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HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateThe Secretary of State has said in many statements over the past 10 months that we have the virus under control. Only two weeks ago, he said that we could not letting cases rise…30 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMadam Deputy Speaker, can I take this opportunity to wish you and the House staff a merry Christmas and a very happy new year? I have had numerous emails from unpaid carers in…17 Dec 2020HANSARDEngagementsIs the Prime Minister aware that his Government risk failing a generation of children in my constituency of Enfield North and across the country, as analysis shows this week that…09 Dec 2020HANSARD Nagorno-KarabakhI shall be brief, Mrs Cummins. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. I am grateful to the hon. Member for East Worthing and Shoreham (Tim Loughton) for securing the…08 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Winter PlanSchools across Enfield North face a daily avalanche of challenges to stay open before a single class has taken place. They face mounting costs associated with enhanced cleansing…23 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19Madam Deputy Speaker, I cannot remember the last time I was able to take part in a general debate in the Chamber, so I am delighted to be back here. I want to take you back to…18 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Government have used negotiations with Transport for London to impose longer operational hours, the congestion charge, and the removal of freedom passes and under-18 passes…22 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateAfter our broken test and trace system and the failure to put a protective ring around care homes, and after the recent and preventable outbreaks in universities and the…05 Oct 2020HANSARD Belarus: Presidential ElectionsIn the wake of the Belarusian election, NGOs have expressed serious concerns that the UK is considering reducing funding for international election monitoring. Will the Secretary…24 Sept 2020HANSARDEU Exit: End of Transition PeriodThe Government have promised a shared prosperity fund to replace EU structural funding for regeneration and growth since 2017. Despite their originally promising a consultation,…23 Sept 2020HANSARDEmergency Funding Agreement: LondonWhat recent discussions he has had with (a) the Mayor of London and (b) Transport for London on the expiration of the emergency funding agreement on 17 October 2020.17 Sept 2020HANSARDEmergency Funding Agreement: LondonPrivate train operating companies were told on 23 March, just as lockdown began, that the Government would take on all their revenue and cost risks and support them through the…17 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19Only 40% of the 90 care homes in Enfield have had covid testing to date, so when will the Secretary of State roll out the mass testing promised to the care homes? What progress is…01 Sept 2020HANSARDChinaI welcome the Foreign Secretary’s announcement on BNOs, but will he outline the steps that his Government are taking to guarantee that young pro-democracy activists who do not…20 Jul 2020HANSARDSupport for Law Firms: Covid-19What discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the effectiveness of Government support for law firms during the covid-19 outbreak.09 Jul 2020HANSARDSupport for Law Firms: Covid-19Before the pandemic, many law firms were already struggling because of a decade of cuts in legal aid. What is the Solicitor General doing to ensure we have a functioning and fair…09 Jul 2020HANSARDThe EconomyDoes my hon. Friend agree that local authorities are essential in our recovery from covid, and that local authorities have been abandoned by the Chancellor in this mini-Budget,…08 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Welsh BusinessesWhat recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on support for Welsh businesses affected by the covid-19 outbreak.08 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Welsh BusinessesWill the Minister join me in welcoming the Welsh Government’s economic contract, which means that any business that receives financial support must demonstrate its commitment to…08 Jul 2020HANSARD Arts, Culture and Heritage: Support PackageAll Safe and Sound and Handheld Audio Ltd are just two of the companies in my constituency working in the arts and creative sector that have lost 98% of their incomes since the…07 Jul 2020