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HANSARDCoronavirusWill my right hon. Friend join me in congratulating the British Army units based in my constituency, in Wiltshire, on the support that they have given to the NHS in coping with…17 Jun 2020HANSARDFree School Meals: Summer HolidaysI agree with the hon. Lady about the importance of this debate and of working across the House. I am sorry that this topic has become such a political football because it is one…16 Jun 2020HANSARD Education Settings: Wider OpeningAll schools and teachers have worked incredibly hard over this period, but some schools have managed to deliver whole-class direct teaching live through video. Does my right hon.…09 Jun 2020HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [Lords]I accept the virtue of this Bill on its own terms. The Lord Chancellor has said that the Bill is concerned only with divorce, and if we are concerned only to make divorce smoother…08 Jun 2020HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [Lords]The hon. Gentleman makes a good point. Indeed, there is already provision in the Bill to reduce the six months in exceptional circumstances, and we know where that could tend in…08 Jun 2020HANSARD Abortion Regulations: Northern IrelandThese regulations enshrine a more liberal abortion regime in Northern Ireland than in the rest of the United Kingdom, against the wishes of the people of Northern Ireland and…04 Jun 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseI welcome the work the Government are doing at a national level on the track and trace strategy, but there is only so much that phone apps and national call centres run by…04 Jun 2020HANSARDUniversal CreditWhat steps her Department is taking to help ensure that people with multiple and complex needs can access universal credit.11 May 2020HANSARDUniversal CreditI thank the Minister for that answer and congratulate him, the Department and the original designers of universal credit on their success in registering so many new claimants. As…11 May 2020HANSARD Educational SettingsI appreciate that children will not be sitting any exams this year, but is the expectation that they will continue to receive an education? Is there anything we can do to support…18 Mar 2020HANSARD Local Government Responsibilities: Public ServicesI entirely agree. There is a huge role for social media in the sort of organic, spontaneous co-ordination that we are seeing, but there is also a role for the public sector,…18 Mar 2020HANSARD Local Government Responsibilities: Public ServicesI thank the Opposition for introducing this important debate, and the Minister for some very helpful information that he gave in his response. Let me put on record my appreciation…18 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateMany businesses depend on not the public or other businesses, but the state itself, through contracts with different parts of the public sector. Many such contracts are on a…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Self-defence Training in SchoolsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for North Wiltshire (James Gray) on securing this important debate, on a…12 Mar 2020HANSARD Community HousingDoes my hon. Friend agree that community land trusts offer potentially a large part of the answer to the housing shortage in this country —uniquely among new developments, they…12 Mar 2020HANSARD Mental Health of VeteransI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing this important debate. As the Member who represents part of Salisbury plain, I have a lot of interest in this, and I know the…11 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirusIf large numbers of elderly and vulnerable people have to self-isolate, the statutory system will simply not be able to provide them with all the support they need at home. May I…09 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt was encouraging to hear about the work coaches programme in prison. Do Ministers agree about the importance of independent civil society organisations, as well as DWP staff, in…09 Mar 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill (Fourth sitting)Q However, a good pasture-fed, grass-fed cattle herd has a net positive effect in terms of carbon. Do you not agree? George Monbiot: No, that is simply not true. That claim has…13 Feb 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill (Fourth sitting)Q You mean they are particularly vulnerable? Diana Holland: They are particularly vulnerable to abuse. Therefore, it continues to be recognised that they need to be identified…13 Feb 2020