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HANSARDChristmas Services: Covid-19I am grateful for my hon. Friend’s comments on services, but at Christmas time, the Church does a lot more—it provides support for our communities through financial advice, fuel…26 Nov 2020HANSARDChristmas Services: Covid-19What steps the Church of England is taking to support churches to conduct Christmas services during the covid-19 outbreak.26 Nov 2020HANSARD Spending Review 2020 and OBR ForecastIn the light of the difficulties the country faces with its finances, I was pleased to see the commitment to infrastructure. Is the Chancellor aware of Hinckley bridge on the A5,…25 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK-wide ResponseI am grateful to the Secretary of State for his answer. Building on that answer, what steps is he taking to ensure that, as the guidance and lockdown measures change, the public…12 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK-wide ResponseWhat recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on co-ordinating a UK-wide response to the covid-19 outbreak.12 Nov 2020HANSARDPublic HealthForty-eight hours ago, I came to the House and asked the Government to sharpen the axe with regard to the measures that are being put in place. Today, the House will decide…04 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19This debate serves as a good place to set the scene for what will happen in 48 hours’ time. I agree with my right hon. Friend the Member for Forest of Dean (Mr Harper) that a…02 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19I am glad to hear that preparations are under way. I have had several emails from constituents in Bosworth who are worried about their routine operations; their follow-up might be…02 Nov 2020HANSARD Animal Welfare (Sentencing) BillWhen I saw that my hon. Friend the Member for West Dorset (Chris Loder) had introduced this Bill, I was thrilled to be able to support it. As someone who grew up in Dorset and…23 Oct 2020HANSARDMobile Homes Act 1983 (Amendment) BillI wish to pick up on the point made by my hon. Friend the Member for South Derbyshire (Mrs Wheeler) and the Minister’s point about the elderly. As a GP looking after them, I can…23 Oct 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Disparate ImpactI welcome the Minister’s statement, and the Health and Social Care Committee is also starting to consider this area. Is she aware of the paper in The Lancet entitled “The impact…22 Oct 2020HANSARD Covid-19When my right hon. Friend came to the Health and Social Care Committee a few weeks ago, he talked about long covid and the fact that clinics were being set up to deal with it.…22 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economy UpdateLast night I had a meeting with the Hinckley business improvement district and met businesses that raised concerns about what would happen should they go into tier 2. At the time…22 Oct 2020HANSARD Covid-19It is a pleasure to speak in the general covid update debate. Last time I spoke, I welcomed the tiered approach the Government had put in place to deal with the covid virus, and…22 Oct 2020HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillThis Friday is a day of joy for me for so many reasons. First, I had my point of order corrected—that is a learning point. Secondly, I am following my hon. Friend the Member for…16 Oct 2020HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillAbsolutely, I could not endorse that message of body positivity more strongly. Each of us has a natural way for our body to be, and there is no problem with wanting to improve…16 Oct 2020HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. The differentiation between medical and aesthetic is really important. This is all about accountability,…16 Oct 2020HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) Billrose—16 Oct 2020HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillThat is a really important point about accountability. Does my hon. Friend feel it is right that the NHS becomes the carer of last resort?16 Oct 2020HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillMy hon. Friend mentions the impact on girls, but would he also consider the impact for many men? The cosmetic industry for men is growing, as is the use of steroids to try to bulk…16 Oct 2020