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HANSARDSpecial Rules for Terminal IllnessWhen she plans to publish her Department’s review of the special rules for terminal illness.17 May 2021HANSARDSpecial Rules for Terminal IllnessI have a constituent with incurable mantle cell lymphoma who does not meet the definition of terminal illness. She has been refused the personal independence payment, she is one…17 May 2021HANSARDBetter Jobs and a Fair Deal at WorkIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Cheadle (Mary Robinson). My right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Holborn and St Pancras (Keir Starmer) said in February that…12 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateAn 11-year-old girl called Mary caught covid in December 2020. Her family used to describe her as bouncing off the walls and full of energy. She loved sport and was excited about…12 May 2021HANSARD Public HealthI want to highlight quickly how our poorly drawn-up covid self-isolation and quarantine regulations are causing difficulties for UK businesses in competition with EU companies…26 Apr 2021HANSARD Strength of the UK’s Armed ForcesHull and east Yorkshire has always been a high recruitment area for the armed forces and I give my thanks to each and every one of them for their service, particularly those who…14 Apr 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Hospitality IndustryIt has been an incredibly tough year for hospitality. Many businesses have faced the biggest economic decline of all the sectors in the economy, and workers have faced problems…24 Mar 2021HANSARD Education After Covid-19It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Rees. Provision and support for children with special educational needs and disability was broken before the pandemic. During…23 Mar 2021HANSARD Education After Covid-19I have a quick question: has the Department done any analysis of how many children are now choosing to home educate, and have not returned to either mainstream or special…23 Mar 2021HANSARDHuman Rights UpdateGiven the actions and the rightful condemnation that the Foreign Secretary has announced today, does he still feel it will be appropriate to hold the winter 2022 Olympics in…22 Mar 2021HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy hon. Friend the Member for Wallasey (Dame Angela Eagle) summarised the Bill perfectly: it contains the good, the bad and the ugly. There is some good in it, and I pay tribute…16 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs I mentioned at the previous defence questions, workers at RAF Leeming have been striking since January over a £5,000 pay disparity. Just last week, Faslane and Coulport workers…15 Mar 2021HANSARDEducation (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) BillI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Weaver Vale (Mike Amesbury) for bringing this Bill forward. My involvement with this issue began after I was deeply affected by the testimony…12 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationWe have had the worst economic hit of any major economy and it is easy to see why. On 2 March 2020, the first death from covid—the death of a woman living in a care home—was…09 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Cultural and Entertainment SectorsIn 2017, Hull was the city of culture, and that legacy and love of culture lives on. I have sorely missed the magic of a live music event, with the buzz from being in a crowded…02 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Financial Support for StudentsMany students have lost the part-time work they rely on and their financial concerns are helping to fuel their mental health crisis. The Scottish Government have given students…01 Mar 2021HANSARDTrade Deals: Human Rights ClausesWhat recent discussions she has had with UK trade partners on inserting clauses on human rights in future trade deals.25 Feb 2021HANSARDTrade Deals: Human Rights ClausesThe Lords have listened to the Minister’s objections to the genocide amendment and done everything to accommodate them in its latest iteration, while retaining the fundamental…25 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsZero Carbon Humber is a partnership that aims to build the world’s first net zero carbon industrial cluster while creating high-quality green jobs. My question simply is: will the…24 Feb 2021HANSARDCare Homes: Family VisitsWhat steps he is taking to help enable face-to-face family visits to care homes.23 Feb 2021