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HANSARDCovid-19: BAME CommunitiesMy constituency of Kensington has a substantial BAME population. Can my hon. Friend reassure me that her follow-up work on the PHE report will take into account how comorbidities…22 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: BAME CommunitiesWhat steps the Equality Hub is taking to better understand the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on black and minority ethnic people.22 Jul 2020HANSARDBBCDoes my right hon. Friend agree that the BBC needs to look urgently at how it can use its substantial licence fee income to support older people and to deliver for audiences of…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Business and Planning BillI rise to support these amendments. On Second Reading, I called for a restriction on alcohol off-sales to 11 pm, so I am delighted that that amendment has been accepted. We need…21 Jul 2020HANSARDGovernment Planning: End of the Transition PeriodWhat steps the Government are taking to ensure business readiness for the end of the transition period.16 Jul 2020HANSARDGovernment Planning: End of the Transition PeriodThe withdrawal agreement stated that both parties would endeavour to conclude equivalence decisions by June 2020. Will my right hon. Friend give the House an update?16 Jul 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateWill my right hon. Friend update the House as to the steps that Public Health England is taking to ensure that we are ready in the winter, if there is a second spike?16 Jul 2020HANSARDStamp Duty Land Tax (Temporary Relief) BillI promise I will be very brief. I warmly welcome the temporary cut to stamp duty. This will benefit approximately 90% of new homebuyers in the country. However, alongside some of…13 Jul 2020HANSARDBahrain: Prisoners Under Sentence of DeathThe vast majority of residents in Kensington want to see the end of the death penalty across the world. What steps are Her Majesty’s Government taking to achieve that end?09 Jul 2020HANSARD CoronavirusWill my right hon. Friend consider a comprehensive review of Public Health England to see what lessons can be learned and what improvements can be made for any future crises?07 Jul 2020HANSARDGlobal Human Rights Sanctions RegimeI also warmly welcome the statement. Will my right hon. Friend assure me that we will implement the new regime without fear or favour; that if necessary we will go after…06 Jul 2020HANSARDFinance BillI believe that the hon. Member for Houghton and Sunderland South (Bridget Phillipson) said that there were no female Members on the Conservative Benches, so I just want to…02 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI welcome my right hon. Friend’s comment in response to the previous question that he is considering introducing testing at airports. Will he consider backing the scheme that…02 Jul 2020HANSARDUK Relations with FranceSouth Kensington is home to a very large and vibrant French community, many of whom now have dual nationality. Will my hon. Friend assure me that, whatever temporary disagreements…30 Jun 2020HANSARD Lammy ReviewYouth clubs have a very important role to play in keeping children off the streets and out of the criminal justice system. Just before we went into lockdown, I took the Home…30 Jun 2020HANSARDUK Relations with FranceWhat recent diplomatic steps he has taken to strengthen UK relations with France.30 Jun 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillI will keep my remarks short, Mr Deputy Speaker. First, I congratulate my hon. Friends the Members for South Ribble (Katherine Fletcher) and for Sedgefield (Paul Howell) on two…29 Jun 2020HANSARDAnimal Welfare StandardsWhat steps he is taking to promote high animal welfare standards.25 Jun 2020HANSARDChurch Services: Covid-19Given the country’s need for more housing, including more social housing, are the Church Commissioners able to take into account social and community outcomes in their land…25 Jun 2020HANSARDChurch Services: Covid-19When the Church Commissioners plan to reopen churches for services as the covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.25 Jun 2020