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HANSARDPet TheftIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Ipswich (Tom Hunt) for securing the debate. I know he is a passionate…19 Oct 2020HANSARDLocal Contact TracingWell, it is. Many of us in this place who have had dealings with local authorities—as well as lots of our constituents and probably millions of people across the country—would…14 Oct 2020HANSARDLocal Contact TracingI welcome the opportunity to take part in this important debate. Effective contact tracing is going to help us to tackle this virus, and all of us here want the best possible…14 Oct 2020HANSARD Public Health: Coronavirus RegulationsI want to focus my remarks on whether there is currently any viable alternative to the lockdown measures that have been put in place in my constituency. In my view, there is not.…13 Oct 2020HANSARD China’s Policy on its Uyghur PopulationAs right hon. and hon. Members have described, what is happening to the Uyghur people in Xinjiang is absolutely abhorrent and cannot be ignored. The Global Human Rights Sanctions…12 Oct 2020HANSARDPlanning and House BuildingI want to begin by saying that there are some positive elements in these proposals. The emphasis on a national design code and locally produced design guides is very welcome.…08 Oct 2020HANSARDDigital, Culture, Media and Sport: Support MeasuresI begin by thanking the ministerial team and the Treasury, who are trying to strike a very fine balance between the use of public money and asking the private sector to play a…08 Oct 2020HANSARD Public HealthI welcome this opportunity to speak, because while Cheshire East remains one of the few regions in the north-west not in lockdown, it is now on the watch list, and concern among…07 Oct 2020HANSARDAreas with Additional Public Health Restrictions: Economic SupportDoes my right hon. Friend agree that while some parts of the Labour party see this as a good crisis to exploit, we have actually managed to ensure that our response has helped the…06 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn Crewe and Nantwich, we have seen recently another example of planning permission being given for a housing development without sufficient consideration of the impact on the…05 Oct 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseI want to begin by paying tribute to PC Ratana, who was killed last week while serving his community. More than 1,600 police officers have paid this terrible price while serving…01 Oct 2020HANSARD Fly-tipping: PenaltiesI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Peterborough (Paul Bristow) for securing this debate and giving us all a chance to raise this issue on behalf of our constituents.…01 Oct 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillI rise to speak in opposition to new clause 1, which, like some of the previous amendments tabled by Labour, shows how little Opposition Members have learnt from the election last…29 Sept 2020HANSARDArmy Reserves: Covid-19I want to begin by thanking my constituent Josh Grant and others from Crewe and Nantwich who were mobilised as part of the Mercian regiment and were willing to step up and help…21 Sept 2020HANSARDArmy Reserves: Covid-19What support the Army reserves have provided in tackling the covid-19 pandemic.21 Sept 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI welcome the confirmation today that Leighton Hospital will receive £9 million extra to help it prepare for winter. That funding will make a huge difference. I think everyone in…17 Sept 2020HANSARDSentencing White PaperThank you very much, Mr Speaker. “Where an offender commits the premeditated murder of a child, we will legislate to ensure that the expectation is that a Whole Life Order…will be…16 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsBounce back loans have been vital to many businesses in Crewe and Nantwich. Although they appreciate the help they have had from the scheme, some have been left waiting too long…15 Sept 2020HANSARDAviation SectorI hope that the new chief executive officer of IAG is listening today and has heard so many different voices from across the Chamber. Does my hon. Friend agree that now would be…10 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI know how hard the hospital and A&E leaders are working at Leighton Hospital to prepare the hospital for winter in the context of covid, which is why I was incredibly…10 Sept 2020