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HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: Disruption to TradeI know that the Union is very important to my right hon. Friend—as it is to me; we are both Scots born. Will he reassure me that he will do everything to ensure unfettered access…13 Jan 2021HANSARD Economic UpdateFinancial services are very important to my constituency and to the country as a whole. I welcome the free trade agreement, but clearly there is more to be negotiated on financial…11 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19I welcome my right hon. Friend’s statement that these new regulations will be reviewed every two weeks, but can he reassure me that come mid-February, there will be a presumption,…06 Jan 2021HANSARD Education: Return in JanuaryI pay tribute to all teachers in Kensington and Chelsea, who have been heroic in their efforts to keep schools open, even with the very high case rates in London. Will my right…30 Dec 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWill my right hon. Friend reassure me that he will do everything to get this Chamber back up and fully operational as quickly as possible, since we are here to scrutinise…30 Dec 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsSeveral businesses in my constituency of Kensington are major importers; I think, for example, of Innocent Drinks, which is a large importer of fruit juice. Clearly such…17 Dec 2020HANSARD Provisional Local Government Finance SettlementI thank my right hon. Friend for all the support that my council has received during coronavirus. One issue that my council faces is that we raise an awful lot in business rates,…17 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI am glad to learn that three areas are coming down a tier. That is vital for compliance, because the general public need to see that if they follow the rules and get their cases…17 Dec 2020HANSARD Uyghur Slave Labour: XinjiangThe human rights violations in China have rightly sparked significant concern in my constituency, not least among the substantial Muslim population in Kensington. Will my hon.…16 Dec 2020HANSARD Immigration Rules: Supported AccommodationI am aware that many asylum seekers are being housed in hotels in central London. Will my hon. Friend reassure me that we are looking for a long-term solution?16 Dec 2020HANSARD Planning for the FutureThat is an exceptionally good point. The other point I want to make about local plans being decided up front, with no subsequent planning permission, is that they cover a period…15 Dec 2020HANSARD Planning for the FutureYes. I welcome those proposals, but can we review the White Paper? I have fed into the consultation, but we need much more focus on local decision making.15 Dec 2020HANSARD Planning for the FutureThank you, Sir Charles. I congratulate the hon. Member for Richmond Park (Sarah Olney) on securing the debate. I think all Members present agree that we need more homes, and more…15 Dec 2020HANSARD Planning for the FutureI agree with the hon. Lady that we need more socially rented homes. As my right hon. Friend the Member for East Hampshire (Damian Hinds) said, we need a wide range of tenures…15 Dec 2020HANSARD Online Harms ConsultationDoes my right hon. Friend agree that senior managers of social media companies must be held responsible if they fail to protect children and vulnerable people?15 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI note that Essex and Hertfordshire have been split into two—partly tier 2, partly tier 3. However, Greater London has been treated as one. In central London, our cases are…14 Dec 2020HANSARD The Future of the High StreetThe need to rejuvenate our high streets is an issue that I am sure unites this House across party and across regions, whether we represent small towns or a major metropolis. I…10 Dec 2020HANSARDFuture Relationship with the EUFinancial services are crucial for not only London but Scotland and many of our regional cities. Will my right hon. Friend assure me that financial services, and indeed the…10 Dec 2020HANSARDGambling and LotteriesI have several leading casinos in my constituency, and they have worked hard to deal with problem gambling. Does my hon. Friend agree that casinos are important for our…08 Dec 2020HANSARDHong Kong: Sentencing of Pro-democracy ActivistsI am concerned that young Hong Kong demonstrators do not have BNO passports. Can my hon. Friend confirm that they will be eligible to apply for asylum in the UK, and that we will…07 Dec 2020