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HANSARDInternational TravelI thank the Secretary of State for his statement, which we also received late, a minute after he was due to deliver it. We can see from all the recent data that coronavirus is…07 Sept 2020HANSARDSupport for Businesses: ScotlandWhat recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on increasing support for businesses in Scotland.21 Jul 2020HANSARDSupport for Businesses: ScotlandWe are still waiting on the promised aviation sectoral support. Indeed, far from support, in my Adjournment debate the Minister essentially said that workers should be grateful…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseWe said that others would follow if action was not taken following the British Airways fire and rehire announcement, and so it has proven, with Centrica, easyJet and Menzies…16 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Future UK-EU RelationshipThe hon. Gentleman talks about rhetoric; has he listened to the first half of his own speech? It has been replete with rhetoric the entire time. He should really read his own…15 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Future UK-EU RelationshipIt is, for a change, a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine (Andrew Bowie), and I am glad to see him doing better. His more measured approach…15 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Future UK-EU RelationshipI am very grateful for that intervention, but I have just listed all the circumstances in which businesses do not know what is going to happen after 1 January, so what certainty…15 Jul 2020HANSARDThe EconomyIn the last few weeks alone, my constituency has seen Rolls-Royce announce 700 redundancies, Menzies Aviation 160 and Swissport 321, all adding to the toll of expected job losses…08 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economic RecoverySwissport, 321; Rolls-Royce, 700; Menzies Aviation, 160; and hundreds and hundreds more between British Airways, NCP, easyJet, Ryanair, Jet2, Flybe, BA CityFlyer, TUI and SSP.…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economic RecoveryAlexander Dennis is a world-leading bus manufacturer, but that sector is also on its knees due to the coronavirus crisis. I welcome the Prime Minister’s re-announcement on bus…02 Jul 2020HANSARDHong Kong National Security LegislationBefore the handover, John Major said that if there were any suggestion of a breach of the joint declaration, we would have a duty to pursue every legal and other avenue available…01 Jul 2020HANSARD Lammy ReviewWhenever the Government are asked about anything affecting BAME communities, they shout about the Lammy review, yet they have a long, long way to go to implement much of it. We…30 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Next PhaseWith the need for additional infection control measures, how can the Secretary of State ensure that there are sufficient staff to support parents to spend time with their babies…23 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Next PhaseWhat plans he has to ensure that the NHS has the capacity to tackle the next phase of the covid-19 outbreak.23 Jun 2020HANSARDFurther and Higher EducationI am sure the whole House will want to join me in paying tribute to Fiona, Alexander and Philip, the three young children who died in a tragic house fire in my constituency on…22 Jun 2020HANSARDFurther and Higher EducationWhat discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on steps to support the further and higher education sectors during the covid-19 outbreak.22 Jun 2020HANSARDConduct of Mr Dominic Cummings during the COVID-19 pandemicIn the five years since my election to this place, very little has elicited a stronger constituent reaction than the actions of Dominic Cummings in driving to Durham to…16 Jun 2020HANSARD Economic Outlook and Furlough Scheme ChangesMany companies have used the job retention scheme to save cash while they planned redundancies, British Airways being one. BA has threatened over 40,000 staff with redundancy but…16 Jun 2020HANSARD UK-EU NegotiationsThe joint statement from the Scottish and Welsh Governments said that meetings including the right hon. Gentleman have “simply been an opportunity for the UK Government to inform…16 Jun 2020HANSARDProtection of workers in the airline industryTens—probably hundreds—of thousands of jobs are under threat in aviation. That might not be the case if the Government were to keep their own promise or follow international…16 Jun 2020