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HANSARD Future of the Coach IndustryIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Huq, and I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Easington (Grahame Morris) for securing the debate. I have to say that it is…10 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: NAO Report on Government ProcurementIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Eagle. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool, Walton (Dan Carden) for securing this debate. I hope that, in the short…09 Dec 2020HANSARDUK-EU Future Relationship Negotiations and Transition PeriodDespite the recent re-signed fisheries framework agreement with Norway, there is currently no legal basis for UK fisheries’ distant water vessels to fish cod in the Norwegian…07 Dec 2020HANSARDStatutory Sick Pay: Covid-19What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of statutory sick pay during the covid-19 outbreak.30 Nov 2020HANSARDStatutory Sick Pay: Covid-19I have been inundated with constituents contacting me about low statutory sick pay and problems claiming the isolation benefit. One said: “I work as an agency nurse. If I don’t…30 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsUniversity students have been an afterthought in the Government’s thinking throughout the covid crisis, whether that is the A-level fiasco, the huge spike in cases after return in…23 Nov 2020HANSARDIntegrated ReviewI am really pleased to hear the Prime Minister recognise the excellent work that the armed forces have been doing throughout this pandemic. I hope that he will make some of those…19 Nov 2020HANSARD Tuition FeesIt is always a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir David. I thank everyone who took part in the debate. My hon. Friend the Member for—I am going to say his constituency…16 Nov 2020HANSARD Tuition FeesI have made the point that I think the £256 million fund is a little stretched at the moment. Unless I am mistaken, the £195 million fund for digital access is available only for…16 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19The Minister may be aware that Hull has the highest rate of covid infections in the country; we have 161 patients in Hull Royal Infirmary, 16 of whom are in intensive care, and…11 Nov 2020HANSARDArmed Forces: Covid-19 DeploymentHull now has the third highest seven-day rate of new cases per 100,000 residents across English upper-tier local authorities. Test and trace remains a key part of fighting this…10 Nov 2020HANSARD Support for SMEs: Covid-19It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward, and I congratulate the hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington (Elliot Colburn) on securing this important debate.…10 Nov 2020HANSARD Support for SMEs: Covid-19Will the Minister give way?10 Nov 2020HANSARD Protections for Emergency Service WorkersIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Murray. I take this opportunity to thank all the emergency service workers the length and breadth of this country for the…04 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am sure, Mr Speaker, that you do not need me to tell you that rugby league clubs are the lifeblood of cities such as Hull. Yesterday I spoke to the owner of Hull FC, who…22 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economy UpdateOne hundred and nine coach companies have gone bust, with 7,100 people made redundant, which is one sixth of the entire coach industry. Coach companies tell me that one reason for…22 Oct 2020HANSARDDraft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Student Support) (England) (Coronavirus) (revocation) regulations 2020I am grateful for the answer about discussions with the devolved nations. Before the Minister concludes, could she say something about the analysis of the impact of the removal of…20 Oct 2020HANSARDDraft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Student Support) (England) (Coronavirus) (revocation) regulations 2020I welcome the revocation of the original SI. We were broadly supportive of the principle of the cap as there was evidence of emerging aggressive recruitment. The decision to use a…20 Oct 2020HANSARDEmployment TrendsWhen one of my constituents, who was working as a cleaner, was recently furloughed, it was recommended that she move to universal credit and away from working tax credit. I wrote…19 Oct 2020HANSARDEmployment TrendsWhat recent assessment she has made of trends in the level of employment.19 Oct 2020