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622 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDCovid-19: Women Leaving the WorkforceWhat steps she is taking to support women at risk of leaving the workforce due to the economic effect of the covid-19 outbreak.21 Oct 2020HANSARDAir PollutionPrior to covid-19, polluted air was contributing to more than 40,000 premature deaths each year. It we are to reduce that awful statistic, we must set enforceable targets to bring…15 Oct 2020HANSARDAir PollutionWhat plans the Government have reduce air pollution.15 Oct 2020HANSARDExams: Covid-19It is a pleasure to speak in this debate. I went to a tough south-east London comprehensive, which was big on pastoral care but not so big on academic results. If I had been…12 Oct 2020HANSARDSchools: Covid-19 CostsHeadteachers in my constituency tell me they are having to invest significantly in extra cleaning procedures and safety measures, as well as extra staff to cover periods of…12 Oct 2020HANSARDSchools: Covid-19 CostsWhat recent discussions he has had with school leaders on providing financial support for additional costs incurred by schools during the covid-19 outbreak.12 Oct 2020HANSARDDigital, Culture, Media and Sport: Support MeasuresIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate and to follow the hon. Member for Somerton and Frome (David Warburton). The creative industries are one of our greatest exports and a…08 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Maternity and Parental LeaveIt is an honour to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Newcastle upon Tyne North (Catherine McKinnell), and it is a pleasure to speak in this debate on an issue close to my…05 Oct 2020HANSARDLifetime Skills Guarantee and Post-16 EducationLewisham and Southwark Colleges, which serve my constituency, do fantastic work, but have faced severe cuts over the last 10 years. Staff have had a significant real-terms pay cut…01 Oct 2020HANSARDBusinesses and Covid-19I am proud of my many constituents who work in the creative industries, such as musicians, actors, producers and designers, to name but a few. Making ends meet in this sector can…29 Sept 2020HANSARDBusinesses and Covid-19What recent discussions he has had with representatives from those business sectors most affected by the covid-19 outbreak.29 Sept 2020HANSARDUK Internal Market Bill: Northern IrelandI have listened to what the Attorney General has said and I do not think that she has really answered the question. As a barrister, she knows full well the role of the Government…24 Sept 2020HANSARDUK Internal Market Bill: Northern IrelandThe last five former UK Prime Ministers have all shared their concern about the Government’s intention to break international law through the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill.…24 Sept 2020HANSARDCrown Prosecution Service: Case BacklogThe recent HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate report found that it could take 10 years to clear the criminal case backlog, with 41,000 outstanding cases, in a criminal…09 Jul 2020HANSARDCrown Prosecution Service: Covid-19West Midlands police recorded over 4,000 cases of domestic violence in the first month of lockdown, yet only 3% of those cases have resulted in criminal charges. Between 2015 and…09 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Emergency Worker Assault CasesCan the Attorney General confirm that in assault cases, as in all other covid-related offences, the law should apply equally to all, and that as superintendent of the CPS by…04 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Government Support for Law FirmsThe coronavirus pandemic has exposed inequalities facing the black, Asian and minority ethnic community, and the legal sector has proved no exception: 55% of BAME barristers earn…04 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Economic PackageWomen who are eligible for the self-employed income support scheme but have taken a period of maternity leave since 2016 could receive up to one third less financial support. This…12 May 2020HANSARDPro Bono WorkThe Bar Council survey of 145 chambers revealed that 81% cannot survive the next 12 months without additional support. Similarly, many law firms are also struggling to make ends…28 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Civil LibertiesWe support the development of the app, which could be central to the lifting of the lockdown. However, to be effective it would require more than 60% of the population to sign up,…28 Apr 2020