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HANSARD Public Health Restrictions: Government Economic SupportGiven the Chief Secretary’s answers on “fire and rehire”, which I am very much heartened to hear, I hope that he will back my Employment (Dismissal and Re-employment) Bill. With…13 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMany of my constituents support covid-19 public health measures, but they feel that, despite their rhetoric, the Government have not reciprocated. It is not only those 3 million…12 Oct 2020HANSARD Online HarmsIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Sir Edward. We have had an absolutely excellent debate, as evidenced by the number of Members who have attended. The debate opened with a…07 Oct 2020HANSARD Cultural Attractions: Contribution to Local EconomyI do not intend to take up 11 minutes, Sir Charles, unless I am intervened on several times. It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair. I congratulate the local MP, the hon. Member…06 Oct 2020HANSARD Cultural Attractions: Contribution to Local EconomyI thank my hon. Friend for that intervention. Of course—how remiss of me to forget ballet, particularly as my daughters are both dancers themselves. My hon. Friend made a very…06 Oct 2020HANSARD Alternative Fuelled Vehicles: Energy ProvisionIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Betts. The last time I spoke on this issue, I cautiously welcomed the Government’s consultation on the acceleration of the phasing out…06 Oct 2020HANSARD CCRC Decision on 44 Post Office ProsecutionsI thank the right hon. Member for North Durham (Mr Jones) and agree with what he said. This has been a dreadful affair during which neither the Post Office nor the Government have…05 Oct 2020HANSARD Professional and Amateur Sport: Government SupportIt is great to hear from the hon. Member for Chatham and Aylesford (Tracey Crouch). We very much wish her well. I have often spoken in this place about the power of sport. The…30 Sept 2020HANSARDNational Bus StrategyBus manufacturing is a key industry and companies such as Alexander Dennis, despite being world leading, face huge challenges. The Scottish Government recently announced millions…17 Sept 2020HANSARDCoronavirus Job Retention SchemeMy hon. Friend talks about some sectors struggling and transport, in particular aviation, would be one of those sectors. Does she agree that if the Government do not extend a…17 Sept 2020HANSARDTransport Supply Chains: Covid-19I echo the comments of the shadow Minister on the bus accident in Winchester. Yesterday, the British Airways chief executive told the Transport Committee that he would protect BA…17 Sept 2020HANSARDCoronavirusWe have heard about people in England registering as coming from Aberdeen and perhaps other places. Is the Secretary of State not concerned, as I am, that this may completely…15 Sept 2020HANSARDFood Production StandardsFood standards and geographical protections go hand in hand, and despite the Secretary of State’s earlier answer to my hon. Friend the Member for Edinburgh North and Leith (Deidre…10 Sept 2020HANSARDAviation Sectorrose—10 Sept 2020HANSARDAviation SectorOkay. I recognise that when they are looking at our more successful and dynamic European neighbours, seeing such success is sometimes hard for those on the Government Benches.…10 Sept 2020HANSARDAviation SectorI could not agree more. The Transport Secretary came to the Dispatch Box and said that he had saved Flybe. Furthermore, the Chancellor promised back in March that there would be…10 Sept 2020HANSARDAviation SectorI will make some progress. We also looked at problems faced by thousands of customers in their attempts to secure refunds from airlines after cancellations caused by the pandemic.…10 Sept 2020HANSARDAviation SectorLet me, too, start by welcoming the new Under-Secretary of State for Transport, the hon. Member for Witney (Robert Courts), to his place—if he is listening. He has a fantastic…10 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesThe Chief Secretary will be aware that companies such as British Airways have used the furlough scheme to facilitate mass redundancy programmes for their staff. In fact, BA has…09 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesMy hon. Friend will have heard me raise with the Chief Secretary those companies that have abused the furlough by using it to pay for mass redundancies—British Airways is not…09 Sept 2020