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HANSARDCriminal Legal AidI thank the Minister for his answers. Equity of access to justice is a central tenet of the rule of law. Does he agree that is it essential not only that everyone who needs it has…22 Sept 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateIt is absolutely right that we now put in provisions to prepare for winter, so will my right hon. Friend join me in welcoming the announcement of £6 million for expanding St…17 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Pandemic: Government ResponseWe have learned a lot about covid in the past nine months, and it is worth reflecting that this disease did not exist a year ago. One of the things that plagues inquiries—I have…17 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillOur Union benefits us all, and I support those measures in the Bill that strengthen our Union, support our businesses, and create more opportunities for those living and working…14 Sept 2020HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeFollowing the creation of the new FCDO, will my right hon. Friend reaffirm that tackling poverty and gender inequality will remain priorities of the Department?02 Sept 2020HANSARDSouthern Heathrow Rail LinkI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Guildford (Angela Richardson) and the Minister for allowing me to speak in this debate. I also admire my hon. Friend for the strong case—it…22 Jul 2020HANSARD Summer AdjournmentIt is how we respond to a challenge that defines us. Covid has brought our communities together in ways that I think none of us could have imagined six months ago, ensuring that…22 Jul 2020HANSARD Windrush Lessons Learned ReviewI welcome my right hon. Friend’s statement. Having compensation available that people are aware of is very important, but trust in the system also needs to be rebuilt so that…21 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Regional Economic GrowthWhat steps he is taking to support regional economic growth as part of the recovery from the covid-19 outbreak.16 Jul 2020HANSARD UK Internal Market: White PaperBusinesses in Runnymede and Weybridge benefit from access to areas across the UK by plane, road and rail. Does my right hon. Friend agree that while much focus is given to…16 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Regional Economic GrowthI thank the Minister for her answer. Does she agree that schemes such as the River Thames scheme not only provide flood defences for Runnymede and Weybridge but will be a huge…16 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my right hon. Friend for the announcement of unprecedented investment in our border infrastructure and security, reducing the burden on traders going forward. With our…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Coronavirus UpdateI, like many colleagues across the House, pay tribute to my right hon. Friend and his team for driving down infections across the country. One of the lessons we have learned in…14 Jul 2020HANSARDStamp Duty Land Tax (Temporary Relief) BillIt is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Bracknell (James Sunderland). I am delighted that the Government are bringing forward changes to cut stamp duty, to scrap…13 Jul 2020HANSARDIndependent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety ReviewThe NHS collects a wealth of data in different clinical settings, but often computers and systems do not talk to one another; they are silent. What is on a GP’s computer may not…09 Jul 2020HANSARDDefence Science and Technology: Covid-19Covid is certainly just one of many emerging threats that we have faced and will yet face as a nation, including other possible pandemics and unconventional warfare such as…06 Jul 2020HANSARDDefence Science and Technology: Covid-19What steps Defence Science and Technology is taking to help tackle the covid-19 outbreak.06 Jul 2020HANSARDUniversal Credit: Court of Appeal JudgmentI thank the Minister for his answers today. It is important to reflect on the fact that the computer system has been able to deal with an unprecedented crisis in terms of people…25 Jun 2020HANSARDTesting of NHS and Social Care StaffFirst, I wish to pay tribute to the work of all our NHS and care staff in Runnymede and Weybridge—thank you. The pandemic has affected us all and the response to it has been from…24 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: BAME CommunitiesI thank the hon. Member for Brent Central (Dawn Butler) for securing this debate and the Members who have made such powerful and thoughtful speeches throughout the debate. I wish…18 Jun 2020