdown when they were unable to buy or sell their homes, but while we…13 Jul 2020HANSARDStamp Duty Land Tax (Temporary Relief) BillI heard someone say, “We need to build more houses” and that is absolutely correct. But of course, we support anything that stimulates the housing market and jobs in the supply…13 Jul 2020HANSARDStamp Duty Land Tax (Temporary Relief) BillI welcome this opportunity to debate one of the key planks of the Government’s summer economic update presented to this House last week. As the Opposition, we have repeatedly said…13 Jul 2020HANSARDStamp Duty Land Tax (Temporary Relief) BillOur amendment will be about getting to the bottom of exactly who benefits. The hon. Gentleman gives a statistic there and we have others. I will ask the Minister to explain why he…13 Jul 2020HANSARDStamp Duty Land Tax (Temporary Relief) BillOf course this is about priorities for Government spending. Time and again, we have called on the Government to put forward a credible plan to build the homes that our country…13 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for Local AuthoritiesThe Prime Minister promised to do whatever it takes, and the Housing Minister told councils: “spend whatever it takes, the Government will reimburse you”. Will the Minister…07 Jul 2020HANSARDCoronavirus: Job-Support SchemesI thank my hon. Friend for that intervention. She is absolutely right that far too little preparation was done. We saw that with the stocks of PPE at the beginning of this crisis.…07 Jul 2020HANSARDCoronavirus: Job-Support SchemesI am delighted to be taking part in this debate on behalf of the Opposition Front-Bench team, with this being my first time at the Dispatch Box opposite the Financial Secretary.…07 Jul 2020HANSARD Finance Bill (Ways and Means)I am delighted to contribute to this debate as shadow Financial Secretary. May I start by acknowledging the significant interest and the strong feelings of people across the…19 May 2020HANSARDImport of Medical Products13. What steps he is taking to expedite the import of essential medical products during the covid-19 outbreak.12 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for VeteransWhat support his Department is providing for veterans during the covid-19 outbreak.12 May 2020HANSARDImport of Medical ProductsIt is shameful that our national stockpile of PPE dwindled during years of austerity. The Government’s response since has been one of confusion and panic—missing three chances to…12 May 2020