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HANSARDCovid-19: PrisonsWhat assessment he has made of the preparedness of prisons to respond to the covid-19 outbreak.27 Apr 2020HANSARDIntegrated Review14. What steps his Department is taking to prepare for the integrated review of security, defence, development and foreign policy.16 Mar 2020HANSARDIncome tax (charge)Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Last week, we convened a taskforce of the Sheffield city region’s local authorities and chambers of commerce to ensure we can respond quickly to…16 Mar 2020HANSARDIntegrated ReviewI am sure the Secretary of State agrees that current events reflect the need for the integrated review, to ensure that Britain plays its part on the global stage with our partners…16 Mar 2020HANSARDIncome tax (charge)It is a great pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Great Grimsby (Lia Nici). She conveyed her passion and commitment to her constituents and her constituency. We on the Labour…16 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusI am grateful to the Secretary of State for his statement and for all the work being done to keep the public safe. In conversations with colleagues in South Yorkshire today,…11 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am sure the whole House will join me in expressing our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Private Joseph Berry, a 21-year-old soldier who sadly lost his life while…05 Mar 2020HANSARDFloodingThere is no doubt that we are in the midst of a climate emergency, and in the past few months, flooding has swept through communities right around our country. It is becoming a…04 Mar 2020HANSARDFloodingI am very grateful to the hon. Member for that intervention. He raises a very valuable point, with which I completely agree. I am particularly pleased that he intervened at that…04 Mar 2020HANSARD Environment BillIt is a huge pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Truro and Falmouth (Cherilyn Mackrory), who has just given an outstanding maiden speech in which she very clearly conveyed her…26 Feb 2020HANSARDVeterans14. What steps his Department is taking to support veterans in the criminal justice system.25 Feb 2020HANSARDVeteransI am grateful to the Minister for that response. She will know that a recent Barnardo’s study, funded by the Forces in Mind Trust, shows that veterans in custody and their…25 Feb 2020HANSARDFloodingParts of South Yorkshire were devastated by the November flooding, so I was pleased to hear the Secretary of State reiterate his commitment to a flood summit in Yorkshire. I have…24 Feb 2020HANSARDNational ProductivityI had no doubt about it. My hon. Friend has put that important challenge to the Government and we will look and listen very carefully at how they respond to it. That challenge…22 Jan 2020HANSARDNational ProductivityI want very briefly to reflect on two points that the Minister referred to. First, the transforming cities fund is absolutely vital for us, in terms of productivity and economic…22 Jan 2020HANSARDNational ProductivityI beg to move, That this House has considered national productivity. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Paisley, and I declare an interest as a metropolitan…22 Jan 2020HANSARDNational ProductivityI am grateful to my hon. Friend and parliamentary neighbour for that intervention. She is precisely right about all of that. We are seeking to do a huge amount of work across…22 Jan 2020HANSARDEconomy and JobsIt is a huge pleasure to follow the outstanding maiden speech by the hon. Member for Kensington (Felicity Buchan). To have delivered it without notes is incredibly impressive, and…20 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. [R] Claire Throssell’s abusive husband murdered her two young boys, Jack and Paul, by burning down their family home. It is impossible to put into words the pain that she…28 Oct 2019HANSARDTransport InfrastructureI am sure the Minister shares my frustration that rail passengers in the north will have to continue enduring the use of Pacer trains well into 2020, despite assurances from…24 Oct 2019