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HANSARD Spending Review 2020 and OBR ForecastMore than 4 million children are in poverty in the UK. Under successive Conservative Chancellors, Sure Start centres have closed, child trust funds have been slashed; nurseries…25 Nov 2020HANSARD Virtual Participation in DebateI am grateful to the shadow Leader of the House for giving way so promptly and for allowing me to contribute to her aerobic skills at the Dispatch Box as she stands up and sits…24 Nov 2020HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillBefore I begin my remarks, I should declare my interests as chair of the all-party parliamentary group on technology and national security and the parliamentary internet,…17 Nov 2020HANSARDForensic Science Regulator and Biometrics Strategy BillI have nothing further to add, Ms Eagle. Question put and agreed to . Clause 1 accordingly ordered to stand part of the Bill.11 Nov 2020HANSARDForensic Science Regulator and Biometrics Strategy BillIt is a great pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Eagle, and to be back debating this Bill just six weeks on from its Second Reading. Although it has felt like a pretty…11 Nov 2020HANSARDDraft Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment) (European Electronic Communications Code and Eu Exit) Regulations 2020I did not intend to contribute to this debate, but the Minister’s opening remarks have moved me to do so. First, I would like to declare my interests: previously I was a private…10 Nov 2020HANSARDManufacturing SectorVaccine manufacturing for covid is being led by Ms Kate Bingham from the vaccine taskforce. Not only has she disclosed official sensitive documents to hedge-fund managers in the…10 Nov 2020HANSARDAdditional Covid-19 Restrictions: Fair Economic SupportMadam Deputy Speaker, “even if it feels like there is no hope, I am telling you that there is, and that the overwhelming might of the British state will be placed at your…21 Oct 2020HANSARDCapital Infrastructure Projects: BristolWill the Minister set out how his Department works with the Department for Transport when allocating funds for significant housebuilding to ensure that transport infrastructure is…14 Oct 2020HANSARDCapital Infrastructure Projects: BristolIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Ghani. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Bristol East (Kerry McCarthy), who is a learned and veteran MP, for…14 Oct 2020HANSARD Online HarmsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship again, Sir Edward, and I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Halifax (Holly Lynch) on securing this important and timely…07 Oct 2020HANSARDSupport for Businesses: Covid-19It has been confirmed that the Secretary of State is due to rewrite the industrial strategy this autumn. Given the concern expressed by businesses that the Department is the voice…29 Sept 2020HANSARDForensic Science Regulator and Biometrics Strategy BillIt is not for me to conclude on that issue in debate on a private Member’s Bill. My personal view, for what it is worth and to entertain the hon. Member’s intervention, is that…25 Sept 2020HANSARDForensic Science Regulator and Biometrics Strategy BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. Further to the Minister’s point of order, I am sure I speak for the whole House when I express our condolences following…25 Sept 2020HANSARDForensic Science Regulator and Biometrics Strategy BillI share the hon. Gentleman’s enthusiasm for debating the opportunities and risks of data and technology in this space, about which he is clearly very learned. I am sure he also…25 Sept 2020HANSARDForensic Science Regulator and Biometrics Strategy BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for his contribution today and for raising these important questions. Of course, the whole reason for accreditation in the first place is to ensure that…25 Sept 2020HANSARDForensic Science Regulator and Biometrics Strategy BillWith the leave of the House, I thank the many hon. Members who have spoken today. We have had a substantive and in-depth debate with appropriate challenge of the Bill. I extend my…25 Sept 2020HANSARDForensic Science Regulator and Biometrics Strategy BillI share the hon. Gentleman’s delight at our serving together on the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee. The evidence speaks for itself, to stretch a metaphor when…25 Sept 2020HANSARDForensic Science Regulator and Biometrics Strategy BillTo give the hon. Gentleman a little comfort, the case that he makes will in fact be resolved by this Bill. The issue we have today is that when evidence is presented, the defence…25 Sept 2020HANSARDForensic Science Regulator and Biometrics Strategy BillI think that is an important enforcement question. Of course, this has been one of the bedrocks of the voluntary model: when services are provided that do not meet the accredited…25 Sept 2020