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HANSARD Covid-19Throughout the pandemic, we have seen unprecedented support from all our communities. I thank my community in Watford for their incredible work in coming together to tackle the…28 Sept 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseIn my constituency, we have a local landmark on a road called Woodmere Avenue, but it is all for the wrong reasons. As cars navigate through it, they get scratched. Local…17 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateAcross Watford and the entire UK, volunteers have been going out on the frontline, helping our brave NHS workers. One group that I met recently was from St John Ambulance, and…08 Sept 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseThis great place plays a part in the leadership of the country and in imbuing everyone with confidence. During the recent lockdown, we have faced challenges on filling the…03 Sept 2020HANSARD Restoration and RenewalPicking up on my hon. Friend’s earlier point, it is important to remember that this is not just a place of wood and stone. It is a place of stories that remind us of the lessons…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Coronavirus UpdateI welcome the Government’s announcement of an exeption from the immigration health surcharge for health and social care staff. As set out by the Home Secretary just this week, we…14 Jul 2020HANSARDVoluntary and Community Sector: Covid-19Does my hon. Friend agree that, when the Secretary of State kindly spoke to Tom Cruise and the producers of “Mission: Impossible” on my behalf recently, he showed a real need for…09 Jul 2020HANSARDVoluntary and Community Sector: Covid-19What steps his Department is taking to help ensure the sustainability of civil society organisations and charities affected by the covid-19 outbreak.09 Jul 2020HANSARD Lammy ReviewDoes my hon. Friend agree with my view, following conversations I have had locally with a range of BAME representatives, including Luther Blissett, the England footballer and…30 Jun 2020HANSARD Health and Social Care Workers: Recognition and RewardI want to place on record my thanks to the pharmacists, GPs, hospital staff and everyone in between across Watford for the amazing work they have done recently and over many…25 Jun 2020HANSARDComprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (Accession)In my constituency, we do not have any shipping ports, but we have plenty of computer ports that connect us to entire world. Can my right hon. Friend assure me that the CPTPP…17 Jun 2020HANSARDFree School Meals: Summer HolidaysI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his intervention. Thankfully, we were in a position that I knew we would be in and anticipated throughout, because, to be open, I too have…16 Jun 2020HANSARDFree School Meals: Summer HolidaysThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker; I will now get rid of half my speech—which, thankfully, I had not actually written, so that is all good. I pay tribute to Jo Cox, as Mr Speaker…16 Jun 2020HANSARD UK-EU NegotiationsWill my right hon. Friend assure my fantastic business community in Watford and the chamber of commerce, which I speak with regularly, that we are trying to get the best deal we…16 Jun 2020HANSARDSocial Distancing: 2 Metre RuleAcross my constituency of Watford, lots of people are today going to the intu centre and many of the shops and using the high street. I am hearing from many businesses that we…15 Jun 2020HANSARD Children and Young PersonsThe hon. Lady makes an excellent point and I appreciate her making it. Actually, there has to be a balance of both. We have to ensure that there is wraparound care for young…10 Jun 2020HANSARD Children and Young PersonsI want to reflect on this matter from the point of view of some work that I did last year. I spent some time training with foster care leavers and one thing that came across to me…10 Jun 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House please tell the House what impact covid-19 has had on the progress of the Government’s legislative agenda and what measures he is taking to ensure…04 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19: BusinessAcross my constituency, we have an incredible business community that is supported by groups such as the Watford chamber of commerce. Does my right hon. Friend agree that it is…12 May 2020HANSARDSTEM SubjectsWhat recent assessment she has made of the trends in the level of uptake of STEM subjects by girls.06 May 2020