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HANSARDCoronavirus VaccineAs chair of the all-party parliamentary group on vaccinations for all, I welcome the authorisation of the Pfizer vaccine and echo the shadow Secretary of State’s call for a public…02 Dec 2020HANSARDCoronavirus Vaccineindicated dissent.02 Dec 2020HANSARDScheduled Mass Deportation: JamaicaHappy St Andrew’s day, Mr Speaker. This is not just about whether people are themselves connected to the Windrush generation. Deporting those who have been in the UK since…30 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMany scientists have expressed concern that the easing of restrictions at Christmas could lead to another surge of covid cases in January. With cases still over 80% of the level…26 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economic EffectIf that is the case, can the Secretary of State clarify whether we will hear an announcement from the Chancellor in the near future on supporting the installation of such systems?…17 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economic EffectAs I have highlighted previously, covid is spread not just by droplets but by airborne particles, so good ventilation is key to reducing the risk of spread indoors, such as in…17 Nov 2020HANSARD Participation in DebatesOn 2 November, the Leader of the House suggested that MPs such as myself, who are unable to attend the House, are shirking their duty, but it is he who has excluded me from…16 Nov 2020HANSARDStrengthening the UnionThe Prime Minister described last December’s general election as “once-in-a-generation”, but I hope the Secretary of State is not suggesting that there will not be another one for…11 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessesA pub owner in my constituency has seen his business severely impacted by covid-19 restrictions but has been unable to access a bounce back loan, as the bank where he has his…10 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateWith three and a half weeks left of the current lockdown in England, what does the Secretary of State plan to change so that covid-19 does not get out of control again when…10 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessesWhat discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on increasing support to businesses affected by the covid-19 outbreak.10 Nov 2020HANSARDSupporting Disadvantaged FamiliesLast year, the UN special rapporteur on poverty highlighted the fact that disabled people have been among the hardest hit by 10 years of this Government’s austerity agenda. They…09 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseA significant number of MPs have, like myself, been excluded from speaking in debates on legislation for the last five months, due to being at high risk from covid or having a…02 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateWhile there may be a small minority who do not think of those around them, the majority of people try to follow the advice to reduce the spread of covid. We know that the virus…20 Oct 2020HANSARDEU Exit: Negotiations and the Joint CommitteeThe UK imports 37 million packets of medicines from the EU every single month. The pharmaceutical industry has highlighted the difficulty in rebuilding full stockpiles for the end…19 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe economic impact on areas under the tightest covid restrictions is significant, particularly for the hospitality industry, where many young workers are employed. Covid will be…19 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI recognise the need for this action, but it is critical that those called on to isolate, whether as individuals or through a lockdown, receive the financial support to do so.…15 Oct 2020HANSARDNHS Test and TraceScotland’s public health-based tracing service has reached over 95% of contacts, yet four months on, the Serco system in England has still only reached 61%. As finding contacts…06 Oct 2020HANSARDNHS Test and TraceWith covid, speed is of the essence, but people are struggling to get a test due to limited capacity at the Lighthouse labs. New labs were due to open in Newport in August and in…06 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe delay in entering almost 16,000 covid cases into Government databases has resulted in last week’s case numbers being totally inaccurate. The Secretary of State says that the…05 Oct 2020