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HANSARD Business of the HouseDoes my right hon. Friend agree that if essential local services such as a post office need to close temporarily, there should be measures such as transport links, like a minibus,…27 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Business SupportWhat steps his Department is taking to support businesses through the covid-19 pandemic.25 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Business SupportI recently introduced a ten-minute rule Bill on making mental health, or psychological, first aid a legislative requirement for workplace first aid, going beyond its recent…25 May 2021HANSARDDebate on the AddressIt is a true privilege to follow the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon), who always gives such eloquent and heartfelt speeches. It is an honour, and I will do my best to…11 May 2021HANSARDEngagementsIt is a year this week since I had the privilege of starting to volunteer at Watford General Hospital, and over that time I have been fortunate and privileged to work alongside…14 Apr 2021HANSARDHis Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghI would like to begin by joining the House in paying tribute on behalf of myself and the people of Watford to the life of Prince Philip. I would also like to send our condolences…12 Apr 2021HANSARD ANPR and Width RestrictionsThe hon. Gentleman makes an incredibly powerful point. This is about common sense. People invest in their houses, they invest in their gardens if they have them, and they invest…23 Mar 2021HANSARD ANPR and Width RestrictionsI wanted to secure this Adjournment debate because of an issue that originated in Woodmere Avenue in my constituency, but which has highlighted a more national issue associated…23 Mar 2021HANSARD First-Aid (Mental Health)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make mental health first-aid part of first-aid training requirements; and for connected purposes. I can still vividly…23 Mar 2021HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)Just to be on the safe side, I will refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Nobody starts a business with anything other than a dream of what they want…04 Mar 2021HANSARD Rough SleepingWe recently announced that across my constituency, for a period of time we had no rough sleepers on our streets. I thank my right hon. Friend and his team for their support in…25 Feb 2021HANSARDAir Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [Lords]I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Aaron Bell) for his excellent speech. First, I would like to join others in paying tribute to Captain Tom. I felt last…02 Feb 2021HANSARDHolocaust Memorial Day 2021It is painful to imagine, as a parent, the possibility of saying goodnight to one’s child and not knowing whether a knock at the door could mean never saying goodnight to them…28 Jan 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateAcross Watford we have incredible teachers. Will the Prime Minister, like me, thank them for the incredible work they have been doing in keeping schools open for key workers’…27 Jan 2021HANSARDUK Border: Covid ProtectionsI also pay tribute to my right hon. Friend for the work that she is doing to secure our borders. Given the current situation with a new, more transmissible virus, can I ask…26 Jan 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) Bill (Fourth sitting)Thank you. Could I ask Helen the same question? Helen Duncan: I think there are some real practical difficulties in swapping out the equipment. It sounds simple; you just take one…19 Jan 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) Bill (Fourth sitting)Q 137 As you know, there are very many benefits to a 5G network in terms of the speed, application development and the new era that it can bring, but would you mind focusing for a…19 Jan 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) Bill (Fourth sitting)Thank you. David too? Dr Cleevely: I would like to echo what Helen said, but in a rather different way. There is an engineering problem, which is what we have been dealing with,…19 Jan 2021HANSARDUK Musicians: EU Visa ArrangementsFrom The Horns to the Colosseum to the Palace Theatre, music literally beats at the heart of my constituency of Watford. That means that we have many amazing musicians. They are…19 Jan 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) Bill (Fourth sitting)Q During my previous career as a physics researcher many years ago, I was fortunate to work at places such as the Advanced Photon Source synchrotron facility in Argonne, Illinois.…19 Jan 2021