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HANSARDCovid-19: Future UK-EU RelationshipIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Leigh (James Grundy), who at least tried to make his point, even if I did not agree with a word of it. He at least tried to make a…15 Jul 2020HANSARDEconomic UpdateThe Chancellor said at the beginning of his statement that “no one will be left without hope”, so what does he say to the hundreds of thousands of businesses and sole traders…08 Jul 2020HANSARD CoronavirusClearly, it is vital to have health services fully prepared for the possibility of a second wave of coronavirus while reopening normal health services. With that in mind, I have a…07 Jul 2020HANSARDEconomic RecoverySome people are facing much more than just a financial meltdown as we emerge from this crisis. A year ago tomorrow, the all-party parliamentary group on terminal illness published…01 Jul 2020HANSARDEconomic RecoveryWhat recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the Government’s plans to support economic recovery as the covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.01 Jul 2020HANSARDTrade Bill (Eighth sitting)Is this not a similar situation to that in the previous debate on food standards? The Government could easily make a commitment to rule out these things—to do the right thing and…25 Jun 2020HANSARDTrade Bill (Eighth sitting)Is the new clause not an opportunity for the UK Government to do the right thing and prove to the public that they are not trading away food standards and Scotland’s international…25 Jun 2020HANSARD Corporate Insolvency and Governance BillI, too, thank the Minister for the collaborative and refreshing way, given his Government’s record, of engaging across the Benches to take this legislation through. I will come to…25 Jun 2020HANSARD Corporate Insolvency and Governance BillI am grateful to the Minister for his kind comments. I would say in passing that there has to be at least one good Cameron mentioned in this House. I have asked about a range of…25 Jun 2020HANSARDTrade Bill (Eighth sitting)Inverness.25 Jun 2020HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeThe recommendations state that the Home Secretary should urgently review all “compliant environment”—in other words, hostile environment—measures “individually and cumulatively”.…23 Jun 2020HANSARDTrade Bill (Third sitting)Q This is a question for you both. David, this will reflect on your serious concerns about the inability of MPs to have scrutiny or to amend the Trade Bill. In fact, I think you…18 Jun 2020HANSARDTrade Bill (Second sitting)Q Mr Cranshaw, on a comment you made earlier about a deal with the EU, including an agreement on data sharing, have you done any work on the implications, resources or costs of a…16 Jun 2020HANSARDInsolvencyTourism is worth £10.5 billion to the Scottish economy, and before the pandemic it provided 8% of jobs. While some businesses will soon be able to reopen outside areas, vital…16 Jun 2020HANSARDInsolvencyMr Speaker, may I echo your sentiments on the tragic loss of Jo Cox? Businesses facing insolvency will be under further pressure with the premature end to the furlough and…16 Jun 2020HANSARDTrade Bill (Second sitting)Q Professor Winters, you were talking earlier about how the procedures, as set up, would allow the Government to set up major changes through secondary legislation without,…16 Jun 2020HANSARD Economic Outlook and Furlough Scheme ChangesWith more than 600,000 jobs lost between March and May, it would be nothing short of a social catastrophe to end the furlough scheme before businesses start rehiring. France and…16 Jun 2020HANSARD Corporate Insolvency and Governance BillI agree and I am willing to concede that some people have indeed been helped. I said that the scheme was introduced with the best of intentions, but the fact is that there are far…03 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK Border Health MeasuresRegardless of the merits or otherwise of this measure, it will disproportionately hit tourist economies, especially in rural areas such as the one I represent. The Secretary of…03 Jun 2020HANSARD Corporate Insolvency and Governance BillI thank the Secretary of State for his customary and welcome thorough exposition of the Bill. I pass on my thanks, too, to the Under-Secretary of State for Business, Energy and…03 Jun 2020