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HANSARD UK-EU NegotiationsMy constituents and I were pleased to hear that there will be no extension, but some of my constituents, particularly the businesses in Bosworth, are rightly concerned about how…16 Jun 2020HANSARDPublic OrderI associate myself with the comments of both the Secretary of State and the shadow Secretary of State regarding peaceful protests and the police. Since the tragic death of George…15 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsHinckley business improvement district has worked over the past decade to increase footfall and reduce shop vacancies. In answer to my hon. Friend the Member for Loughborough…15 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsJust a couple of weeks after I gained the nomination to stand for election as the Member of Parliament for Bosworth, a young man was stabbed to death at the end of my road in…08 Jun 2020HANSARD Coronavirus and Care HomesThe £600 million presented by the Secretary of State for infection control is very welcome, and having a named clinician to help support care home staff is particularly important.…19 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19It is nice to have the chance to put on record my thanks to constituents in Bosworth and the key workers. A couple of weeks ago, I wrote to the GPs, the pharmacies, indeed the…12 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: BusinessComing out of lockdown, it will be critical to encourage the public to support local small and medium-sized businesses, to help to revitalise the economy not only here in Bosworth…12 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: StrategyUnder step 2 on page 30, the guidance says that opening non-essential retail will not happen before 1 June, so what will my right hon. Friend do to make sure that banks expedite…11 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateIn an earlier answer, the Secretary of State kindly went through the definitions of all the different vulnerable groups. Definitions are really important, especially as we start…05 May 2020HANSARDEngagementsTwycross Zoo in my constituency is world renowned for its conservation work and indeed for protecting endangered species, but it is now endangered itself, with overheads of…22 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19 ResponseFrontline workers such as those in ITU and care homes are used to death—that is part of the job—but not on this scale and not in these circumstances. What are the Secretary of…22 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19I congratulate the Secretary of State and the shadow Secretary of State on the tone both have adopted. It is inevitable that most people will be infected. Most people will…16 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusPrimary care clinicians are expected to collect quality and outcomes framework data, which can be-time consuming and take them away from their clinical work. Will the Secretary of…11 Mar 2020HANSARDPoints-based ImmigrationWill the Minister consider waiving the NHS surcharge for overseas staff who want to come to work in our NHS?10 Mar 2020HANSARDPersonal Independence Payment Assessments and OutcomesConstituents in my patch of Bosworth can face up to 42 weeks for clearance of their case—that is, processing and determining the tribunal hearing either in Leicester or Coventry.…09 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirusI have a practical question for the Secretary of State. Many of my colleagues who work in the health service are keen to come forward and do their best. Their big concern is:…09 Mar 2020HANSARDPersonal Independence Payment Assessments and Outcomes10. What steps she is taking to reduce the time taken for claimants to receive personal independence payment assessments and the outcomes of those assessments.09 Mar 2020HANSARD Health InequalitiesDoes my hon. Friend agree that patient behaviour around rurality is different from those in the city? They have to make a decision when they are on their own whether to trouble…04 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusWith regard to the impact that coronavirus can have, the Secretary of State is right to balance the difference of health and the economy and I welcome his caution in that regard.…03 Mar 2020HANSARD Medicines and Medical Devices BillThe hon. Gentleman’s point about “why?” is important. As a doctor, I know that things move on, and when someone leaves medical school 50% of what they have learned is out of date.…02 Mar 2020