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HANSARD Covid-19: Economic PackageDoes my right hon. Friend agree that we need an economic strategy that balances getting some businesses support when they cannot reopen with encouraging others to go back to work,…12 May 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI would like to thank the Speaker, my right hon. Friend and the right hon. Member for Walsall South (Valerie Vaz) for all their work on electronic voting. Have we test-proofed the…06 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateIn order to get London back to work, we need safer public transport. Does my right hon. Friend agree that the Mayor of London needs to provide more tube trains, to provide a safer…05 May 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillAs most hon. Members are aware, Grenfell Tower is in my constituency, so the whole issue of fire safety is very close to my heart. I start by paying tribute to my constituents,…29 Apr 2020HANSARDSerious FraudWe all welcome the enormous packages of support that the Treasury has put together for businesses and individuals, but clearly there is the prospect of fraud by people applying to…28 Apr 2020HANSARDThe EconomyI congratulate my right hon. Friend on the scale, breadth and speed of the various packages, and thank him for them. Does he agree that what is important at the moment is getting…27 Apr 2020HANSARDEngagementsQ6. As the Member of Parliament for Grenfell Tower, I would like to thank my right hon. Friend for the additional £1 billion in the Budget for cladding remediation. Moving on to…18 Mar 2020HANSARD Educational SettingsIn answer to a previous question, my right hon. Friend said that schools could potentially form together into clusters; that does make sense in central London, where schools are…18 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateThis morning in the Treasury Committee, we asked the Chancellor to throw the kitchen sink at the economy and I thank him because he has certainly done that. However, small…17 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19I have been approached by many who are 70-plus years old who are still in full-time employment. They want to know, if they are still healthy and willing to go to work, that the…16 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. What steps is the Department taking to enhance the workplace savings programme for my constituents in Kensington?09 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirusMy local authority of Kensington and Chelsea has eight confirmed cases—the most of any local authority in London. We have a lot of international visitors. My constituents are very…09 Mar 2020HANSARDForeign Direct InvestmentThere has been a huge amount of foreign direct investment in the financial services sector, not only in London but throughout the regions and in Scotland. Can my hon. Friend…05 Mar 2020HANSARDInfrastructure Investment: Value for Money12. What steps his Department is taking to ensure value for money in infrastructure investment.27 Feb 2020HANSARDInfrastructure Investment: Value for MoneyIn London, under the stewardship of Transport for London and the Mayor of London, Crossrail is £2.5 billion over budget and two and a half years behind schedule. Will my right…27 Feb 2020HANSARDEuropean Union: Future RelationshipFinancial services are critical to this country’s economy, contributing 11% of our total tax take. Will my right hon. Friend assure my constituents who work in financial services…27 Feb 2020HANSARDPoints-based Immigration SystemWill my right hon. Friend confirm that we have already protected the rights of EU citizens who are in the UK, many of whom live in Kensington? Already, 3 million people have…24 Feb 2020HANSARDOnline Harms LegislationMy hon. Friend has said he will ensure that Ofcom has the right resources and powers. Can he also assure the House that it has the right skills to keep abreast of all the changes…13 Feb 2020HANSARD Business of the HousePost offices are very important in my constituency, particularly for the elderly and the vulnerable. Last year, South Kensington post office closed. Can we have a debate about the…13 Feb 2020HANSARDAir Quality in London2. What recent discussions she has had with the Mayor of London on improving air quality in London.06 Feb 2020